Sr. SQL DBA

Title: Sr. SQL DBA

Location: Little Rock, AR [ Onsite ] 

ON-SITE INTERVIWS ONLY

ON-SITE WORK ONLY 

Expert Level SQL Database Administrator

Position is available for extensions.

NOTE: This position requires candidates that have recent hands-on experience in ALL aspects of SQL DBA Administration.

MINIMUM: 4 Years Experience SQL Server 2022 (or later versions) database administration:

• Installing and upgrading SQL Servers, including applying service packs, cumulative updates

• Performing routine database maintenance

o Knowledge of SQL Server Agent and jobs

o Monitoring error logs and event logs for database errors and warnings

• SQL Server native tools and services

o SQL Server Profiler

o Index Tuning Advisor

o SQL Server Configuration Manager

o Extended Events

o Performance Monitor

o Dynamic Management View

o SQL Server Broker Service

o Linked Servers

o MSDTC

o SQL Server System Databases knowledge

o SQL Server Health Checks and Policies

• Managing SQL Server security and auditing

o User security

o Authentication methods

o SQL Server and database auditing

o Encryption at rest, transit, and backup

• Capacity Planning for storage and database objects

o Maintaining and managing SQL Server disk storage and experience with AWS storage systems to ensure storage is properly utilized

o Managing disk storage for Windows Failover Cluster Service (WFCS)

• Database backup and recovery

o Establishing standards and schedules for database backups

o Developing recovery procedures to meet RPO and RTO

o Restoring databases with point in time recovery

• Creating and testing Disaster Recovery plans

• Proficient in TSQL coding, tuning, and ETL methodologies

• SQL Server High Availability Methods

o Experience with VLDB

o Experience monitoring, supporting, troubleshooting high intense systems with both online transactions and batch transactions

o Always On and AWS HA Zones

Required: 3 Years Windows Server Administration experience:

• Building and maintaining Windows Servers and EC2 Instances

• Installing and managing end point protection

• Application Server, Web Server, File Server, and FTP Server configuration and maintenance

• Utilizing PowerShell for administration tasks

• Windows Failover Cluster configuration and maintenance

• Windows Server Roles and Features

• .NET Framework Components

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with FAST GenTax/DS-VS architecture and application maintenance

• Familiarity with industry security standards (PUB1075, FIPS, and PII)

• Cloud computing knowledge

• Cloud storage, backup, and restore mechanisms

• Firewall administration and maintenance

• Active Directory knowledge (GPO, FQDN, DNS Server, SPN)

• Email, SMTP, and Proxy Server troubleshooting

• Web Services development and support

• Availability to provide 24 hour support

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written