SQL Database Administrator

Title/Role: DFA Sr. SQL DBA (814572)

Address: W 7th St. Little Rock, Arkansas, USA 72201

Work Location: Onsite

Interview: Onsite only

Short Description: The SENIOR SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for providing reliable, cost-effective, & secure enterprise-wide support for business-critical production & non-production databases for the Arkansas Integrated Revenue System (AIRS) .

Complete Description:

On-Site Work Only

Expert Level SQL Database Administrator

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

• Knowledge of SQL Server Agent and jobs

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

• SQL Server native tools and services

• SQL Server Profiler

• Index Tuning Advisor

• SQL Server Configuration Manager

• Extended Events

• Performance Monitor

• Dynamic Management View

• SQL Server Broker Service

• Linked Servers

• MSDTC

• SQL Server System Databases knowledge

• SQL Server Health Checks and Policies

• Managing SQL Server security and auditing

• User security

• Authentication methods

• SQL Server and database auditing

• Encryption at rest, transit, and backup

• Capacity Planning for storage and database objects

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

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

• Database backup and recovery

• Establishing standards and schedules for database backups

• Developing recovery procedures to meet RPO and RTO

• 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

• Experience with VLDB

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

• 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

Screening Criteria: Arkansas Police Background Check Required

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Skills	Required / Desired	Years of Experience required	Candidate experience
SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience	Required	4 years
SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later	Required	4 years
Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD)	Required	3 years
Certifications	Required
24hr Support	Required
GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance	Required