Sr. SQL DBA

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 9 Month(s)

Skills

SQL
Scheduling
DBA
Database Administration
DirectShow
.NET
DNS
DS
Cloud Storage
Cloud Computing
Capacity Management
FIPS
FTP
Failover
Firewall Administration
GPO
High Availability
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server Administration
RPO
Recovery
SMTP
Software Architecture
Software Maintenance
Statistics
Microsoft Operating Systems
Web Servers
Web Services
Transact-SQL
Windows PowerShell

Job Details

Role: Sr. SQL DBA

Location: Little Rock, AR - Onsite

Duration: 9 Months

Interview: Phone/MS-Teams/F2F

Work Arrangement: Onsite

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 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: 6 Years Experience SQL Server 2016 (or later versions) database administration:

Installing and upgrading SQL Servers, including applying service packs

Performing routine database maintenance

o Creating and scheduling SQL Server jobs to perform database maintenance activity

o Rebuilding indexes

o Updating statistics

o Consistency checks

o Monitoring error logs and event logs for database errors

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

o Database Mail

o SQL Server Health Checks and Policies

Managing SQL Server security and auditing

o User security

o Database roles

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 space to ensure storage is properly utilized

o Index and statistics usage

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

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 Mirroring

o Always On

Required: 4 Years Windows Server Administration experience:

Building and maintaining Windows Host and Guest Servers

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

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience Required 6 Years

SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later Required 6 Years

Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD) Required 4 Years

Certifications - Required

24hr Support - Required

GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance - Desired

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