Senior SQL DBA (Onsite)

Job Title:

Senior SQL DBA (Onsite)

Location:

Little Rock, AR

Duration:

9 Months

Pay Rate:

$70/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $65/hr on W2

Job 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

• Installing and upgrading SQL Servers, including applying service packs

• Performing routine database maintenance

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

• Rebuilding indexes

• Updating statistics

• Consistency checks

• Monitoring error logs and event logs for database errors

• 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

• Database Mail

• SQL Server Health Checks and Policies

• Managing SQL Server security and auditing

• User security

• Database roles

• 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 space to ensure storage is properly utilized

• Index and statistics usage

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

• 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

• Mirroring

• Always On

Top Skills & Years of Experience

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

Required/Desired Skills

Recruiter Details:

Name : Lokesh at gsksolutions dot com

Contact : Eight three two - Nine nine zero -Two four two six