Client: State of AR - DFA
Role: Sr. SQL DBA
Location: Little Rock, AR || Onsite
Duration: 8+ Months - Position is available for extensions
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
or Performance Monitor
o Dynamic Management View
o SQL Server Broker Service
o Linked Servers
o MSDTC
o SQL Server System Databases knowledge
of SQL Server Health Checks and Policies
• Managing SQL Server security and auditing
o User security
o Authentication methods
of SQL Server and database auditing
o Encryption at rest, transit, and backup
• Capacity Planning for storage and database objects
of 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
of 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
of 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
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Skill
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Required / Desired
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Amount
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of Experience
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SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience
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Required
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4
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Years
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SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later
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Required
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4
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Years
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Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD)
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Required
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3
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Years
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GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance
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Desired
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