Job title: Senior SQL DBA
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas(Onsite)
Duration: Long term contract

The SENIOR SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for providing reliable, cost-effective, & secure enterprise-wide support for business-critical production & non-production databases

Expert Level SQL Database Administrator

Position is available for extensions.

NOTE: Some SQL shops have multiple members with each member performing specific functions. This position requires candidates that have recent experience in ALL aspects of SQL DBA Administration.

Job Description:

MINIMUM:7 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 jobsto perform database maintenance activity

o Rebuilding indexes

o Updating statistics

o Consistency checks

o Monitoring error logs and event logsfor 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 Serverdisk space to ensure storage is properly utilized

o Index and statistics usage

o Managing disk storage for WindowsFailover Cluster Service (WFSC)

• Database backup and recovery

o Establishing standards and schedulesfor database backups

o Developing recovery procedures to meetRPO and RTO

o Restoring databases with point in timerecovery

• 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:5 Years Windows Server Administration experience:

• Building and maintaining Windows Host and Guest Servers
• Installing and managing end point protection
• Nessus configuration and vulnerability scans
• Application Server, Web Server, File Server, and FTP Server configuration andmaintenance
• Utilizing PowerShell for administration tasks
• Windows Failover Cluster configuration and maintenance
• Windows Server Roles and Features
• .NET Framework Components

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

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

• Cloud computing knowledge
• Cloud storage, backup, and restore mechanisms

• F5 administration
• Firewall administration and maintenance
• SAN, RAID Controller, and other storage device maintenance knowledge
• Active Directory knowledge (GPO, FQDN, DNS Server, SPN)
• Email, SMTP, and Proxy Server troubleshooting
• GenTax architecture and application maintenance
• Web Services development and support
• Availability to provide 24-hour support
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written