Role: SQL Database Administrator
Location: Little Rock, AR(Onsite)
Duration: Long Term
Required Skills:
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 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 T SQL 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 endpoint protection
- Nessus configuration and vulnerability scans
- 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 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
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $60.00 - $62.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- SQL: 9 years (Preferred)
- Database administration: 8 years (Preferred)
- Windows Server Administration: 5 years (Preferred)
- PUB1075, FIPS, and PII: 6 years (Preferred)
- Active Directory: 5 years (Preferred)
- .NET Framework: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- North Little Rock, AR 72113 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- North Little Rock, AR 72113: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person