Senior SQL Database Administrator

Job Description

Job Title: Senior SQL Database Administrator

Company: DataStaff


Description:

DataStaff is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Little Rock, AR.*This position is on-site
Responsibilities:

• 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

• 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 and maintenance
• Utilizing PowerShell for administration tasks
• Windows Failover Cluster configuration and maintenance
• Windows Server Roles and Features
• .NET Framework Components

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
• 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
• Web Services development and support
• Availability to provide 24 hour support
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Required Skills:

• 10 Years – SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience
• 8 Years – SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later
• 6 Years – Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD)
• Certifications
• 24hr Support

Desired Skills:

• GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance

This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.

Salary:

Location: Little Rock, AR

Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:39:07 GMT


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