What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior SQL Database Administrator position at DataStaff, Inc.?
Job Details
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.
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