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Title: Sr. SQL Database Administrator W2
Location: W. 7th Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Duration: Long Term
Experience: 10 Years
NOTE: Only Locals to Arkansas on W2
-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.
MINIMUM: 10 Years Experience SQL Server 2016 (or later versions) database administration:
- 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
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 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
- 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
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience | Required | 10 | Years |
SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later | Required | 8 | Years |
Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD) | Required | 6 | Years |
Certifications | Required | ||
24hr Support | Required | ||
GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance | Desired |
