Job ID: 814572

SQL Database Administrator

Client: State of Arkansas – Department of Finance and Administration

Location: Little Rock, AR 72201

Duration: 8+ Months

On-site interviews only
On-site work only
Position is available for extensions
This position requires candidates that have recent hands-on experience in ALL aspects of SQL DBA Administration.

Job Summary:

MINIMUM: 4 Years Experience SQL Server 2022 (or later versions) database administration:
Installing and upgrading SQL Servers, including applying service packs, cumulative updates
Performing routine database maintenance
Knowledge of SQL Server Agent and jobs
Monitoring error logs and event logs for database errors and warnings
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 knowledge
SQL Server Health Checks and Policies
Managing SQL Server security and auditing
User security
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 storage and experience with AWS storage systems to ensure storage is properly utilized
Managing disk storage for Windows Failover Cluster Service (WFCS)
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

Experience with VLDB
Experience monitoring, supporting, troubleshooting high intense systems with both online transactions and batch transactions
Always On and AWS HA Zones

Required Skills:

3 Years Windows Server Administration experience:
Building and maintaining Windows Servers and EC2 Instances
Installing and managing end point protection
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:

SQL Database Administrator

Key skills