Senior SQL Database Administrator

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel support

Lodging TBD

Job summary

Adelphi Workforce in Little Rock is seeking two experienced Senior SQL Database Administrators to provide reliable, secure, and cost-effective administration of production and non-production SQL Server environments. The role covers high-availability, disaster recovery, security, and performance in a fast-paced setting.

The contract runs November 16, 2026–June 30, 2027 with extension potential. Onsite work from day one and availability for 24-hour support are required.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of senior SQL Database Administrator experience across all aspects of SQL DB administration.
• At least four years of SQL Server DB administration experience.
• At least three years of Windows Server administration experience.
• Experience with SQL Server tools and components listed (Profiler, Index Tuning Advisor, Configuration Manager, Extended Events, Performance Monitor, DMVs, Service Broker, Linked Servers, MSDTC, system databases).
• Experience with security, auditing, encryption, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments and updates.
• Monitor and optimize performance in high-volume online and batch environments.
• Administer security, authentication, access, auditing, encryption, and backups.
• Plan capacity and manage storage (including AWS storage) and Windows Failover Clusters.
• Develop recovery procedures and test disaster recovery plans (Always On, AWS AZ).
• Develop and optimize T-SQL and ETL processes.
• Build/maintain Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances; automate tasks with PowerShell.
• Maintain security, clustering, and application/FTP servers.

Skills

SQL Server

Windows Server

PowerShell

T-SQL

Security & Encryption

Backup & Recovery

High Availability

ETL

Always On

Performance Tuning

Tools

SQL Server Profiler

Extended Events

Performance Monitor

MSDTC

Job description

Little Rock, United States | Posted on 10/29/2026

Adelphi Workforce is seeking two experienced Senior SQL Database Administrators. These professionals will provide reliable, secure, and cost-effective administration of business-critical production and non-production databases.

• Contract Duration: November 16, 2026–June 30, 2027, with potential for extension.
• Schedule: Eight hours per day, five days per week. Specific working hours will be confirmed.
• Additional Support: Availability to provide 24-hour support is required. Specific arrangements will be confirmed.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments, including service packs and cumulative updates.
• Perform routine database maintenance, manage SQL Server Agent jobs, and monitor error and event logs.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance in high-volume environments supporting online and batch transactions.
• Administer database security, authentication, user access, auditing, and encryption for data at rest, data in transit, and backups.
• Plan database capacity and manage SQL Server disk storage, AWS storage, and Windows Failover Cluster storage.
• Establish backup standards and schedules, perform point-in-time recovery, and develop recovery procedures that meet recovery point and recovery time objectives.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans and support high-availability solutions, including Always On and AWS Availability Zones.
• Develop and optimize T‑SQL code and support extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes.
• Build and maintain Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances, configure server roles and services, and automate administrative tasks using PowerShell.
• Maintain endpoint protection, Windows Failover Clusters, and application, web, file, and FTP servers.

Required Qualifications

• At least 4 years of senior SQL Database Administrator experience, including recent hands‑on experience across all aspects of SQL database administration.
• At least four years of SQL Server database administration experience.
• At least three years of Windows Server administration experience.
• Experience with the following SQL Server tools, services, and components:
  • o SQL Server Profiler and Index Tuning Advisor.
  • o SQL Server Configuration Manager.
  • o Extended Events, Performance Monitor, and Dynamic Management Views.
  • o Service Broker, Linked Servers, and Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC).
  • o System databases, database health checks, and policies.
• Experience with database security, auditing, encryption, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery.
• Proficiency in T‑SQL development, performance tuning, and ETL methodologies.
• Experience supporting very large databases and high-availability environments.
• Experience with Windows Server, AWS EC2, PowerShell, Windows Failover Clusters, and .NET Framework components.
• Ability to attend an onsite interview and work onsite from the first day of the assignment. Nonlocal candidates must be willing to relocate.
• Availability to provide 24-hour support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FAST GenTax/DS-VS architecture and application maintenance.
• Familiarity with security standards and requirements involving PUB1075, FIPS, and personally identifiable information (PII).
• Knowledge of cloud computing, cloud storage, and backup and restore mechanisms.
• Experience with firewall administration and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, including Group Policy Objects (GPO), Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN), DNS Server, and Service Principal Names (SPN).
• Experience troubleshooting email, SMTP, and proxy servers.
• Experience developing and supporting web services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Screening and Compliance Requirements

• Arkansas Police background check required.
• Electronic Right to Represent must be completed for consideration.
• Required certifications will be confirmed. The requisition lists certifications as required but does not identify specific credentials.

Compensation and Benefits

• Benefits, Travel, Lodging, and Relocation Assistance: TBD