Senior SQL DBA – On-Site, Little Rock (Enterprise-Scale)

Varmoda; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Varmoda is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to support a highly available SQL Server environment on-site in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role focuses on SQL Server 2022+, Windows Server, and AWS infrastructure, with 24/7 production support as needed.

The Senior DBA will manage backups, security, performance, DR/HA, T-SQL, ETL, and SQL Server tools, coordinating with stakeholders to meet RPO/RTO targets and ensure VLDB performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as Senior SQL Database Administrator.
• 4+ years of SQL Server database administration experience with SQL Server 2016 or later.
• 3+ years of Windows Server Administration experience.
• Experience with SQL Server installation, upgrades, patching, and maintenance.
• Experience with performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience with SQL Server security, auditing, backups, restores, and DR.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server 2022 or later environments.
• Perform routine maintenance, monitoring, health checks, and performance optimization.
• Administer SQL Server Agent and scheduled jobs.
• Monitor error logs and Windows event logs for issues.
• Manage security, authentication, auditing, and encryption for data at rest, in transit, and in backups.
• Develop recovery procedures and perform point-in-time restores.
• Implement and test Disaster Recovery plans and Always On availability groups.
• Build and maintain Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support on-site interviews.

Skills

SQL Server

PowerShell

Windows Server

AWS EC2

T-SQL

Always On

Backup & Restore

Disaster Recovery

VLDB

Security & Auditing

Tools

SQL Server Profiler

Extended Events

DMVs

Performance Monitor

Index Tuning Advisor

SQL Server Configuration Manager

SQL Server Agent

Job description

Varmoda is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to support a highly available SQL Server environment on-site in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role focuses on SQL Server 2022+, Windows Server, and AWS infrastructure, with 24/7 production support as needed.

The Senior DBA will manage backups, security, performance, DR/HA, T-SQL, ETL, and SQL Server tools, coordinating with stakeholders to meet RPO/RTO targets and ensure VLDB performance.