Senior SQL DBA – Onsite Government DB Specialist (Little Rock)

eSystems, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

eSystems, Inc. is seeking a Sr. SQL DBA for an onsite engagement with the Government of Arkansas (DFA) in Little Rock.

The role requires at least 4 years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong T-SQL skills, security and auditing expertise, backup/recovery, and HA/Always On capabilities. 8 months duration with a max pay rate of $42/hour. Primary responsibilities include installing and upgrading SQL Servers, routine maintenance, storage planning, DR testing, and capacity management, with AWS storage

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of SQL Server DBA experience.
• Experience installing/upgrading SQL Server and applying updates.
• Proficient in T-SQL coding, tuning, and ETL methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server security, backups, DR, and HA solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade SQL Servers and apply service packs.
• Perform routine database maintenance and monitor logs for errors.
• Manage SQL Server security, authentication, auditing, and encryption.
• Plan storage capacity, including AWS storage and WFCS considerations.
• Develop and test disaster recovery procedures and DR plans.
• Support VLDB environments with Always On and AWS HA zones.

Skills

SQL Server administration

T-SQL

SQL Server Agent

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

HA/Always On

Disaster Recovery planning

Security & auditing

Capacity planning

PowerShell

AWS storage

Windows Failover Clustering

ETL methodologies

VLDB

Tools

SQL Server Profiler

Index Tuning Advisor

SQL Server Configuration Manager

Extended Events

DMV (Dynamic Management Views)

MSDTC

Linked Servers

Always On

AWS HA Zones

Job description

eSystems, Inc. is seeking a Sr. SQL DBA for an onsite engagement with the Government of Arkansas (DFA) in Little Rock.

The role requires at least 4 years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong T-SQL skills, security and auditing expertise, backup/recovery, and HA/Always On capabilities. 8 months duration with a max pay rate of $42/hour. Primary responsibilities include installing and upgrading SQL Servers, routine maintenance, storage planning, DR testing, and capacity management, with AWS storage