Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Computer Aid; Arkansas; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Computer Aid seeks a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to join on-site in Little Rock, Arkansas. You will manage SQL Server environments, ensure high availability, and support critical enterprise systems.

You will install, configure, monitor, and optimize SQL Server, implement backup and recovery, and participate in disaster recovery planning. On-call support and collaboration with infra, security, and apps teams are expected.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of hands-on SQL Server database administration experience with SQL Server 2022/2019/2017/2016
• Experience installing, upgrading, patching, and maintaining SQL Server environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server security, auditing, encryption, backup, recovery, and DR practices
• Experience with SQL Server performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting
• Advanced T-SQL development and optimization skills
• Experience supporting SQL Server high availability technologies (Always On)
• Experience managing large-scale or mission-critical database environments
• 3+ years of Windows Server administration experience
• Experience building and maintaining Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances
• Experience with Windows Failover Clustering and clustered environments
• PowerShell automation proficiency
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Availability to provide 24-hour support as needed
• Relevant technical certifications

Aufgaben

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server environments including service packs and updates
• Perform routine database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Manage SQL Server Agent jobs and monitor logs to resolve issues
• Administer SQL Server security, auditing, authentication, encryption, and compliance controls
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and retention processes to meet RPO/RTO
• Create, test, and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures
• Perform database performance tuning, T‑SQL optimization, and ETL support
• Support high availability solutions including Always On and AWS-based HA
• Monitor VLDBs and high-volume transactional systems
• Collaborate with infra, app support, security, and business teams for reliability

Kenntnisse

SQL Server DBA

On-call support

Disaster recovery planning

Communication

Ausbildung

Relevant technical certifications

Tools

SQL Server

Windows Server

PowerShell

AWS (optional)

Jobbeschreibung

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Req number: R8840

Employment type: Full time

Worksite flexibility: Onsite

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor‑made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Senior SQL Server Database Administrator ready to take us to the next level! If you have SQL Server administration expertise, Windows Server administration experience, and high availability/disaster recovery knowledge and are looking for your next career move.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to provide expert-level SQL Server database administration, performance tuning, security management, backup and recovery planning, disaster recovery support, and Windows Server administration for critical enterprise systems. This position will be Full-Time and Onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Employees are expected to work onsite 5 days per week, with availability to provide 24/7 support as needed.

Only work authorizations that will not require sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server 2022 environments, including service packs and cumulative updates
• Perform routine database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities
• Manage SQL Server Agent jobs, monitor error logs and event logs, and proactively resolve database issues
• Utilize SQL Server native tools and services including SQL Server Profiler, Index Tuning Advisor, SQL Server Configuration Manager, Extended Events, Performance Monitor, and Dynamic Management Views
• Administer SQL Server security, auditing, authentication, encryption, and compliance controls
• Develop and maintain database backup, recovery, and retention processes to achieve business RPO and RTO objectives
• Create, test, and maintain disaster recovery plans and recovery procedures
• Perform database performance tuning, T‑SQL optimization, and ETL process support
• Support SQL Server high availability solutions including Always On Availability Groups and AWS-based HA architectures
• Monitor and support very large databases (VLDBs) and high-volume transactional and batch processing systems
• Manage Linked Servers, MSDTC, Service Broker, system databases, health checks, and SQL Server policies
• Perform capacity planning activities and manage database storage utilization across SQL Server and AWS storage platforms
• Administer Windows Failover Cluster Services and clustered storage environments
• Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances
• Utilize PowerShell automation for administrative and operational tasks
• Install and manage endpoint protection solutions and maintain server roles and features
• Support application, web, file, and FTP servers as required
• Participate in on‑call support and provide 24‑hour production support when necessary
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application support, security, and business teams to ensure reliable system operations

What You’ll Need

Required:

• 4+ years of hands‑on SQL Server database administration experience with SQL Server 2022, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2017, or SQL Server 2016
• Experience installing, upgrading, patching, and maintaining SQL Server environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server security, auditing, encryption, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery practices
• Experience with SQL Server performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting
• Advanced T‑SQL development and optimization skills
• Experience supporting SQL Server high availability technologies, including Always On Availability Groups
• Experience managing large‑scale or mission‑critical database environments
• 3+ years of Windows Server administration experience
• Experience building and maintaining Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances
• Experience with Windows Failover Clustering and clustered environments
• Proficiency with PowerShell administration and automation
• Strong understanding of server roles, features, and .NET Framework components
• Relevant technical certifications
• Availability to provide 24‑hour support as needed
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience with FAST GenTax / DS‑VS architecture and application maintenance
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud computing concepts
• Experience with cloud storage, backup, and recovery solutions
• Familiarity with security standards including PUB1075, FIPS, and PII requirements
• Active Directory administration experience, including GPOs, DNS, FQDN, and SPN management
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