Sr. SQL DBA

JPS Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to provide enterprise-wide support for AIRS databases in Arkansas. The role requires 5+ years of SQL Server experience (2022 or later) and 3+ years Windows Server administration, plus strong security, backup, and DR skills.

You will manage Always On configurations, AWS storage, and perform SQL tuning and maintenance. Responsibilities include installing and upgrading servers, maintaining backups, and developing recovery

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with SQL Server 2022 or later.
• 3+ years Windows Server Administration experience.
• Experience with Always On and AWS HA Zones.
• Experience with SQL Server security, auditing, backups, and DR.
• Certifications required as per matrix.
• Willingness to provide 24-hour support.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade SQL Servers, apply service packs and cumulative updates.
• Perform routine database maintenance and monitor logs for errors.
• Manage security, authentication, auditing, encryption at rest and in transit.
• Plan capacity for storage and database objects, including AWS storage.
• Design and test backup/recovery procedures with RPO/RTO goals.
• Implement high-availability solutions and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

SQL Server

Windows Server

T-SQL

High availability

Backup recovery

Security auditing

Disaster recovery

AWS storage

PowerShell

Education

Certifications

Tools

SQL Server Profiler

Extended Events

SQL Server Configuration Manager

SQL Server Agent

Job description

Job Description

Short Description:

The SENIOR SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for providing reliable, cost-effective, & secure enterprise-wide support for business-critical production & non-production databases for the Arkansas Integrated Revenue System (AIRS).

Description:

MINIMUM: 5 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
• Creating and testing Disaster Recovery plans
• Proficient in TSQL coding, tuning, and ETL methodologies
• SQL Server High Availability Methods
  • Experience with VLDB
  • Experience monitoring, supporting, troubleshooting high intense systems with both online transactions and batch transactions
  • Always On and AWS HA Zones

Required: 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:

• Experience with FAST GenTax/DS-VS architecture and application maintenance
• Familiarity with industry security standards (PUB1075, FIPS, and PII)
• Cloud computing knowledge
• Cloud storage, backup, and restore mechanisms
• Firewall administration and maintenance
• Active Directory knowledge (GPO, FQDN, DNS Server, SPN)
• Email, SMTP, and Proxy Server troubleshooting
• Web Services development and support
• Availability to provide 24 hour support
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Skill Matrix:

• SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience: Required, Years
• SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later: Required, Years
• Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD): Required, Years
• Certifications: Required
• 24hr Support: Required
• GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance: Desired