Sr. SQL DBA

Novalink Solutions; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions in Little Rock, United States seeks an Expert Level SQL Database Administrator to lead SQL Server 2022+ environments with hands-on expertise across all DBA facets. The role focuses on maintaining, securing, and optimizing large-scale databases while ensuring continuous availability.

The candidate will perform installations, upgrades, backups, DR planning, and high‑availability implementations, with strong T-SQL and ETL skills and familiarity with AWS storage integration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of SQL Server administration for 2022+ environments.
• Experience with installation, upgrades, maintenance, and security.
• Knowledge of backup/recovery, DR planning, and HA/Always On.
• Proficiency in T‑SQL coding, tuning, and ETL methods.
• Familiarity with AWS storage and Windows Server administration.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade SQL Servers and apply service packs.
• Perform routine maintenance, monitor logs and errors.
• Manage security, auditing, and encryption at rest/transit.
• Plan capacity, storage, and WFCS disk management.
• Create backups, develop recovery procedures and DR tests.
• Implement high availability strategies and monitoring.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

ETL

High Availability

AWS Storage

WFCS

Security Auditing

Education

Certifications Required

Tools

SQL Server Profiler

Index Tuning Advisor

SQL Server Configuration Manager

Extended Events

Performance Monitor

DMV

Linked Servers

MSDTC

Health Checks

Job description

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

Expert Level SQL Database Administrator

Position is available for extensions.

NOTE: This position requires candidates that have recent hands‑on experience in ALL aspects of SQL DBA Administration.

MINIMUM

4 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 s torage 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

Requirements

• SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experience Required 4 Years
• SQL Database administration (see sub-bullets in JD) SQL Server 2016 or later Required 4 Years
• Windows Server Administration experience (see sub-bullets in JD) Required 3 Years
• Certifications Required
• 24hr Support Required
• GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance Desired