Senior SQL Server Database Administrator — ZETTALOGIX INC, Little Rock Metropolitan Area

Candidates must be local to Little Rock as all interviews will be onsite. No requests for remote/webcam interviews will be accomodated.

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.

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

Firewall administration and maintenance experience

Experience troubleshooting email, SMTP, and proxy servers

Web services development or support experience

Experience supporting government tax, revenue, or regulatory systems