Job ID :
9234
Company :
State of Arkansas
Location :
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Type :
Contract
Duration :
10+ Months
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
17 Aug 2016
Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com
Short Description:  Database administrator needed to support AIRS system.

Complete Description:  Local Candidates Preferred

Installing and Upgrading SQL Servers, including applying Service Packs
Monitoring Database Server health, and tuning
  -Optimal server performance 
  -Monitor the error log or event log for database errors 
  -Routine database maintenance, and the overall system maintenance
Maintaining and managing SQL Server disk space to insure storage is properly utilized
Performing backup and recovery
  -Establishing standards and schedules for database backups 
  -Developing recovery procedures for each database 
  -Making sure that the backup schedules meet the recovery requirements 
Managing Database users and security 
Working with developers to tune queries, how to use indexes, etc.
Log shipping, mirroring, high availability, transaction log 
Transferring Data – importing and exporting data to and from the SQL Server
Creating and scheduling SQL Server jobs to perform database maintenance activity
 -Rebuilding indexes
 -Updating statistics
 -Consistency check
Establishing and enforcing Standards 
Creating and testing Disaster Recovery Plan
Providing 24 Hours support

Other Responsibilities:
Knowledge of using FTP software to transfer files to and from FTP Servers
SQL Server RDBMS Knowledge:
  -SQL Server Version: SQL Server 2008, 2012 and 2014 
  -Good understanding of SQL Server Databases 
  -Knowledge of disk and tape backup 
  -Knowledge of restoring databases with point in time recover
  -Knowledge of SQL Server Profiler, Index Tuning Advisor
 -Knowledge of SQL Server Configuration Manager
Index tuning  
Knowledge of using SQL Server Jobs and Scheduling
How to create Database Mail Profile, alerts, operators, linked servers
Knowledge of how to use integration services or SSIS Packages to import and export data from/to SQL Server Database
Good TSQL knowledge
Good Windows clustering skills and knowledge
Knowledge of MSDTC
Good understanding of SQL Server system databases
Knowledge of VMware host, guest, vCenter, data store 

Software Knowledge:
Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2
SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014
TSM backup solution
LiteSpeed backup solution


Strong communication skills, both written and oral 
Execution of all responsibilities with little direct supervision of Team Lead


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014
Required
6
Years
TSQL Programming
Required
6
Years
Mirroring, Snapshot, High Availability
Required
3
Years
SQL Server Profiler, Index Tuning Advisor, SQL Server Configuration Manager
Required
3
Years
Performance tuning
Required
3
Years
SQL Server Jobs and Scheduling
Required
3
Years
Integration services or SSIS Packages to import and export data from/to SQL
Required
3
Years
Backup and Restoring databases with point in time recovery, TSM, LiteSpeed
Required
3
Years
Windows Server Administration, Windows Clustering
Required
3
Years
GenTax Tools like SQR, FCR, Migrations, Doc
Highly desired
 
 
GenTax Specific Services
Highly desired