DFA Sr. SQL DBA

The SENIOR SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for providing reliable, cost-effective, & secure enterprise-wide support for business-critical production & non-production databases.

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

o Knowledge of SQL Server Agent and jobs

o Monitoring error logs and event logs for database errors and warnings

• SQL Server native tools and services

o SQL Server Profiler

o Index Tuning Advisor

o SQL Server Configuration Manager

o Extended Events

o Performance Monitor

o Dynamic Management View

o SQL Server Broker Service

o Linked Servers

o MSDTC

o SQL Server System Databases knowledge

o SQL Server Health Checks and Policies

• Managing SQL Server security and auditing

o User security

o Authentication methods

o SQL Server and database auditing

o Encryption at rest, transit, and backup

• Capacity Planning for storage and database objects

o Maintaining and managing SQL Server disk storage and experience with AWS storage systems to ensure storage is properly utilized

o Managing disk storage for Windows Failover Cluster Service (WFCS)

• Database backup and recovery

o Establishing standards and schedules for database backups

o Developing recovery procedures to meet RPO and RTO

o 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

o Experience with VLDB

o Experience monitoring, supporting, troubleshooting high intense systems with both online transactions and batch transactions

o 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