Senior SQL Database Administrator

Senior SQL Database Administrator Location: Little Rock, AR 72201 Employment Type: Contract Work Arrangement: Onsite Openings: 2 Position Summary Adelphi Workforce is seeking two experienced Senior SQL Database Administrators. These professionals will provide reliable, secure, and cost-effective administration of business-critical production and non-production databases. Assignment Details • Contract Duration: November 16, 2026–June 30, 2027, with potential for extension. • Schedule: Eight hours per day, five days per week. Specific working hours will be confirmed. • Additional Support: Availability to provide 24-hour support is required. Specific arrangements will be confirmed. • Interview: Onsite interview required. • Application Deadline: November 1, 2026. Key Responsibilities • Install, upgrade, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments, including service packs and cumulative updates. • Perform routine database maintenance, manage SQL Server Agent jobs, and monitor error and event logs. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance in high-volume environments supporting online and batch transactions. • Administer database security, authentication, user access, auditing, and encryption for data at rest, data in transit, and backups. • Plan database capacity and manage SQL Server disk storage, AWS storage, and Windows Failover Cluster storage. • Establish backup standards and schedules, perform point-in-time recovery, and develop recovery procedures that meet recovery point and recovery time objectives. • Develop and test disaster recovery plans and support high-availability solutions, including Always On and AWS Availability Zones. • Develop and optimize T-SQL code and support extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes. • Build and maintain Windows Servers and AWS EC2 instances, configure server roles and services, and automate administrative tasks using PowerShell. • Maintain endpoint protection, Windows Failover Clusters, and application, web, file, and FTP servers. Required Qualifications • At least 4 years of senior SQL Database Administrator experience, including recent hands-on experience across all aspects of SQL database administration. • At least four years of SQL Server database administration experience. • At least three years of Windows Server administration experience. • Experience with the following SQL Server tools, services, and components: o SQL Server Profiler and Index Tuning Advisor. o SQL Server Configuration Manager. o Extended Events, Performance Monitor, and Dynamic Management Views. o Service Broker, Linked Servers, and Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC). o System databases, database health checks, and policies. • Experience with database security, auditing, encryption, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery. • Proficiency in T-SQL development, performance tuning, and ETL methodologies. • Experience supporting very large databases and high-availability environments. • Experience with Windows Server, AWS EC2, PowerShell, Windows Failover Clusters, and .NET Framework components. • Ability to attend an onsite interview and work onsite from the first day of the assignment. Nonlocal candidates must be willing to relocate. • Availability to provide 24-hour support. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with FAST GenTax/DS-VS architecture and application maintenance. • Familiarity with security standards and requirements involving PUB1075, FIPS, and personally identifiable information (PII). • Knowledge of cloud computing, cloud storage, and backup and restore mechanisms. • Experience with firewall administration and maintenance. • Knowledge of Active Directory, including Group Policy Objects (GPO), Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN), DNS Server, and Service Principal Names (SPN). • Experience troubleshooting email, SMTP, and proxy servers. • Experience developing and supporting web services. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Screening and Compliance Requirements • Arkansas Police background check required. • Electronic Right to Represent must be completed for consideration. • Required certifications will be confirmed. The requisition lists certifications as required but does not identify specific credentials. Compensation and Benefits • Pay Rate: 50/hr • Benefits, Travel, Lodging, and Relocation Assistance: TBD