Interview Type:In Person Interviewvery long term project; initial PO till 6/30/2020 with multiyear extensionsOnsite
Job Description:
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 storage 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
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.
Skills/Requirements
Skill Required Years
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