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Certifications Architecture Administrator

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Location
Little Rock, AR
Schedule
Contract
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Job overview

The Certifications Architecture Administrator role is an onsite contract position in Little Rock focused on SQL Server database administration and Windows Server administration. The posting requires recent hands-on experience across SQL DBA administration, including maintenance, security, capacity planning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, performance, and high availability. It also seeks Windows server and EC2 administration experience, with additional preferred knowledge in cloud, security standards, and related technologies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SQL Server AdministrationSQL Server 2022SQL Server AgentSQL Server ProfilerIndex Tuning AdvisorSQL Server Configuration ManagerExtended EventsPerformance MonitorDynamic Management ViewsSQL Server Broker ServiceLinked ServersMSDTCSQL Server System DatabasesSQL Server Health ChecksSQL Server SecurityDatabase AuditingEncryptionCapacity PlanningAWS StorageWindows Failover ClusteringDatabase Backup and RecoveryDisaster Recovery PlanningT-SQLSQL TuningETLSQL Server High AvailabilityVLDBOnline TransactionsBatch TransactionsAlways OnAWS High Availability ZonesWindows Server AdministrationEC2 InstancesEndpoint ProtectionApplication Server ConfigurationWeb Server ConfigurationFile Server ConfigurationFTP Server ConfigurationPowerShellWindows Server Roles and Features

Qualifications

4 Years SQL Server Administration3 Years Windows Server AdministrationFAST GenTax/DS-vs ArchitecturePUB1075FIPSPIICloud ComputingCloud Storage and BackupFirewall AdministrationActive DirectoryGPOFQDN

Full job description

Certifications Architecture Administrator

(Jobs in Little Rock, AR)

Requirement id 159437

Job title Administrator

Job location in Little Rock, AR

Skills required SQL Database, Windows Server Administration, Server Administration, Certifications Architecture

Open Date 29-Oct-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 7 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Administrator: SQL Database, Windows Server Administration, Server Administration, Certifications Architecture

Start date : 11/16/2026

End Date : 06/30/2027

Submission deadline : 11/03/2026

Client Info :

Note:

  • Onsite

  • ON-SITE INTERVIWS ONLY

  • ON-SITE WORK ONLY

Description:

Special Vendor Rate: NTE $70.96

ON-SITE INTERVIWS ONLY

ON-SITE WORK ONLY

Expert Level SQL Database Administrator

Position is available for extensions.

NOTE: This position requires candidates that have recent hands-on experience in ALL aspects of SQL DBA Administration.

  • 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

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159437 while calling.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 726 open Database Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$108–150K/yr494 salary ranges
  • US median$50–60/hr43 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 726 open Database Administrator jobs across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Database Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 586 postings).
Education
223 of the 726 open Database Administrator jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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