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# SQL Database Administrator

- **Company:** Professional Technology Integration (PTI)
- **Location:** Little Rock, AR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Applications Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Applications, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Software Maintenance, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, Management of Software Versions, Database Migration, Sql Database Administration
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://professionaltechintegration.com/PTICloud9/index.php?option=com_mycareer&job=apply&jpid=18857&Itemid=568

## About the Role

* Senior-level SQL Database Administration: 4+ years of dedicated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
 * SQL Server Versions: Proven hands-on administration experience with SQL Server 2016 or later.
 * Systems Administration: 3+ years of Windows Server administration experience supporting database host environments.
 * Operational Readiness: Demonstrated ability to participate in a 24/7 operational support schedule.
 * Certifications: Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, MCSA/MCSE Database Administration, or equivalent) are required.
 * Background Check: Successful completion of a comprehensive state police background check prior to onboarding.
 * Experience with GenTax application architecture, database environments, or enterprise tax/revenue management systems.

Required / Desired Skills

 * SENIOR SQL Database Administrator Skills and Experienc (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 1 Years)
 * 24 hour Support (Required 1 Years)
 * GenTax Software Application architecture and application maintenance (Desired 3 Months)

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and support enterprise-level database environments. This role involves maintaining high-availability SQL Server environments, performing system monitoring and performance tuning, executing backups and recovery, and collaborating on infrastructure and application maintenance. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on database administration expertise, solid Windows Server administration capabilities, and the flexibility to provide on-call operational support., * Oversee day-to-day administration, installation, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise Microsoft SQL Server databases.

 * Monitor database health, optimize server performance, configure alerting, and implement index/query tuning.
 * Manage database backups, restores, disaster recovery planning, and failover/high-availability configurations.
 * Provide Windows Server administration with direct support of database host systems and services.
 * Troubleshoot complex database incidents, analyze root causes, and provide 24/7 operational on-call coverage as needed.
 * Support application lifecycle events, database migrations, patch deployments, and version upgrades.
 * Collaborate with application architecture teams to ensure database integrity, security, and scalability.