Innova Solutions is hiring a Sr. SQL DBA for a 100% onsite role in Overland Park, KS or Springfield, MO.
Position Type: Full-time, Contract-to-Hire Duration: 6 months Contract-to-hire Location: Overland Park, KS OR Springfield, MO 100% ONSITE! Local Candidates ONLY! Possibly for hybrid after 6 months!
Strong SQL 2008 to latest version. MySQL experience is a plus.
1. SQL Server Expertise
Database Installation & Configuration: In-depth knowledge of installing and configuring SQL Server instances and components.
Database Design & Architecture: Strong understanding of database normalization, indexing, and schema design to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
SQL Server Versions: Experience with different SQL Server versions, from 2008 to the latest, and understanding version-specific features.
2. Performance Tuning & Optimization
Query Optimization: Expertise in analyzing and optimizing slow-performing queries using techniques such as indexing, query rewriting, and execution plan analysis.
Indexing: Proficiency in creating, managing, and optimizing indexes to improve query performance.
SQL Server Profiler/Extended Events: Expertise in using SQL Server Profiler and Extended Events for performance analysis and troubleshooting.
Resource Management: Knowledge of managing resources like CPU, memory, and disk usage to optimize overall performance.
3. Backup & Recovery
Disaster Recovery: Experience designing and implementing backup and disaster recovery plans, including point-in-time recovery, log shipping, and Always On Availability Groups.
Backup Strategies: Strong understanding of full, differential, and transaction log backups to ensure data integrity and availability.
4. High Availability & Scalability
Always On Availability Groups: Knowledge in implementing and maintaining Always On Availability Groups, database mirroring, and log shipping for high availability.
Clustering: Familiarity with SQL Server failover clustering for ensuring high availability.
5. Security
User & Permission Management: Proficient in managing security policies, roles, permissions, and authentication (Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory integration).
Encryption: Knowledge of data encryption techniques, such as Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Always Encrypted, and column-level encryption.
Auditing & Compliance: Experience with SQL Server auditing to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal security policies.
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range: $60-65/hr W2 Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/a
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.