Database Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Zettalogix INC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job: Database Engineer Location: Little Rock, Arkansas - fully onsite Duration: 6 Months contract Project Start: 1/2/2026 LOCAL TO AR. Requirements: 5+ years of experience and skilled in Microsoft Access, Visual Basic for Applications, SQL Server, PL/SQL Job Description We are looking for a Data Engineer to stabilize the current production Access/SQL system and create documentation so daily operations can continue reliably. This position will be full-time contract and onsite. What You Ll Do Stabilize and support an existing Microsoft Access database application used in daily accounting operations Diagnose issues, implement bug fixes, ensure reliability of daily workflows, and create documentation Troubleshoot and resolve defects in the existing Access front end and SQL Server back end Ensure daily operational workflows function consistently and accurately Document business logic, database relationships, and application workflows to enable internal support Provide knowledge transfer to Office of Internet Technology (OIT) staff Collaborate professionally with business stakeholders to clarify issues and confirm successful resolutions Coordinate with the modernization project team to ensure continued alignment, without performing modernization work What You'll Need Required: 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Access / VBA for debugging and maintenance of existing forms, queries, and modules 5+ years of experience SQL Server experience (queries, stored procedures, debugging) 5+ years of experience reverse-engineering and maintaining legacy systems without redesigning them 5+ years of experience MS Access SQL and Query design 4+ years of experience translating business logic from macros/modules/queries to SQL 4+ years of experience writing stored procedures, PL/SQL, and migrating tables from MS Access to SQL Server 4+ years of experience converting MS Access Forms/Reports to any web-based application 3+ years of experience splitting MS Access Databases into Front Ends and Back Ends Ability to follow change control, documentation, and testing processes Comfortable working within existing architecture and constraints