Job description

About the group: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment. Role: MS SQL Database administrator Location: Remote Mandatory skills: Expert: SQL replication and High availability AlwaysON Skills, Troubleshooting Skills, SQL server tuning, performance optimization Skills Medium: SQL PowerShell and python Skills, SQL Azure Skills Basic: Postgres SQL Skills Roles/Responsibilities · Strong knowledge on SQL server architecture, design and administration activities. · Expertise in handling SQL database backups, its recovery model, database restore and best practices around it. · Strong knowledge on Monitoring SQL server health and SQL server tuning, performance optimization and best practices · Hands on experience on SQL server Replication and SQL AlwaysON · Hands on experience in Automating DBA related tasks using TSQL or PowerShell. · Hands on experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) and SQL always on troubleshoot Compensation : We are offering between $75,000 – $92,000. Applications will be accepted until Oct 16, 2026.Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Additional employment information Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Requirements

Must-haves

Expert: SQL replication and High availability AlwaysON Skills, Troubleshooting Skills, SQL server tuning, performance optimization Skills
Medium: SQL PowerShell and python Skills, SQL Azure Skills
Basic: Postgres SQL Skills
Roles/Responsibilities
Strong knowledge on SQL server architecture, design and administration activities.
Expertise in handling SQL database backups, its recovery model, database restore and best practices around it.
Strong knowledge on Monitoring SQL server health and SQL server tuning, performance optimization and best practices
Hands on experience on SQL server Replication and SQL AlwaysON
Hands on experience in Automating DBA related tasks using TSQL or PowerShell.
Hands on experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) and SQL always on troubleshoot
Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.

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