Remote MS SQL DBA: AWS Migration & Availability Expert

Cognizant

Frankfort (KY)

Remote

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced MS SQL Server DBA L3 to support a large-scale migration of SQL Server environments from on-premises to AWS. The role emphasizes strong expertise in SQL Server administration, cloud migration, performance tuning, high availability, and production support, with authorization to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

The role is open to remote candidates located in the US.

Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
Strong experience migrating SQL Server workloads to AWS or other cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end migration of Microsoft SQL Server databases from on-premises environments to AWS (primarily SQL Server on Amazon EC2).
Assess existing SQL Server environments, dependencies, backups, HA/DR configurations, and migration readiness.
Design and execute migration, cutover, validation, and rollback plans.
Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments on AWS.
Perform database migrations using Backup/Restore, Log Shipping, Replication, Always On, and other migration approaches.
Support cutover activities and post-migration stabilization (hypercare).
Troubleshoot database performance, availability, connectivity, backup, and security issues.
Create migration runbooks, SOPs, validation checklists, and operational documentation.
Collaborate with application, cloud, infrastructure, security, and business teams throughout the migration lifecycle.