Remote Senior SQL Server DBA | Cloud & HA Expert

Cognizant; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 119,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to support enterprise databases and business applications across the US. The role focuses on availability, security, and performance of Microsoft SQL Server environments in a remote-work setting.

You will collaborate with application, infrastructure, development, and business teams on database modernization, cloud adoption programs, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery.
• Experience with High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Security, and Monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Administer SQL Server 2012/2014/2016/2017/2019 and newer versions in production, dev, test, and DR.
• Manage production, development, test, and DR database environments; capacity planning.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Performance Tuning

Backup & Recovery

High Availability

Disaster Recovery

Security Administration

Capacity Planning

Database Monitoring

Tools

SQL Server 2012/2014/2016/2017/2019+

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to support enterprise databases and business applications across the US. The role focuses on availability, security, and performance of Microsoft SQL Server environments in a remote-work setting.

You will collaborate with application, infrastructure, development, and business teams on database modernization, cloud adoption programs, and operational excellence.