Remote SQL Server DBA — AWS Migration Lead

Cognizant; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

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 focuses on performance tuning, high availability, and production support while ensuring compliance and security. Candidates must be US-authorized without visa sponsorship.

Open to remote US-based candidates. Key responsibilities include leading migration to AWS, validating readiness, designing cutover and rollback plans, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
• Experience migrating SQL Server workloads to AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of EC2, EBS, VPC, Security Groups and cloud-based SQL Server operations.
• Expertise in installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of Microsoft SQL Server databases from on-premises to AWS (primarily SQL Server on 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.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

AWS migration

High availability

Performance tuning

Security & encryption

SQL Server versions

Backup/Recovery

DBA on EC2

Tools

SSIS/SSRS/SSAS

Job description

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 focuses on performance tuning, high availability, and production support while ensuring compliance and security. Candidates must be US-authorized without visa sponsorship.

Open to remote US-based candidates. Key responsibilities include leading migration to AWS, validating readiness, designing cutover and rollback plans, and collaborating with