Senior SQL Server

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

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.

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: Senior SQL Server

Location: Remote

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to support enterprise database platforms and business applications across US and outside US . The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server environments, supporting French‑speaking business and IT stakeholders, and ensuring the availability, security, and performance of mission‑critical databases.

This role will work closely with application, infrastructure, development, and business teams to deliver operational excellence, database modernization initiatives, and cloud adoption programs.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to support enterprise database platforms and business applications across US and Outside US . The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server environments, supporting

This role will work closely with application, infrastructure, development, and business teams to deliver operational excellence, database modernization initiatives, and cloud adoption programs.

Key Responsibilities

SQL Server Administration

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

Performance Management

• Monitor and optimize SQL Server performance.
• Analyze and tune: Queries, Stored Procedures, Indexes, Statistics, Execution Plans
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, locking, blocking, and deadlock issues.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Implement and support:
• Always On Availability Groups
• SQL Clustering
• Log Shipping
• Database Mirroring
• Replication
• Design, test, and maintain backup and recovery solutions.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing activities.

Database Development Support

• Support application developers and business users.
• Write and troubleshoot:
• T-SQL
• Stored Procedures
• Functions
• Views
• Triggers
• Participate in database design reviews and implementation projects.

Automation & Monitoring

• Automate recurring DBA tasks using:
• SQL Agent
• PowerShell
• Automation tools
• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions and operational dashboards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Cloud & Modernization

• Support Azure-based SQL environments.
• Participate in database migration and modernization initiatives.
• Administer:
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Managed Instances
• SQL Server on Azure VMs
• Azure Storage services

Stakeholder Support

• Partner with French-speaking and English-speaking teams across Europe.
• Provide database expertise during incidents, projects, upgrades, and audits.
• Participate in on‑call production support rotations when required.

Technical Experience

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with:
• Microsoft SQL Server Administration
• Performance Tuning
• Backup & Recovery
• High Availability Solutions
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Security Administration
• Capacity Planning
• Database Monitoring

SQL Server Expertise

• SQL Server 2012/2014/2016/2017/2019+
• Always On Availability Groups
• SQL Clustering
• Replication
• Mirroring
• Log Shipping
• SQL Agent
• T-SQL Development & Troubleshooting

Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022
• Active Directory fundamentals

Compensation

We are offering between $119,000 – $139,000. Applications will be accepted until Nov 6, 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.