SQL Server/Azure DBA

2 days ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Cognizant Technology Solutions Full time

Cognizant is seeking a SQL Server/Azure DBA for a full-time remote opportunity. Applicants must be located in the US and must have valid work authorization. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

The salary range for this role is $99,000 to $116,000 depending on skills and qualifications of the candidate.

Applications will be accepted till 11/11/2025.

Responsibilities:

  • Migrating many SQL instances to new data centre
  • Several migrations may include new server builds and new (upgraded) versions of SQL installations. Servers will be built by a different team
  • SQL Installation/upgrades and configuration across SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
  • Assisting with testing and verifying migrated / upgraded SQL Instances
  • Identify potential risk and make recommendations
  • Testing and remediation of impact on DBA maintenance scripts, SQL agent jobs, audits, triggers, credentials, policy management, ODBC driver configurations
  • Streamlining the entire migration process to minimize downtime
  • Participate in migrating production servers (non‐business hours)
  • Provide regular status updates and attend project meetings
  • Document new / upgraded server configurations and share knowledge
  • Contribute to database operations and continuous improvement activities, including on call rotation as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Strong experience in Managing Team from DB technologies from SQL server, Oracle, and/or Sybase domains.
  • Hands-on experience with RDBMS Server Design, build and migrations.
  • Very good experience with configuration of HA solutions like Failover cluster and Always solutions.
  • Migration experience to On premise SQL Server databases to Cloud like Azure/AWS.
  • Must have strong experience with SQL server security hardening and implementing best practices.
  • Expertise in managing multiple SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 instances on medium to large systems.
  • Strong experience in handling very large databases.
  • Very good knowledge of Windows OS and its related commands.
  • Good knowledge of T-SQL and query tuning Performing tasks related to installation.
  • Enough expertise to identify and recommend changes/improvements to the build process.
  • Knowledge of SQL Server from architecture to administration including design, development, and optimization of SQL Server databases.
  • Proficient in performance tuning, backup, recovery, security, patching, upgrades, and high availability.
  • Strong expertise in designing and High Availability (HA) deep skills in Windows Clustering, SQL Always on Availability Groups, Clustering, log shipping, mirroring and Storage replication.
  • Analyse, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
  • scripting languages like PowerShell, or other shell scripting and Python, Ansible playbooks.
  • Work experience in Azure SQL Server database.

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