MS SQL Database administrator

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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.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERole: MS SQL Database administrator%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ELocation: Remote%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMandatory skills:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EExpert: %3C/strong%3ESQL replication and High availability AlwaysON Skills, Troubleshooting Skills, SQL server tuning, performance optimization Skills%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMedium: %3C/strong%3ESQL PowerShell and python Skills, SQL Azure%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3ESkills%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBasic: %3C/strong%3EPostgres SQL%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3ESkills%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERoles/Responsibilities%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3EStrong knowledge on SQL server architecture, design and administration activities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; 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%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3EHands on experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) and SQL always on troubleshoot%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompensation%3C/strong%3E: We are offering between %2475,000 – %2492,000. Applications will be accepted until Oct 16, 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22 style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22 style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisclaimer%3C/strong%3E: 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22 style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22elementtoproof%22 style=%22margin:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E

Cognizant US Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions in the US, please send an email with your request to [email protected]

Expert SQL Server administration, replication, AlwaysON, tuning, performance optimization, backups, and automation with TSQL or PowerShell; must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• administering SQL databases
• optimizing performance
• managing backups

Skills & Tools

SQL Server, SQL PowerShell, Python, SQL Azure, PostgreSQL, TSQL

Job Details

• Category: Information Technology
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Salary: USD 75,000 – 92,000 / year
• Languages: English

About Cognizant

A technology company providing cloud, infrastructure, and security services to drive digital transformation. — Industry: Information Technology