SQL Server Database Administrator

Role: SQL Server Database Administrator

Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina

Roles And Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, patching and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server (2019–2022) in production, non-production, and DR environments
• Manage Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Replication, and Log Shipping.
• Manage AWS RDS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DocumentDB, DynamoDB on hybrid platforms.
• Should have good experience in migration of SQL Server On-Prem databases to Cloud RDS/Aurora.
• Analyze and tune query performance, indexes, execution plans, and blocking/deadlock issues.
• Design and manage backup and restore strategies as per the RTO/RPO strategies.
  
  

Mandatory Skills

Skill Proficiency

(Top 5 Keywords Or Skills)

Years of Experience

Basic Knowledge

Medium

Expert

SQL Server Database Administration

8 - 10

Yes

High Availability/Disaster Recovery

5

Yes

AWS RDS (SQL Server, Postgresql, DocumentDB and DynamoDB)

5

Yes

Performance Tuning

5

Yes

Automations using PowerShell, T-Sql

5

Yes

Salary And Other Compensation

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  

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.