Cognizant

MS SQL Database administrator

Cognizant • $75K — $92K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in SQL database administration
  • Expertise in SQL replication and High Availability (AlwaysON)
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
  • Proficient in SQL PowerShell and Python
  • Familiarity with SQL Azure and basic Postgres SQL knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Manage SQL server architecture, design, and administration
  • Oversee SQL database backups and recovery models
  • Monitor SQL server health and optimize performance
  • Implement SQL server replication and AlwaysON configurations
  • Automate DBA tasks using TSQL or PowerShell
  • Ensure High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions are effective

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge SQL technologies
  • Engagement in high-impact projects
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
Role: MS SQL Database administrator

Location: Remote

Mandatory skills:

Expert: SQL replication and High availability AlwaysON Skills, Troubleshooting Skills, SQL server tuning, performance optimization Skills

Medium: SQL PowerShell and python Skills, SQL Azure Skills

Basic: Postgres SQL Skills

Roles/Responsibilities
• Strong knowledge on SQL server architecture, design and administration activities.
• Expertise in handling SQL database backups, its recovery model, database restore and best practices around it.
• Strong knowledge on Monitoring SQL server health and SQL server tuning, performance optimization and best practices
• Hands on experience on SQL server Replication and SQL AlwaysON
• Hands on experience in Automating DBA related tasks using TSQL or PowerShell.
• Hands on experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) and SQL always on troubleshoot

Compensation: We are offering between $75,000 - $92,000. 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.

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.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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340,400 employees
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$28.7 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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