Senior sql server database administrator job description

Salary and Other Compensation :

The annual salary for this position is between $[100K-110K] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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.

MICROSOFT SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

• This is a remote position open to any qualified applicant in the United States.
• 5-7 years of Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience in SQL Server 2008R2/2008 /2012/2014/2016/2017. Installed SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012/2014/ 2016/2017 on new 32-bit and x64-bit Operating System.
• Experience in Migrating from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012 and from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2014/2016.
• Experience in upgrading SQL server software to new versions and applying service packs and patches.
• Proficient with SQL Management Studio, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyser, rescheduling jobs with SQL Server.
• Creating DB Maintenance plans, rebuild/reorganize indexes & performing integrity checks.
• Highly proficient in database Backup, Restore, Recovery, Linked servers , and Database Maintenance Plans .
• Experience with High Availability and Disaster Recovery like Always On, Replication , Log shipping , Mirroring and Clustering .
• Proficient in implementing different types of Replication models like Snapshot, Transactional and Merge.
• Experience in Implementing Always On in SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
• Involved in Installing, Configuring and Maintaining of Cluster in SQL Server 2008R2 and SQL Server 2012 in Active/Passive.
• Auditing database configuration and security configurations.
• Actively involved in System Performance by tuning SQL queries and stored procedures by using SQL Profiler, Database Engine Tuning Advisor, Windows performance monitor, DMVs, Resource Governor, Data collection Reports, crystal reports, DBCC and Custom Script, Built-in performance Report and Activity Monitor.

Experience with Database

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Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 Load balancing PL1 Required 2 Cisco ACI PL1 Required 3 Firewall PL1 Required

* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level Generic Reference PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels. PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects. PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects. PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.