SQL Database Administrator with Powershell

About the job:

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.

Work Location: Noida / Gurgaon

Primary Skill: SQL DBA with PowerShell experience and strong in Performance tuning

Required Skills:

5-10 years of technology experience of increasing scope and responsibility eg software development database expertise in SQL Server

Must have strong experience in performance tuning and prior experience in handling P1 and P2 incidents.

Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Powershell.

Experience with database design administration and maintenance in distributed environments

Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database issues including performance tuning and capacity planning

Proven expertise in database design to include solid understanding of related programming languages clustering backup restore technologies replication and security

Proven understanding of SQL coding required to understand performance implications and translate requirements to application developers

Expertise in writing scripts such as Shell batch or PowerShell scripts writing SQL queries to automate DB related jobs

Familiar with the automation tools like Ansible

Expertise in SQL Server installations and High availability configuration

Expertise in SQL Server patching and troubleshooting

Expertise in SQL Server Upgradation.

Next Steps:

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About Cognizant:

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at or follow us @Cognizant.