Senior Database DBA/Developer

We are looking for a Senior Database Developer to join our AIA team. You will be responsible to design stable, robust, and reliable database objects, and processes, to effectively manage large amounts of information. You will be responsible for developing, testing, improving, and maintaining existing databases to help users retrieve data effectively. You will also collaborate with administrators and clients to provide technical support and identify new requirements.

We Are Cognizant Artificial Intelligence

Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. However, clients need new business models built from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them. With the power to apply artificial intelligence and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate, and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks.

In This Role, You Will

• Design stable, reliable and effective database objects, and processes.
• Optimize and maintain legacy systems.
• Modify and perform tests on database objects, and processes according to requests.
• Solve database usage issues and malfunctions.
• Identify new features based on user requirements.
• Ensure all database programs meet company and performance requirements.
• Research and suggest new database products, services, and protocols.
• Develop technical and training manuals.
• Provide data management support to users.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed (required Skills)

• 5-10 years of proven work experience as a Database developer.
• 5+ years Engineering of Enterprise grade Database systems such as SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, or DB2.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL.
• Finetuning Complex Queries.
• Designing tables.
• Exceptional critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities.
• In-depth understanding of DBA concepts as mentioned below but not limited to:
• Permissions
• Partitioning
• Archiving / Backups
• Routine Housekeeping
• Recovery
• Security
• Monitoring
  
  

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of MS SQL Server Services is a plus.
• Experience with Open-source Databases such as MySQL etc., In-memory caches, Key-Value Databases and Graph Databases.
• Certificate in Database Development is strongly advantageous.
• Cloud Database knowledge of platforms like Azure, Nutanix, Kubernetes, Docker, or Openshift.
  
  

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working Arrangements

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client office in Halifax. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.