** Unfortunately no visa transfer or sponsorship available for this role**
Job Title: SSIS & SQL Server Support Engineer
Location: Hybrid at Scottsdale, AZ or Hartford, CT
- Enhance, support, troubleshoot, and optimize SSIS packages and SQL Server ETL workflows, requiring strong skills in package debugging, logging, and performance tuning.
- Collaborate with development and data engineering teams to enhance ETL design, applying knowledge of data warehousing concepts.
- Diagnose and resolve production SQL Server issues, leveraging expertise in T‑SQL, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis.
- Maintain SQL Agent jobs, ETL schedules, and data pipelines, using advanced knowledge of job orchestration and failure handling.
- Perform root‑cause analysis (RCA) for recurring or high‑impact incidents, applying deep understanding of SQL Server internals, query optimization, and SSIS architecture.
- Validate, reconcile, and correct data issues across staging, warehouse, and downstream systems, requiring strong analytical and data‑quality skills.
- Implement performance improvements and permanent fixes using SQL tuning, SSIS refactoring, and automation tools.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and SOPs, demonstrating strong communication and documentation skills.
- Support environment changes, deployments, and patching activities, requiring familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management).
- Use monitoring tools (SQL Profiler, Extended Events, SolarWinds, or similar) to proactively identify performance issues and prevent outages.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $90-109K 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.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
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.