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# Couchbase DBA

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Concord, NH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $73,350.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Couchbase Servers, Data Centers, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Failover, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Role-Based Access Control, System Availability, Database Optimization, Indexer, Database Backup
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9CE018DD007141F6A17B7119C3417C23/job/

## About the Role

Couchbase Database Administration, Cluster Management & Troubleshooting

Couchbase Upgrades, Security, Monitoring & Automation

Couchbase Architecture, Data Modeling, High Availability & Scalability

SQL++ (N1QL), Indexing & Performance Tuning

## Description

Manage and support Couchbase database clusters across production and non-production environments, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.

Design and implement scalable Couchbase database architectures, including cluster configuration, data modeling, replication, and capacity planning.

Perform database performance tuning, SQL++ (N1QL) query optimization, indexing, and troubleshooting of database-related issues.

Manage database backup and recovery, disaster recovery (DR), failover, and Cross Data Center Replication (XDCR).

Plan and execute Couchbase upgrades, patching, cluster rebalancing, and database maintenance with minimal business disruption.

Monitor database health, resolve production incidents, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures.

Implement database security standards, including RBAC, encryption, auditing, and compliance requirements.

Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams on database architecture, migrations, automation, and performance optimization initiatives.