Cognizant
Oracle DBA
Job at a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
- First found
- Oct 28, 2026, 8:10 PM ET
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About the job
Cognizant is seeking an Oracle DBA for a full-time opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and support Oracle Database environments (11g/12c/19c/21c).
- Manage and maintain Oracle GoldenGate replication (Uni-directional and Bi-directional environments).
- Administer and support Oracle Exadata infrastructure and databases.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard environments.
- Perform database installation, upgrades, patching, migration, cloning, and refresh activities.
- Monitor database performance and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks using AWR, ASH, ADDM, and OEM.
- Manage backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and perform disaster recovery testing.
- Implement High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions using Data Guard.
- Support production incidents, service requests, problem management, and root cause analysis.
- Work closely with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams during deployments and migrations.
- Automate routine DBA tasks using Shell Scripting and Oracle utilities.
- Ensure database security, compliance, and operational best practices.
Qualifications:
Mandatory Technical Skills
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Oracle Database Administration: 10+ years
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Oracle GoldenGate: Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning
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Oracle Exadata: Administration, Monitoring, Patching, Performance Optimization
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Oracle RAC
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Oracle ASM
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Oracle Data Guard / Active Data Guard
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RMAN Backup & Recovery
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Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
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Performance Tuning (AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL Tuning)
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Linux/Unix Administration
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Shell Scripting
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Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
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Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical production environments.
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Ability to work in 24x7 support/on-call rotational model.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience in banking, financial services, or other regulated environments is preferred.
The salary range for this role is between $99,000 and $116,000 depending on skills and qualifications of the candidate. Applications will be accepted till 11/11/2026.