Oracle DBA

Cognizant; Salt Lake City (UT); Vor Ort; USD 99.000 - 116.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Oracle DBA in Salt Lake City to manage mission-critical Oracle databases in a 24x7 production environment.

You will implement HA/DR solutions, perform upgrades and patches, tune performance with AWR/ASH/ADDM, and collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams while ensuring security and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate installation, configuration and tuning.
• Exadata administration, monitoring, patching, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in RAC, ASM, and Data Guard/Active Data Guard.
• RMAN backup and recovery; OEM familiarity.
• Experience in 24x7 production support and on-call rotations; strong communication.

Aufgaben

• Administer, monitor, and support Oracle DB environments.
• Manage GoldenGate replication across uni- and bi-directional setups.
• Support Exadata, RAC, ASM, and Data Guard configurations.
• Perform installs, upgrades, patches, migrations, and refreshes.
• Monitor performance with AWR/ASH/ADDM and OEM; resolve bottlenecks.
• Plan backups, DR testing, and recovery using RMAN.
• Collaborate with app/infrastructure/cloud teams during deployments.
• Automate routine tasks with shell scripting.
• Ensure security, compliance, and operational best practices.

Kenntnisse

Oracle Database Admin experience

GoldenGate installation/configuration

Exadata administration

RAC & ASM

Data Guard / Active Data Guard

RMAN backup & recovery

OEM administration

Performance tuning (AWR/ASH/ADDM)

Linux/Unix administration

Shell scripting

Jobbeschreibung

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

• Oracle Database Administration: 10+ years

• Oracle GoldenGate: Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning

• Oracle Exadata: Administration, Monitoring, Patching, Performance Optimization

• Oracle RAC

• Oracle ASM

• Oracle Data Guard / Active Data Guard

• RMAN Backup & Recovery

• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

• Performance Tuning (AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL Tuning)

• Linux/Unix Administration

• Shell Scripting

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical production environments.

• Ability to work in 24x7 support/on-call rotational model.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• 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.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.