Remote Oracle DB Cloud Migration to AWS EC2 Lead

Cognizant; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 137,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Oracle DBA Lead to drive end-to-end migration of Oracle databases from on-premises to AWS, focusing on rehost to EC2 patterns. The role emphasizes RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate, with hands-on experience across RMAN and Data Pump for data movement.

The position requires strong migration planning, validation, and post-cutover support, coordinating with security, network, and application teams to ensure successful stabilization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience with migration responsibilities.
• Experience migrating Oracle databases to AWS or cloud environments.
• Strong RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and RMAN/Data Pump skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end migration of Oracle databases from on-premises to AWS.
• Define migration approaches, cutover sequences, and rollback plans.
• Build Oracle DB environments on AWS EC2 and perform tuning.
• Execute schema and data migration using RMAN, Data Pump, GoldenGate.
• Provide post-go-live hypercare and stabilization support.

Skills

Oracle DBA

AWS migration

Oracle RAC

RMAN

Data Pump

GoldenGate

Data Guard

Cloud migration

SQL tuning

Communication

Tools

Oracle Enterprise Manager

AWS CloudWatch

EC2

EBS

VPC

RMAN

Data Pump

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Oracle DBA Lead to drive end-to-end migration of Oracle databases from on-premises to AWS, focusing on rehost to EC2 patterns. The role emphasizes RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate, with hands-on experience across RMAN and Data Pump for data movement.

The position requires strong migration planning, validation, and post-cutover support, coordinating with security, network, and application teams to ensure successful stabilization.