Senior Oracle DBA

Cognizant; Dallas (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Oracle DBA for a remote role in the United States. The candidate will manage Oracle 11g/12c/19c/21c environments, handle GoldenGate replication, Exadata, RAC, ASM, and Data Guard, and lead DR/testing initiatives. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of Oracle DBA experience, strong scripting skills, and the ability to work in a 24x7 support model. This role emphasizes security, HA/DR, and enterprise-scale deployments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years Oracle DBA experience.
• Deep expertise in GoldenGate replication and Exadata.
• Experience with RAC, ASM, Data Guard and RMAN.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support Oracle DB environments (11g/12c/19c/21c).
• Manage GoldenGate replication in uni- and bi-directional setups.
• Administer Exadata infrastructure and databases.
• Configure RAC, ASM, and Data Guard and perform upgrades and migrations.
• Implement backup strategies with RMAN and perform DR testing.
• Support production incidents and collaborate with app, infra, and cloud teams.
• Automate routine tasks with shell scripts and Oracle utilities.
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Production support

On-call rotation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Oracle Database

GoldenGate

Exadata

RAC

ASM

Data Guard

RMAN

OEM

AWR/ASH/ADDM

Linux/Unix

Shell Scripting

Job description

About the group:

Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Role Title: Senior Oracle DBA

Location: Remote

Mandatory skills: GoldenGate, Oracle Exadata, Core Oracle, ASM/Oracle Dataguard

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.

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

Preferred Skills

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Azure/AWS Database Migration Experience
• Ansible or Automation Tools
• ITIL / ServiceNow Knowledge
• Oracle Certification (OCP/OCE)

Desired Candidate Profile

• 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.

Key Technologies

• Oracle Database 11g/12c/19c/21c
• GoldenGate
• Exadata
• RAC
• ASM
• Data Guard / Active Data Guard
• RMAN
• OEM 13c
• Linux/Unix
• Shell Scripting

This JD is suitable for an L3/Senior Oracle DBA position focused on GoldenGate, Exadata, Core Oracle Administration, ASM, and Data Guard.

Compensation:

We are offering between $90,000 – $115,000. Applications will be accepted until Sep 18, 2026.Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

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.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*