Senior Oracle DBA — Exadata, RAC, Data Guard & GoldenGate

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 99,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an experienced Oracle DBA for a full-time position in the United States. You will administer, monitor, and optimize Oracle databases across multiple environments, including GoldenGate replication and Exadata infrastructure.

Responsibilities include performing installations, upgrades, patching, DR testing, and HA/DR implementation with Data Guard. Strong troubleshooting, Linux/Unix, and shell scripting skills are required; banking or regulated

Qualifications

• Oracle DBA with 10+ years of experience in large-scale environments.
• Oracle GoldenGate installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Exadata administration with patching, monitoring, and optimization.
• Experience with RAC, ASM, and Data Guard configurations.
• RMAN backup/recovery strategy design and DR testing.
• Proficient in OEM for monitoring and administration.
• Strong performance tuning using AWR/ASH/ADDM and SQL Tuning.
• Linux/Unix admin skills and shell scripting ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience in banking/regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c/21c).
• Manage Oracle GoldenGate replication across environments.
• Administer Exadata infrastructure and databases.
• Configure and troubleshoot RAC, ASM, Data Guard.
• Perform installations, upgrades, patching, migration, cloning, and refreshes.
• Monitor performance with AWR/ASH/ADDM/OEM; resolve bottlenecks.
• Manage RMAN backups and DR testing.
• Implement HA/DR using Data Guard.
• Support production incidents and problem management.
• Collaborate with app, infra, and cloud teams during deployments.
• Automate DBA tasks with Shell scripting and Oracle utilities.
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

Oracle GoldenGate

Oracle Exadata

Oracle RAC

Oracle ASM

Oracle Data Guard / Active Data Guard

RMAN Backup & Recovery

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

Performance Tuning (AWR, ASH, ADDM,SQL

Linux/Unix Administration

Shell Scripting

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an experienced Oracle DBA for a full-time position in the United States. You will administer, monitor, and optimize Oracle databases across multiple environments, including GoldenGate replication and Exadata infrastructure.

Responsibilities include performing installations, upgrades, patching, DR testing, and HA/DR implementation with Data Guard. Strong troubleshooting, Linux/Unix, and shell scripting skills are required; banking or regulated