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Oracle DBA

Cognizant

Washington, DCFull-time$99–116K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$99–116K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Cognizant seeks an Oracle DBA for a full-time opportunity administering Oracle database environments and related infrastructure. The role covers GoldenGate, Exadata, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and production support. The DBA will also work with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams on deployments and migrations, automate routine tasks, and support high availability and disaster recovery.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oracle Database AdministrationOracle GoldenGateOracle ExadataOracle RACOracle ASMOracle Data GuardActive Data GuardRMAN Backup and RecoveryOracle Enterprise ManagerPerformance TuningAWRASHADDMSQL TuningLinux/Unix AdministrationShell ScriptingTroubleshootingAnalytical SkillsCommunicationStakeholder Management

Qualifications

10+ Years Oracle Database AdministrationLarge-Scale Production Support ExperienceBanking or Regulated Environment Experience

Full job description

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 742 open Database Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–116K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$110–154K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$108–150K/yr500 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 21% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Database Administrator salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Database Administrator jobs in Washington, D.C. and 742 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Database Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (604 postings).
Education
234 of the 742 open Database Administrator jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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