Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administrator with a strong background in database administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining our OCI environment including the setup configuration and management of OCI resources as well as the administration of our Oracle databases.
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain the OCI environment including compute instances storage and network resources.
Administer Oracle databases including performance tuning backup and recovery data security and database upgrades and patches.
Implement and manage OCI Identity and Access Management (IAM) including users groups compartments and policies.
Monitor the OCI environment and databases for performance and availability.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the OCI environment and databases.
Good understanding of OCI Native security services like CloudGuard VSS Data Vault etc.
Collaborate with other teams to ensure optimal performance and availability of applications and services.
Develop and implement disaster recovery strategies and procedures.
Document OCI and database configurations and procedures.
Proven experience as an OCI Administrator and Oracle DBA.
Strong knowledge of OCI services and features.
Strong knowledge of Oracle database administration including backup and recovery performance tuning and security.
Experience with OCI IAM and security best practices.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python Bash or Shell.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect or Oracle DBA certifications are a plus.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Other employment-related information
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