What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.
At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for an Oracle DBA expert to join our team.

You will manage and maintain our Oracle database environments. Furthermore you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of our databases, as well as providing technical support and guidance to development teams.

Responsibilities
• Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle database software and related products
• Monitor database performance and implement changes to improve efficiency
• Perform database backups, recovery, and disaster recovery planning
• Manage database security, including user access and roles
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues
• Implement and maintain database replication and high availability solutions
• Develop and maintain documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and standards
• Collaborate with developers and system administrators to support application development and deployment
• Perform capacity planning and storage management
• Apply patches and updates to ensure database stability and security

Requirements
• Proven experience as an Oracle DBA in production environments
• Strong knowledge of Oracle database architecture, tools, and utilities
• Experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and RMAN
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL
• Familiarity with performance tuning and optimization techniques
• Understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems
• Knowledge of backup and recovery best practices
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification - preferred
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure) - preferred
• Knowledge of automation tools and scripting (Shell, Python) - preferred
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines - preferred

Diversity and Inclusion at Cognizant
At Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognize that our people are our most important asset. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted and can therefore thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I throughout our organization to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, as well as reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and continually drive employment recognition and engagement through employee friendly policies and affinity groups such as “Women Empowered”, “Embrace LGBTQ+” and “Race Equality Network”. For more information, see https://careers.cognizant.com/global/en/diversity-and-inclusion

What we offer
• A competitive salary based on your qualities and experience
• NS business card to cover your commute expenses
• 25 days of paid holiday per year
• A laptop and a smartphone
• A pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Organization driven by technology – we have a tremendous technology backbone
• Access to Udemy, Cognizant Academy digital libraries for your continuous learning
• Open, ‘can do’ team spirit and international environment that encourages making your ideas reality!

Recruiter contact details
Name: Nikoletta Katona
Email: nikoletta.katona@cognizant.com
Phone: +31615070390

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

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 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.