Oracle Exadata Architect

About the Role
As an Oracle Exadata Architect / DMA , you will make an impact by designing, implementing, migrating, and managing enterprise-scale Exadata platforms with a strong focus on high availability, performance, security, and operational excellence. You will be a valued member of our Cloud & Database Engineering team and work collaboratively with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to deliver end-to-end solutions for mission‑critical environments.

In This Role, You Will:

Architect, design, and implement Oracle Exadata and Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) solutions for enterprise workloads.

Lead Exadata/ExaCC deployment, onboarding, commissioning, and platform lifecycle management.

Develop architecture, sizing, capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization strategies.

Lead migration and consolidation initiatives from on‑premises and legacy database platforms to ExaCC.

Design and implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions using Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Exadata best practices.

Manage Exadata and ExaCC patching, upgrades, release updates (RU), and technology refresh activities.

Perform performance assessment, capacity forecasting, workload balancing, and database optimization.

Lead troubleshooting and resolution of critical Exadata infrastructure, storage, RAC, and database issues.

Drive incident, problem, change, availability, and service continuity management for mission‑critical platforms.

Implement proactive monitoring, observability, logging, and operational dashboards using OEM and OCI services.

Automate operational processes using Shell Scripting, Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

Collaborate with Oracle Support, infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.

Establish operational standards, governance processes, and engineering best practices across Exadata environments.

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, solution reviews, and guidance to DBA and Cloud operations teams.

Support customer engagements, architecture reviews, assessments, RFP responses, and transformation initiatives.

Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring multiple days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

Excellent communication skills.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience.

5+ years of Oracle Exadata administration/architecture experience.

Hands‑on experience with Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC).

Expertise in Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and OEM.

Strong knowledge of Oracle Linux, OCI, and Exadata patching/upgrade activities.

These Will Help You Stand Out

Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Shell, or Python.

Certified Oracle Exadata Implementation Specialist and/or OCI certifications.

What We Offer
At Cognizant, we believe in taking care of our people. For this role based in the Netherlands, you can look forward to:

Competitive salary

Access to Cognizant Academy for continuous learning

NS Business Card for public transport

25 paid holidays per year

Laptop and smartphone

Pension scheme

International environment with an open team spirit

Work within a technology‑driven organization at the forefront of innovation

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.