Oracle DB Engineer

Oracle Database Engineering Lead

About the role

As an Oracle Database Engineering Lead, you will make an impact by leading the architecture, engineering, performance, security, and reliability of Oracle database platforms that support critical pharmaceutical research and scientific applications. You will be a valued member of the technology and research enablement team and work collaboratively with application architects, product owners, scientists, data engineers, cybersecurity teams, infrastructure teams, and delivery stakeholders to ensure data platforms are scalable, secure, and highly available.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Oracle database architecture, engineering, modernization, upgrades, migrations, and operational excellence initiatives across business-critical research platforms.
• Design and optimize logical and physical data models, database schemas, indexing strategies, partitioning approaches, and performance standards.
• Drive database performance, availability, resiliency, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery capabilities to support scientific and operational workloads.
• Establish database security, governance, and compliance controls, including access management, encryption, auditing, and data protection standards.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions, mentor engineering teams, and promote database engineering best practices.

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 presence in a client or Cognizant office based on project needs. 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

• 15+ years of experience in database engineering, including significant expertise in Oracle database architecture, administration, development, and production support.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and PL/SQL development, performance tuning, query optimization, database design, and troubleshooting.
• Experience implementing high-availability, backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and database resilience strategies in enterprise environments.
• Expertise with Oracle technologies such as RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, Enterprise Manager, and related database management tools.
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments, scripting, source control platforms, and automated database deployment processes.
• Proven ability to lead database modernization, migration, upgrade, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

These will help you stand out

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, laboratory informatics, or scientific research environments.
• Knowledge of research platforms such as ELN, LIMS, SDMS, bioinformatics systems, scientific analytics, or laboratory data management solutions.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other cloud-based database platforms.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles, data lineage, metadata management, and scientific data governance practices.
• Oracle, cloud, architecture, or ITIL certifications.
• Experience leading global teams and influencing architecture, engineering, and operational strategy initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role