Database Support Engineer / DBA
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Job Title: Database Support Engineer / DBA
Client: Cognizant/State Of Iowa
Location: Des Moines, IA
Interview Process: Online
Job Description:
Database Support Engineer / DBA – Key Responsibilities
Manage and administer Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises and cloud environments.
Ensure database availability, performance, integrity, and security.
Perform installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup, recovery, and DR activities.
Support AWS-hosted databases (RDS, EC2-based deployments).
Perform database migrations from on-prem to AWS.
Conduct SQL tuning, query optimization, index tuning, and performance analysis.
Support Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, Flashback and SQL Server AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, Replication.
Automate database administration tasks using Shell, PowerShell, Python, SQL/PL-SQL/T-SQL.
Work with cloud, security, CMDB, and infrastructure teams to support integrated service delivery.
Required Skills
Oracle Database (11g–19c+)
Microsoft SQL Server
AWS RDS, EC2, S3, DMS, CloudWatch
SQL / PL-SQL / T-SQL optimization
Oracle RMAN, Data Guard, Flashback
SQL Server AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, Replication
Performance tuning, capacity planning, DR planning
Oracle OEM, SSMS, SQL Developer, Toad
Linux/Unix and Windows administration
Scripting (Shell, Python, PowerShell)
Skills
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