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Hi, I'm Nishchal Junghare

Senior Oracle DBA & Cloud Architect (PMP®)

With 17+ years of experience in enterprise database solutions, I specialize in Oracle RAC, AWS, OCI, and high-availability systems. Passionate about optimizing database architecture for reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

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About Me

My Introduction

I’m Nishchal Junghare, a full-time Oracle DBA and Associate Operations Manager with over 17 years of experience spanning the financial, telecom, and enterprise sectors. PMP® and ITIL® certified, I specialize in leading complex cloud migrations, database optimization initiatives, and end-to-end transitions from on-premise to hybrid architectures across platforms like Oracle RAC, Exadata, AWS, and OCI. With a strong foundation in the Agile framework, I’ve successfully driven cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced, mission-critical environments. My expertise includes database migration and performance optimization at scale, ensuring system resilience, data integrity, and operational efficiency. I bring a strategic blend of technical precision, leadership excellence, and a commitment to automation, DevOps, and continuous improvement, enabling organizations to accelerate digital transformation and enhance service delivery.

17+ Years
Experience
30+ Cloud &
On-Prem Projects
18+ Months
On-site EU Work
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Skills

Technical Expertise

Database & Platforms

Oracle 9i–21c, RAC, ASM

Data Guard, GoldenGate

Oracle RDS (AWS), OCI

Exadata, Partitioning

OEM, AWR/ASH, ZDLRA

Programming & Automation

SQL, PL/SQL

Shell Scripting

Python

Oracle CLI, AWS CLI

Monitoring & Health Checks

Cloud Platforms

AWS EC2, RDS, S3, IAM

OCI Compute

Azure Fundamentals

Linux: RHEL, Oracle Linux

Credentials

Qualification

My Personal Journey
Experience

SR. ORACLE DBA & ARCHITECT

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Dec 2007 – Apr 2024
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Cognizant Projects:

  • ING Bank (Netherlands): Managed 100+ PDB/CDBs on hybrid cloud

  • Migrated 10TB+ databases, led weekly governance

  • Bajaj Finserv (India): Architected Oracle RDS with backup automation

  • KPN Telecom (Netherlands): RAC + Data Guard setup with load balancing

  • Symantec: Saved $1M+ via tuning and license audits

Transition Lead – Cloud & On-Prem

Client-Side | UK & Netherlands
18 Months On-Site
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On-Site Highlights:

  • Led transitions from on-prem to hybrid cloud

  • Handled critical client governance & reporting

  • Trained & scaled global DBA teams (APAC/EMEA)

  • Implemented automation for backup, patching

Projects & Achievements

Real-world solutions & transformations
Oracle RDS Automation

Automated Oracle RDS Deployment

Led automation of Oracle RDS setup using AWS CLI and shell scripts for Bajaj Finserv, ensuring standardized provisioning with backup, patching, and security policies. Enabled DevOps-integrated DB rollout across environments.

Enterprise Project
Cost Optimization Project

$1M+ Saved via Licensing Optimization

Re-architected DB licensing model at Symantec using CPU tuning, partitioning, and idle core elimination. Reduced Exadata costs and helped reclaim underutilized licenses.

Confidential Engagement
OCI Migration

OCI Migration for 100+ CDBs

Migrated over 100 multitenant CDBs to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for ING Bank Netherlands. Implemented ZDLRA-based backup strategy with RAC and Data Guard.

OCI Cloud Project
Transition Leadership

Transition Lead (EMEA & APAC)

Spearheaded a global DBA transition for a major telecom client. Delivered knowledge transfer, governance, monitoring, and full ITIL-based operations across geographies.

Client-Side Delivery
Exadata Tuning

Exadata RAC Performance Optimization

Tuned a mission-critical RAC cluster (KPN Telecom, NL) to reduce transaction latency by 40%. Used AWR, ASH, OEM, and partitioning for pinpoint tuning.

Internal Infra Project

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Nishchal Junghare