Database administrator

Database administrator
Occupation
Names Database administrator, database analyst
Activity sectors
Information technology, information systems
Description
Competencies Databases design and implementation, programming skills, database theory, networking basics, analytical skills, critical thinking
Education required
At least a certificate with experience.

Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data.[1]

The role may include capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, as well as backup and data recovery.[2]

Skills

List of skills required to become database administrators are:[3][4][5]

Database administrators benefit from a bachelor's degree or master's degree in computer science. An associate degree or a certificate may be sufficient with work experience.[6]

Certification

There are many certifications available for becoming a certified database administrator. Many of these certifications are offered by database vendors themselves. Database administrator certitifications may be earned by passing a series of tests and sometimes other requirements. Schools offering Database Administration degrees can also be found.[7]

For example:

Duties

A database administrator's responsibilities can include the following tasks:[13]

See also

References

  1. "Database Administrators". 11/04/2015. Bureau Of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. "What does a DBA do all day?". 11/04/2015. techrepublic.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. Spenik, Mark; Sledge, Orryn (2001-03-20). "What is a Database Administrator? (DBA)". Developer.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  4. "Oracle DBA job skills".
  5. "Roles and Responsibilities - Oracle FAQ".
  6. "Database Administrator: Job Description and Requirements". 11/4/2015. study.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. "How Do I Become a Certified Database Administrator?". learn.org. learn.org. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  8. 1 2 "IBM Professional Certification Program". ibm.com. IBM. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  9. "Oracle Certification Program". oracle.com. Oracle Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
  10. "Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator". oracle.com. Oracle Corporation. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  11. "MCSA: SQL Server". microsoft.com. Microsoft. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  12. "MCSE: Data Platform". 11/4/2015. microsoft.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  13. "Oracle DBA Responsibilities". Oracle Corporation. Retrieved 2012-02-06.


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