Database Administrator
Specialise in storing and managing data using software specially designed for organising large data sets.
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What's it like to be a Database Administrator?
Database Administrators play an important role in IT system administration by making sure that structured data is easily accessed, well-managed, and easily updated. With a vast repository of information stored online, the demand for technical knowledge on how to store and manage data is required in almost every industry.
Tasks and duties
- Installing, configuring, and upgrading database systems in an IT environment.
- Performing backups and restoration of databases.
- Managing the security of the database.
- Planning storage and capacity to meet the dynamic demands of database management.
- Monitoring performance to fine tune database efficiency and identify system bottlenecks.
- Troubleshooting database issues during system incidents.
Database Administrators monitor database performance and ensure that the integrity of data is accurate. Projects that require new databases may need Database Administrators to mitigate risks, manage the installation, customise the configuration, and secure information.
How to become a Database Administrator
Starting a career in database administration requires an understanding of how computers, networking, and storage work together in keeping databases intact. Industry experience and a qualification are usually required.
- Complete a degree in IT, computer science or a related field. This benefits career starters in learning the necessary foundational skills: data structures, database theory, database design and general knowledge on computers, networking and storage.
- Consider completing industry certifications on various popular database platforms, IT security, and ITIL standards.
- Gain industry experience in a role that exposes you to enterprise-level database deployment systems.
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Latest Database Administrator reviews
Nov 2022
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
An important role for 24/7 production. Challenging and problem solving.
The challenges
A challenging work for a fresh graduate which studies in electronic field to be a DBA. Its an important role, I can say… Challenging when comes to problems solving and it is critical to production.
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