| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Activity sectors | Information Technology |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Databases, RDBMS, SQL, distributed computing, operating systems, storage technologies, networking, maintenance, recovery |
Education required | BS or MS in comp sci; associate degree or certificate with work experience |
Adatabase administrator (DBA) manages computerdatabases.[1] The role may includecapacity planning,installation, configuration,database design,migration, performance monitoring,security,troubleshooting, as well asbackup anddata recovery.[2]
Required skills for database administrators include knowledge ofSQL,database queries,database theory,database design, specific databases, such asOracle,Microsoft SQL Server, orMySQL,storage technologies,distributed computing architectures,operating systems, routine maintenance, recovery, and replication/failover.[3][4][5][6]
Training for DBAs with accompanying certifications is widely available, offered by database vendors and third parties. Offerings include:[7]