Database administrator

Database administrator

A database administrator (short form DBA) is a person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organization's database.[1][2] They are also known by the titles Database Coordinator or Database Programmer, and is closely related to the Database Analyst, Database Modeller, Programmer Analyst, and Systems Manager. The role includes the development and design of database strategies, monitoring and improving database performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion requirements. They may also plan, co-ordinate and implement security measures to safeguard the database.[3] Employing organizations may require that a database administrator have a certification or degree for database systems (for example, the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator[2]). Some organizations have a hierarchical level of database administrators, generally:

  • Data Analysts/Query designers
  • Junior DBAs
  • Midlevel DBAs
  • Senior DBAs
  • DBA consultants
  • Manager/Director of Database Administration/Information Technology

Skills

[4]

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong logical and analytical thinker
  • Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
  • Ability to think broadly and consider impacts across systems and within the organization

Duties

A database administrator's activities can be listed as below:[5][6]

  • Transferring Data
  • Replicating Data
  • Maintaining database and ensuring its availability to users
  • Maintaining the data dictionary
  • Controlling privileges and permissions to database users
  • Monitoring database performance
  • Database backup and recovery
  • Database security Stop

References

  1. ^ Oracle Certification Program Retrieved 18 June, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Retrieved 18 June, 2011.
  3. ^ "Database Administrator". ICT Careers Portal - Australian Computer Society. http://www.acs.org.au/ictcareers/index.cfm?action=show&conID=200707200948211895. 
  4. ^ "Database Administrator? (DBA)". Prakken Publications. http://web.ebscohost.com.libdb.njit.edu:8888/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?hid=18&sid=f27a4a19-254b-4fb6-a469-768d14d1fc81%40sessionmgr10&vid=4. 
  5. ^ "What is a Database Administrator? (DBA)". Developer.com. http://www.developer.com/db/article.php/718491/What-Is-a-Database-Administrator.htm. 
  6. ^ "Database Administrator (DBA)". BusinessDictionary.com. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/Database-Administrator-DBA.html. 

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