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Database administrator
Summary
Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data. The role may include capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, as well as backup and data recovery.
Some common and useful skills for database administrators are:
Knowledge of database queries
Knowledge of database theory
Knowledge of database design
Knowledge about the RDBMS itself, e.g. Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL
Knowledge of SQL, e.g. SQL/PSM or Transact-SQL
General understanding of distributed computing architectures, e.g. Client–server model
General understanding of operating system, e.g. Windows or Linux
General understanding of storage technologies and networking
General understanding of routine maintenance, recovery, and handling failover of a database
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.
There are many certifications available for becoming a certified database administrator. Many of these certifications are offered by database vendors themselves. Database administrator certifications may be earned by passing a series of tests and sometimes other requirements. Schools offering Database Administration degrees can also be found.
For example:
IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator – DB2 10.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows
IBM Certified Database Administrator – DB2 10.1 for Linux, Unix, and Windows
Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional
Oracle MySQL 5.
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