database administrator
Database administrators test, implement and administer computer databases. They use their expertise in database management systems to plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. They also use scripts and configuration files to tailor a database to users' needs.
Also called: database manager, DBA, database administrators, data manager, data administrator, database configurator, data base administrator, data base administrators
- 28
- essential skills
- 39
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2521
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- database developerWhat changes?12 skills in common
- data warehouse designer9 skills in common
- big data archive librarian8 skills in common
- data centre operator8 skills in common
- database designer8 skills in common
- data analyst6 skills in common
- database integrator6 skills in common
- ICT security administrator6 skills in common
Essential skills
28- administer ICT system
- apply company policies
- balance database resources
- create data models
- data models
- data quality assessment
- data storage
- database development tools
- database management systems
- define database physical structure
- design database backup specifications
- design database scheme
- distributed computing
- domain name service
- information structure
- interpret technical texts
- maintain database performance
- maintain database security
- manage database
- operate relational database management system
- perform backups
- perform ICT troubleshooting
- query languages
- resource description framework query language
- system backup best practice
- use an application-specific interface
- use databases
- use scripting programming
Optional skills
39- business intelligence
- data engineering
- DB2
- design database in the cloud
- estimate duration of work
- execute ICT audits
- Filemaker (database management systems)
- IBM Informix
- implement a firewall
- implement anti-virus software
- implement ICT security policies
- LDAP
- LINQ
- manage cloud data and storage
- MarkLogic
- MDX
- Microsoft Access
- MySQL
- N1QL
- ObjectStore
- online analytical processing
- OpenEdge Database
- Oracle Relational Database
- PostgreSQL
- protect personal data and privacy
- provide ICT support
- provide technical training
- quality assurance methodologies
- remove computer virus or malware from a computer
- SPARQL
- SQL Server
- support ICT system users
- Teradata Database
- TripleStore
- use automatic programming
- use back-up and recovery tools
- use different communication channels
- use spreadsheets software
- XQuery
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