Database Administrator

All organizations and businesses, regardless of size, now employ at least one database management system for mission-critical tasks. Employing a minimum of one Database Administrator (DBA) is necessary to guarantee that applications have continuous, uninterrupted access to data. Therefore, there is a larger requirement than ever for DBA nowadays. 

Data has become the new jewel in this age of applications and social media because information is so easily accessible. The data must be protected by organisations. More than anyone else, DBAs are trusted to protect this treasure by putting security measures in place to make sure critical data doesn't end up in the hands of smugglers.The total database environment in an organisation must be understood, managed, and maintained by the database administrator (DBA).

A DBA creates and maintains databases compatible with their organizations' needs. These information technologies (IT) professionals create, modify database structure as needed, upgrade database servers and applications, generate user profiles, monitor database security, and troubleshoot.

There could be different types of Database Administrators. The most common type of DBA is the general-purpose DBA.

He performs all types of administration- and data-related work. However, it is not uncommon for DBAs to focus on specific problem domains.
 

Performance, integrity, and security of a database will be the major duty as a database administrator (DBA). DBA will participate in the database's planning and development as well as any user-related problem-solving.

DBA's daily routine may include understanding user needs and setting up databases with appropriate disk space, network requirements, and memory. DBA's may spend their days using software tools to organize and store company records, user information, and other data.

In large organizations, DBA responsibilities are typically divided into different jobs. The primary types of DBA, other than general-purpose, include system DBA, database architect, database analyst, application DBA, task-oriented DBA, performance analyst, data warehouse administrator, and cloud DBA.

The role includes Identifying user requirements and keeping an eye on user access and security, Tracking performance and controlling variables to give front-end users quick responses, When laying up the conceptual design for a projected database, taking into account both the front-end user interface and the back-end data organisation, the database management system (DBMS) installation and testing, keeping up with data standards such as observing the Data Protection Act, Producing database documentation that includes data standards, protocols, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata), managing rights and access restrictions, creating, managing, and testing backup and recovery strategies, make ensuring that storage and archiving processes are operating properly and perform capacity planning.

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Doing Certification programs is a way to demonstrate competence and may provide a jobseeker with a competitive advantage. Product vendors or software firms generally offer certification programs, and some companies may require their database administrators to be certified in the product they use.

• For the Oracle DBA profile, students need Java.
• For SQL Server DBA. VB.NET, C#, or C++
• MCITP-DBA (Microsoft),
• OCP or OCM (Oracle),
• IBM's DB2 database.
• Extensive hands-on experience
   

Pros
 

• Opportunities to move on to become IT Managers, In-charge of Planning, Coordinating and directing ay computer-related activities for an organization.
• working environment is usually informal and it's possible for work to be carried out from home or from other remote locations. 
• There are numerous opportunities to work abroad.

Cons
 

• Work can be demanding as organisations depend on effective databases, and there can be significant pressure to ensure that they operate smoothly, particularly if accessed online.
• Long periods in front of a computer