Engineering & Technology
Database Administrator
Keeps organisational databases available, correct and performant.
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What this career is
Database administration is responsible for the systems that store an organisation's data — their integrity, availability and performance.
- Typical education pathway
- Undergraduate degree or diploma in computing
What professionals typically do
- Install, configure and upgrade database systems
- Manage backups and recovery procedures
- Tune queries and storage for performance
- Control access and audit usage
Typical education pathways
- B.E./B.Tech, BCA or B.Sc. in computing
- Diploma routes with database certifications
Important skills
SQL · Backup and recovery · Performance tuning · Access control
Suitable student interests
Order and accuracy · Systems · Reliability
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