| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Activity sectors | Information Technology |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Databases, RDBMS, SQL, distributed computing, operating systems, storage technologies, networking, maintenance, recovery |
Education required | BS or MS in comp sci; associate degree or certificate with work experience |
A database administrator (DBA) manages computer databases.[1] The role may include capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, as well as backup and data recovery.[2]