Database administrator
| 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. The role may include capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, as well as backup and data recovery.