Database administrator

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.

Skills
Required skills for database administrators include knowledge of SQL, database queries, database theory, database design, specific databases, such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or MySQL, storage technologies, distributed computing architectures, operating systems, routine maintenance, recovery, and replication/failover.

Certification
Training for DBAs with accompanying certifications is widely available, offered by database vendors and third parties. Offerings include:
 * IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator – DB2 10.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows
 * IBM Certified Database Administrator – DB2 10.1 for Linux, Unix, and Windows
 * Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional
 * Oracle MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator Certified Professional
 * MCSA SQL Server 2012
 * MCSE Data Platform Solutions Expert