The database administrator is responsible for structuring, storing and making data accessible using database software. A few of the tasks of a database administrator are:

• Database design
• Implementation of database software
• Data migration
• Database security
• Database backup and possible recovery

A database administrator often brings a wide range of skills:

• Communicative
• Theoretical knowledge of databases
• Designing databases
• Knowledge of the database management systems themselves, such as for example Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL, IBM DB2, etc.
• Knowledge of distributed computing, such as the client-server model

Database administrators have generally completed an IT or business administration study. This is supplemented with specialist certificates while gaining work experience.

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