What is a Senior Database Administrator?

As administrator, it is your job to support your team. Your goal is that the entire office runs smoothly. So you've got to do the best you can to provide whatever your team needs to be successful. If they need you to get a tattoo to improve their morale, then... We're kidding. Simply put, you'll be responsible for providing office and administrative support. What you get tattooed on your body is business. But the business you work for is counting on your team to get the job done, so you might look forward to duties such as taking phone calls, helping with visitors, creating spreadsheets, and presenting in meetings.

For the most part, you'll only need to work 40 hours each week. Although, some weeks may require a little more time from you. So, you just need to be flexible and roll with the punches. Sure, there's a lot of responsibility resting on your shoulders, but we believe in you.

If you're looking for a career that's growing with more and more opportunities presented every day, becoming a database administrator is a great place to start. Bonus points are awarded if you already have a bachelor's degree in an information- or computer-related subject.

Database Administrators focus their time on using specialized software to store and organize data. Every industry that has a large database is going to hire for this position. But typically these employees can be found working for educational institutions and insurance companies.

Every organization has a collection of information that needs to be accessed, managed, and updated. Oracle Database Administrators (DBAs) play an important role in ensuring that this data is easy to access, secure, and well managed. Oracle Database is a multi-model database management system and is one of the most flexible and cost-effective ways to manage information and applications. Oracle DBAs manage all aspects of an Oracle database, including installation, configuration, design, and data migration.

As an Oracle DBA, some of the specific tasks you may be asked to do are evaluating existing or proposed systems to ensure structure and access to the database, designing and implementing modifications to forms, menus, and reports, and maintain technical documentation related to the database management. You will likely also be expected to install and maintain database software, create storage structures, and set up user accounts. Additional duties include performance monitoring, security, backups, troubleshooting, and data recovery.

If you're interested in becoming an Oracle DBA, you should consider earning a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. You should also consider earning your Oracle Certification (OCP).