Overview
Information so readily available in this era of
apps, tablets and social media, data has become the new treasure organisations
must protect and cherish. More than anyone else, database administrators are
relied on as the guardians of this treasure, implementing security measures to
ensure sensitive data doesn’t fall into the hands of unruly pirates while also
managing the databases that help store and organise it. Database administrators
– DBAs, for short – set up databases according to a company’s needs and make
sure they operate efficiently. They will also fine-tune, upgrade and test
modifications to the databases as needed.
The job involves resolving complex issues, so attention to detail is an essential trait in this profession, as is a passion for problem-solving. Communication skills are also important since DBAs often work as part of a team with computer programmers and managers. Ongoing maintenance of a database requires being on call, and a fifth of DBAs work more than 40 hours a week. These professionals are employed in a wide range of settings in the public and private sectors, and some DBAs work as consultants to organisations.
The job involves resolving complex issues, so attention to detail is an essential trait in this profession, as is a passion for problem-solving. Communication skills are also important since DBAs often work as part of a team with computer programmers and managers. Ongoing maintenance of a database requires being on call, and a fifth of DBAs work more than 40 hours a week. These professionals are employed in a wide range of settings in the public and private sectors, and some DBAs work as consultants to organisations.
Statistics projects 11 percent
employment growth for database administrators by 2024. This outlook is
promising, but tempered significantly from the large growth projection for the
industry just a few years ago. Still, the strong growth
estimate means that 13,400 new jobs will need to be filled by 2024.
Salary
The
Labor Department reports that database administrators made a median salary of 30,000
rupees to 40,000 rupees in 2014. The
highest-paid 10 percent in the profession earned 60,000 rupees, Programming is highly detailed work, and it usually involves fluency in
several languages. Projects can be short and require only a few days of coding,
or they can be very long, involving upward of a year to write.
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