SQL DBA jobs pertain to SQL (Structured Query Language) databases which are among the in demand jobs in the information technology industry today. DBA jobs include maintaining a SQL server as an added responsibility on top of the required duties such as installing and upgrading a SQL server, maintaining the database server’s ''health and tuning'', performing back-up and recovery duties, working with developers and transferring and replicating data and data warehousing among others. These DBA jobs can be filled by somebody who has concentrated in the area of database design and administration or by someone who has a general understanding of network architectures and knowledge of databases such as Microsoft SQL Server.
One working on DBA jobs needs extensive knowledge and practice of software and database concepts. This can only be done through years of exposure on the specific software or database and years of experience in using such software. Among the most lucrative positions are for senior DBA jobs and even junior DBA jobs are being paid relatively well than other occupation. Being a DBA or wanting to be a DBA is an option that students and even professionals consider to venture into. To ensure that you are doing your task as a DBA, it is important that you are well equipped in dealing with all types of problems that may arise on a day-to-day basis. Having a full knowledge and understanding of your responsibility as a DBA is vital in accomplishing your duties and in ensuring that the company’s database is on good running condition. Being attentive to details no matter how small or great it may be is essential for various DBA jobs since through these details DBAs can have efficient monitoring of the server’s condition ensuring that it is performing at its optimum, error log or event log are recorded and regular maintenance is performed on the whole system. It is also among the critical task for DBA jobs to establish schedules and standards for database backups, develop recovery procedures for the database and ensures that backup schedules meet the recovery requirements. Information on the database is very important to the operation of the company thus it is the duty of the DBAs to be able to set up procedures and standards for database backup and recovery to protect the server and information embedded in it. One way of protecting the server is to be able to manage database users and setting up security features to the system. DBAs assign users to database and determine security level for each user. To accomplish this task, close coordination with the users and discussing security features of the database being used by the users must be done. The users are key persons in developing security system that is suitable to their needs and at the same time DBAs can fully understand the type of information vital for the users. Another group of people that DBAs must interact with on a regular basis are the developers. The development team assists in the overall database design and as such DBAs are encouraged to have an active participation in the development of new designs. Voicing out your opinions and points of view will be beneficial not only for the development team but for the company as a whole since they will be saving money and time by making sound and effective designs. DBAs must show to the developers how to use and take advantage of the features of a server in making good designs. For companies that are operating on a 24/7 schedule, DBAs must make sure that database servers are online and protected at all costs. As DBA you must be prepared to do troubleshooting once the server goes down and perform some maintenance and upgrades.
The work of a DBA is very important in any organization especially those who are relying so much on computers for the smooth operation of their organization. It is very important that in order to become a good DBA, continuous practice and study of your mission-critical procedures and constant study of SQL server and database tools should be done. Technology changes every minute thus learning should be a never-ending process to be successful in your field.
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