Summary
DBAs design, deploy and manage database systems that support applications and reporting. Their duties include schema design, implementing backup and disaster-recovery strategies, tuning queries and indexes for performance, applying security controls, managing capacity and storage, and coordinating with application teams for migrations and schema changes.
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Description
DBAs design, deploy and manage database systems that support applications and reporting. Their duties include schema design, implementing backup and disaster-recovery strategies, tuning queries and indexes for performance, applying security controls, managing capacity and storage, and coordinating with application teams for migrations and schema changes.
Employment prospects
Demand remains steady as organisations continue to rely on structured data, data warehouses, and cloud-managed database platforms.
Tasks
- DBAs work in banks, telcos, large corporates, cloud providers, government institutions and IT consultancies. The role may require shift work or on-call availability and is commonly part of infrastructure or data platform teams.
Skills
Core skills
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Technical skills
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Transferable skills
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Certifications
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Education
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Relevant courses
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Institutions
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Minimum requirements
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Where they work
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Work setting
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Schedule
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Employment type
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How to become one
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Career progression
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Related occupations
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