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Database Administrator (DBA)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

This role is all about data, and more specifically, databases. A DBA may be responsible for database and data schema design (which can be critical in large scale computing environments) as well as database installation and maintenance. Many of these roles also encompass an operational piece, which can include simpler tasks like setting up servers and maintaining backups or more complex tasks, like performance tuning. Unlike many other technical roles, this is one where certifications actually matter, or at least help to pin down a DBA candidate\u2019s expertise. While many skills translate across technologies, most DBAs tend to specialize in one particular type of database (e.g. Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL). However, it is possible to have a DBA generalist that can navigate several different types of databases. Typically, you don\u2019t see many DBAs specializing in NoSQL-type databases (most of which don\u2019t have specific certifications), since those technologies are still very new and require big-picture system knowledge. In most organizations, you see NoSQL databases administered by software engineers or DevOps types.<\/p>\n

Questions for DBAs:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n