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Week 1 Discussion – Database Administrator’s Role

Identify and assess at least three professional skills that would be required to be a successful database administrator.
Give your opinion on what the critical nature of a database administrator’s role is to IT industry organizations.
Support your answer with specific examples of functions and responsibilities database administrators perform.
Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

Terence Howerton

Sunday Apr 2 at 5:48pm

Hello class,

My name is Terence Howerton. I am from Charlotte, NC. I enjoy traveling, tennis, going to the gym, movies, and spending time with my family. I have my undergrad degree in communications. I wanted to pursue a masters in information systems because I use it in my current position at my job. I use SAP which is an IT platform. I am in a billing position but I use my computer everyday. I also play a role in support to my peers at work too. I think it is a very important field to get into. My current employer which is an energy company offers so much opportunity in this field which is why I wanted to pursue more opportunities. Something unique about my background is I have visited over 30 countries and plan to visit more soon.

Three professional skills required to be a successful database administrator are as follows. First, Technical skills are very important for a database administrator. A database administrator must have a good understanding of database management systems and database languages. Structured query language (SQL) is the most popular database language currently available and is used by several organizations. Additionally, a DBA should be familiar with Powershell (used for Windows) and Bash (used for Linux), which are also quite popular. A database administrator works closely with managers, researchers, and other staff. The DBA focuses on monitoring and maintaining a high level of system performance. Database administrators are responsible for performing regular system backups so no data is lost during a power outage or other type of disaster. They also work to ensure that the data being captured is reliable, error-free, and available at any time.

Social and Administration skills are important. Database administrators need to collaborate with teams, which requires good communication. They must also be capable of being both a leader and a team player. The DBA needs to work without supervision, must be detail-oriented, and communicate well with other staff. Soft skills that are especially desirable include Good trouble-shooting skills and the ability to assess a situation and provide a solution quickly. The ability to communicate with other workers, developers, and managers is necessary, as is being a team player. Attention to detail is a skill sought after by the entire IT industry. When processing large volumes of data, the smallest error can lead to significant problems. Good analytical skills is important. DBAs must collect information from various sources, analyze it, and come up with intelligent conclusions.

Capacity Planning is an important skill also. Capacity planning is a core responsibility of database administrators. Capacity planning is about estimating what resources will be needed – and available – in the future. These resources include computer hardware, software, storage, and connection infrastructure. Fortunately, planning for IaaS is quite similar to planning for on-premise. The basic difference in planning is the additional flexibility offered by the cloud. This flexibility allows DBAs to plan for the business’s immediate needs instead of planning for needs three to four years in advance. DBAs can also make use of the cloud’s ability to quickly scale up or down to meet the client’s demands. Good capacity planning involves responding to the changes made in a cloud’s offerings with the goal of getting the best deals. For example, a cloud service provider may offer a new form of virtual machines or a new storage service that is a better fit for an organization’s workloads. The DBA must be consciously aware of the business’s changing demands and the tools being offered in the various clouds.

For a database administrator, a DBA designs, implements, administers, and monitors data management systems and ensures design, consistency, quality, and security. Database administrators are responsible for accurately and securely using, maintaining and developing computerised databases within a wide range of public and private sector organizations. Any organization that stores large amounts of information and data may employ a database administrator. Database administrators or managers create and maintain databases compatible with their companies’ needs. These are information technology (IT) professionals that oversee database updates, storage, security, and troubleshooting.