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Job Description

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1141.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 87,130.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 41.00
Currently, there are 113,730 people on this job

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Tasks for “Database Administrators”

Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.
Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
Train users and answer questions.
Develop data model describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template or computer software.
Plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production database.
Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
Review procedures in database management system manuals for making changes to database.
Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters, using manuals and calculator.
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems such as the installation of new databases.
Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

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