Job Description
Your responsibility as a database administrator (DBA) will be the performance, integrity and security of a database. You'll be involved in the planning and development of the database, as well as in troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users. You'll ensure that: • data remains consistent across the database • data is clearly defined • users access data concurrently, in a form that suits their needs • there is provision for data security and recovery control (ensuring all data is retrievable in an emergency). As a database administrator, you'll need to: • establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security • monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users • map out the conceptual design for a planned database • consider both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users • refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model • further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements • install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS) • maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act • control access permissions and privileges • develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans • ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly • carry out capacity planning • work closely with IT project managers, database programmers and multimedia programmers • manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.
Requirements
As a database administrator, you'll need to: • be able to write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata) • be able to communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security • be able to commission and install new applications and customize existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose
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