Database Management
Demand for database managers continues to grow within IT departments. As companies look to stay current database managers will be sought after to help collect, store, analyze and leverage existing customer data housed within their internal systems, database managers will continue to be in demand. Job titles requested most frequently within this category include: database manager, database administrator and data architect. These individuals need to be very creative as well as have analytical minds to be able to problem-solve and work around technical issues that arise.
Typical responsibilities for database specialists include:
- Analyzing business data requirements, maintaining and managing data models, and participating in the applications development cycle
- Monitoring and tuning databases for optimal performance and archiving of data
- Database storage to manage and recover a database in minutes rather than hours or days
- Disaster preparedness with mirroring and replication
- SAN and NAS Architecture
- Primary Disk Storage
- Storage Performance
- Storage Capacity
- Storage Management
- Tiered Storage
- Consolidation
- Virtualization
- Backup/Restore
- Tape and Tape Libraries
- Virtual Tape
- Disk to Tape Vaulting
- Replication/Mirroring
- Optical
- Encryption/shredding/compliance
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Database Manager In most companies, the Database Manager (DBA) reports to an applications group (large companies) or the Support Manager in smaller companies. |
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Database Developer The database developer needs to have vast experience with enterprise database programs such as: Oracle, IBM or SQL Server. |
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Database Administrator This individual needs to have a strong background in database structure, configuration and installation as well as experience with database languages and applications such as SQL, Oracle and DB2. |
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Business Intelligence Analyst Employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or engineering in addition to having three to five years of experience with database queries, stored procedure writing and OLAP and data cube technology. |