Database Adminstrator

Database administrators use specialized software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They make sure that data are available to users and are secure from unauthorized access.

Duties

Database administrators typically do the following:

• Ensure that organizational data is secure
• Back up and restore data to prevent data loss
• Identify user needs to create and administer databases
• Ensure that the database operates efficiently and without error
• Make and test modifications to the database structure when needed
• Maintain the database and update permissions
• Merge old databases into new ones