Database Administrators design, build, configure, maintain, and support an organization’s database management system, assuring optimal database integrity, security, backup, dependability, and performance. Database administrators create, deploy, manage, and repair a company’s database.
Level 1 or Equivalent
Database Analyst
ACS (Australian Computer Society)
Database Operator
Database Specialist
A database administrator is responsible for planning, developing, maintaining, managing, and administering an organization’s database management systems, operating systems, and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability, and performance.
The majority of professions in this unit category need a level of expertise equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or more. For the formal qualification, at least five years of relevant experience and/or equivalent vendor certification may be substituted. In some cases, in addition to the official qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1), appropriate experience and/or on-the-job training may be necessary.
The responsibilities of Database Administrators include designing the database strategy, monitoring and enhancing database performance and capacity, and preparing for future expansion needs. They may also design, organize, and carry out security steps to protect the database. Following are the occupation lists and related core ICT units:
