How do they match: Database Administrators

  • Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

  • Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
  • Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
  • Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
  • Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases.

  • Assess database performance.
  • Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
  • Modify software programs to improve performance.