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Tasks & work activities — database administrator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 15-1242.00 (Database Administrators).

Task statements

  • [Core] Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
  • [Core] Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
  • [Core] Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
  • [Core] Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
  • [Core] Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases.
  • [Core] Train users and answer questions.
  • [Core] Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
  • [Core] Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software.
  • [Core] Review procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database.
  • [Core] Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases.
  • [Core] Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or direct others in coding descriptions.
  • [Core] Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
  • [Core] Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
  • [Core] Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
  • [Core] Test changes to database applications or systems.
  • [Supplemental] Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
  • [Supplemental] Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
  • [Supplemental] Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.

Detailed work activities

  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
  • Analyze market or customer related data.
  • Assess database performance.
  • Coordinate software or hardware installation.
  • Create databases to store electronic data.
  • Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
  • Develop database parameters or specifications.
  • Develop detailed project plans.
  • Develop models of information or communications systems.
  • Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
  • Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
  • Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
  • Install computer software.
  • Modify software programs to improve performance.
  • Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
  • Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
  • Read documents to gather technical information.
  • Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.
  • Train others in computer interface or software use.
  • Update computer database information.
  • Write computer programming code.