Database administrator

Also known as

SQL database administrator, database specialist, database manager, data administrator, data management facilitator, database adviser

AUT programmes

• Data Science Major - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours
• Usually work in offices
• Need to be methodical, accurate and organised

Typical tasks

• Manage databases
• Create computer system security policies
• Assess database performance
• Create data backups
• Improve software performance
• Write computer programming code
• Fix database problems
• Develop database requirements
• Improve information technology standards
• Collect technical information

Salary information

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Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options

• Postgraduate Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences
• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
• Master of Computer and Information Sciences