Database
Administrator
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all the responsibility you could ever ask for -
keeping the databases well tuned and secure. ‘Piece
of cake’, you say?? Not this time fellows - especially
not when the database keeps track of important info
like customer’s records, their passwords, credit
card numbers etc. etc. You’ll design the database,
link them with programs, maintain and update them
online and of course, take backups too (mind you
! this can get very boring after some time!). |
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What you need to
have is an understanding of as many databases as possible
(along with their respective operating systems). As
soon as a new version hits the market (quick change
is the name of the game!), you are expected to upgrade
your database. Database management is something a Webmaster
can do too if the work is not too heavy.
What is most important
to get in, is hands-on working experience on projects
using databases. On the other hand, there are dot coms
that look for MCA’s or people who’ve done long term
courses (2-3 years). You don’t need a lot of intelligence
to know that the former proves stronger in the long
run. However, you would benefit from a 1-2 year course
with special emphasis on Oracle. If you can learn about
other databases too - nothing like it!
Get some experience
in the industry and you can bag 8-10 grand for starts.
In a year’s time 20 grand will be yours to claim. Two
to three years down the line, and a Webmaster is what
you can be.
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