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*A database administrator is a person responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, administration, monitoring and maintenance of databases in an organization.
*The role includes the development and design of database strategies, system monitoring and improving database performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion requirements. They may also plan, co-ordinate and implement security measures to safeguard the database.
*List of skills required to become database administrators are:
-Communication skills
-Knowledge of database theory & design
-Knowledge about the RDBMS itself, e.g. Oracle Database, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, MaxDB
-Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and procedural extension language, e.g. PL/SQL, SQL/PSM, Transact-SQL
-General understanding of distributed computing architectures, e.g. Client/Server, Internet/Intranet, Enterprise
-General understanding of the underlying operating system, e.g. Windows, Unix, Linux
-General understanding of storage technologies, memory management, disk arrays, NAS/SAN, networking
*Certification-
Employing organizations may require that a database administrator have a certification for the particular RDBMS being used.
Ex are Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional and MCITP Database Administrator 2008.
*Job title
DBA's are also known by the titles Database Coordinator or Database Programmer, although a database programmer requires more advanced skills in SQL programming than a DBA may have, and a Database Programmer may not have and does not require the skills of database administration, backing up, restoring, monitoring or tuning to do their job well.
The role is closely related to the other jobs of Database Analyst, Database Modeller, Programmer Analyst, and Systems Manager.
Some organizations have a hierarchical level of database administrators, generally:
Data Analysts/Query designers
Junior DBA's
Midlevel DBA's
Senior DBA's
DBA consultants
Manager/Director of Database Administration/Information Technology
*Salaries
India-
Salary- Rs 168,888 - Rs 963,490
Bonus- Rs 0.00 - Rs 100,903
Profit Sharing- Rs 993 - Rs 204,257
Abroad-
DBA- $85,094.33
Analyst- $69,684.21
Database Architect- $89,181.82
Consultant- $97,233.76
Developer- $71,343.72
Functional implementer- $71,666.67
Other- $75,933
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Hi,
After B.Tech in Electronics and Communication engineering, you may opt for courses in specialized field. Some of them are :
* Advanced Diploma in Real Time Operating Systems
* PG Diploma course in Industrial Automation System Design
* Diploma in VLSI Design
* Certificate program in VLSI design engineering
* Diploma in Embedded Systems Design
* Online course on Embedded Systems
* Telecom Protocol Development
* Certificate courses in Verilog and VHDL
* Signaling & VoIP Protocol Implementation
* Advanced Diploma in DSP System Design
* Optical Fiber Communications
* Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing
* Diploma in Wireless Technology
*Radio-Television Systems
*Communication Engineering
*Control & Computing
*CAD and CAM
You may even opt for M.Tech/M.E to study the technical side OR pursue MBA to build a career in management side.
There are numerous course options available. You must opt for the one which matches your interest, skills and long term career goal.
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