Database administrator has been a long-standing and highly in-demand job. But technology, as it has with desktop, server and storage administrators, continues to march on and change the role of ...

One of the most common questions I am asked is: How can I become a DBA? The answer, of course, depends a lot on what you are currently doing. Programmers who have developed applications using a ...

Database administrators use software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They make sure that data are available to users and are secure from ...

Staffing the DBA organization is not a simple matter. Several non trivial considerations must be addressed, including the size of the DBA staff and the reporting structure for the DBAs. One of the ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

The PostgreSQL DBA is responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of PostgreSQL databases hosted on Azure. This role also involves leveraging Azure DevOps for continuous integration and ...

A reader's question via email asked for an elaboration on separation of duties (SoD) between DBAs and IT administrators. SoD gets lumped in with compliance requirements, but, in reality, it's a ...

While the DBA title will likely fade, database professionals and the demand for their skills will remain. But success will require a bigger picture view of data operations. Database administration has ...