MidGrowing growth
Database Administrator
Keep critical databases healthy and secure
$85,000 – $140,000/yrAdminister, backup, and optimize production database systems.
Highlights
Common tasks
Manage backups, permissions, patching, and performance tuning for production databases.
Potential downsides
High-pressure recovery situations, after-hours maintenance windows, and legacy system burden.
Skills
CodingProblem solvingSystems thinkingData analysis
Interests
TechnologyBuilding productsScience
Industries
Tech
Work style
TechnicalAnalyticalCollaborative
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