Re: Question

A DBA ( Data Base Administrator ), as the title would suggest, is responsible for the set-up and maintenance of an Oracle database(s) : Depending on the particular position ( only one, member of a structured staff...) the DBA has, more or less, the responsibility for keeping the data in the database available, efficient, and secure and insuring that all operations against that database comply with the requirements of the installation as to transaction speed and integrity, access methodology, and availability.....

In a large IT shop, these duties are often split among several DBAs, with one or two designated as 'Senior' DBAs who are responsible for the initial installation and mission critical tasks;the other DBAs will be assigned tasks like backup, monitoring and user setup for one or more databases or instances.....

In my humble opinion, most programmers are not happy being full-time DBAs since, programmers usually like to write and test code....DBAs have little opportunity to do that on a regular basis....

Hope it helps,
John Greco
Oracle DBA/Application Developer ( the best ( or worst ) of both worlds ) Email to john.greco_at_dot.state.mn.us

"Philippe Hamel" <hamelph_at_videotron.ca> wrote:

>I'm apologize for this very newbie type question, but what does an Oracle
>DBA do? The reason I'm asking is that I'm currently applying for a
>position in C/C++ programming and the H.R. guy at the company is asking me
>if I've ever considered being a DBA. He knows I love developing software
>and he seems to think that I would be happy as a DBA. They're offering a
>junior DBA position and they would take care of all the assorted courses
>and certifications so I could be a certified Oracle DBA. So I'd like to
>know a little more about the daily responsabilities of a DBA before I take
>a decision.
>
>Thank you all for your time.
>
>--
>Philippe Hamel
>Courriel 1 : philippe.hamel_at_apiiq.qc.ca
>Courriel 2 : hamelph_at_videotron.ca
>WWW : http://pages.infinit.net/hamelph

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