Articles associated with topic: database administrator career
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Database Administrator Salary: 4 Big Questions Answered
For organizations large and small, the health of core databases is key to survival and growth. That makes database administrators some of the most important employees—they’re the ones who create and maintain th… -
The Changing Role of the Database Administrator (DBA)
Before the cloud, companies would typically have a team of database administrators (DBAs) and database specialists/data analysts with one mission: To stand up and maintain the chosen database solution for the e… -
Learning SQL: Skills and Knowledge You Need to Know
You’ve likely heard a lot about SQL (structured query language). Originally created as the standardized language for relational database management, it’s essential to database work (and backend programming). Re… -
Database Administrator: Salary, Skills, Job Prospects
Database administrators (DBAs) are the unsung heroes of tech. They keep the backbone of any company or service—i.e., the actual database—running smoothly and available to users and customers. No wonder some stu… -
SponsoredChanging The Way The World Moves
How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers around the world ar… -
Fastest-Growing Jobs for New Tech Workers Include Database Admin
Technology is a constantly expanding industry, and a new study shows which fields have grown the most over the past five years for technologists under the age of 35. Software developer is up there (perhaps unsu… -
How to Help Database Administrators Reach Their Full Potential
I love Monarch butterflies. They’re big, colorful, and are only seen twice a year where I live in Texas. When traveling north to Canada from their winter homes in Mexico, they experience many generations. The b… -
Azure Cosmos: New Database for the Mobile Era
[caption id="attachment_141596" align="aligncenter" width="2549"] Azure Cosmos[/caption] In an effort to power “planet-scale cloud services and data-intensive applications,” Microsoft is releasing Azure Cosmos,… -
Tech Job Titles With the Highest Salaries
The average annual technology salary in the U.S. hit $96,370 in 2015, according to the annual salary survey from Dice. Depending on experience, skill-set, and geographical location, some tech pros are pulling d… -
Interview Qs for DBAs With MongoDB Expertise
Supporters claim that MongoDB is the fastest-growing database ecosystem. Why is the document-oriented data model so popular? Because it’s highly scalable, said Charity Majors, engineering manager for Parse, the… -
IT Jobs With the Best (and Worst) ROI
Many IT jobs come with rigorous academic requirements, but not all of those jobs offer high starting salaries and explosive growth potential. Which ones offer the best (and worst) return on investment (ROI)? IT… -
SponsoredWhy Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…