A Database Administrator (DBA) implements and manages cloud-native and hybrid data platforms built with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Data Services. DBAs can come from unrelated fields and switch to Information Systems. DBA responsibilities include installing, upgrading SQL Servers, and managing operational aspects of data platforms.
- Complete Microsoft SQL Server training courses.
- Most DBAs have a computer science degree. Certification is available but not required.
- Acquire an entry-level IT job to gain experience.
SQL Server DBAs exert centralized control over data.
Microsoft announced SQL Server 2019 and improvements to Azure SQL Database, including Azure SQL Database Hyperscale. Architectural diagrams show technologies like Apache Spark and Kubernetes alongside SQL Server.
Consider the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate certification, covering databases on-premises and in the cloud. Certifications, however, don’t provide the benefits of hands-on experience.
SQL Server is a relational database management system supporting transaction processing and analytics. It uses Transact-SQL, Microsoft’s SQL implementation. DBAs use SQL to manage databases.