Occupation information matching Computer Technician
15-1242.00 Database Administrators
| Lay Titles |
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| Technical Specialist |
| Data Center Technician |
| Database Technician |
| Database Software Technician |
| Databases Computer Consultant |
| O*NET SOC Description |
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| Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. |
| O*NET SOC Tasks |
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| Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases. |
| Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software. |
| Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure. |
| Provide technical support to junior staff or clients. |
| Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records. |
| Detailed Work Activities |
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| Develop computer or information security policies or procedures. |
| Implement security measures for computer or information systems. |
| Install computer software. |
| Provide technical support for software maintenance or use. |
| Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware. |
| Read documents to gather technical information. |
| Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning. |
| Train others in computer interface or software use. |
| Update computer database information. |
| Write computer programming code. |
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