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Database Administrators - 15-1242.00

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O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Database Administration Manager
  • Database Administrator (DBA)
  • Database Analyst
  • Database Coordinator
  • Database Engineer
  • Database Manager
  • Development and Database Administration Manager
  • IS Admin (Information Systems Administrator)
  • IS Manager (Information Systems Manager)
  • Systems Administrator (Systems Admin)

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Tasks

  • 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.
  • Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
  • Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
  • Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
  • Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
  • Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
  • 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 procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database.
  • Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
  • Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.
  • Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases.
  • Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
  • Test changes to database applications or systems.
  • Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
  • Train users and answer questions.
  • Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or direct others in coding descriptions.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
  • Analyze market or customer related data.
  • Assess database performance.
  • Coordinate software or hardware installation.
  • Create databases to store electronic data.
  • Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
  • Develop database parameters or specifications.
  • Develop detailed project plans.
  • Develop models of information or communications systems.
  • Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
  • Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
  • Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
  • Install computer software.
  • Modify software programs to improve performance.
  • Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
  • Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
  • 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.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All Source Intelligence Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All Source Intelligence Analyst Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All Source Intelligence Analyst Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All Source Intelligence Analyst Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All Source Intelligence Analyst Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All Source Intelligence Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Autonomic Logistics lnformation System (ALIS) Database Administrator/Analyst (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Data Analyst (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS) Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Operations Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Resource Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Communications Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Communications Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Communications Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Counter Intelligence Agent (Army - Enlisted)
  • Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Technician (Technical) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cryptologic Technicians (Collection) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • CWO - Information Systems Technician (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • CWO - Information Warfare Technician (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • CWO - Operations Technician, Surface (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • CWO - Ship's Clerk (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • Cyber Defense Analyst (CDA) - Network (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Client Systems Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Data Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Enterprise Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Expeditionary Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Knowledge Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Mission Defense Activities (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Networks Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, RF Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Security Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Software Development Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Systems Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Data Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Enterprise Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Expeditionary Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Mission Defense Activities (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Data Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Enterprise Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Expeditionary Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Mission Defense Activities (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Data Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Enterprise Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Expeditionary Communications (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Journeyman, Mission Defense Activities (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Defense Operations Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence Apprentice, Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence Craftsman, Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence Helper, Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Intelligence Journeyman, Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber RandD Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Systems Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Systems Operations Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Systems Operations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Systems Operations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Systems Operations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Data Base Management Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Data Systems Administrator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Data Systems Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Data Systems Engineering Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Database Administrator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education and Training Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Education And Training Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Analyst (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Warfare Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Warfare Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electronics Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Electronics Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Electronics Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery (FA) Weapons Locating Radar (WLR) Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery Fire Control Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery Operations Man (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery Sensor Support Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Fire Control Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Fire Support Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Geographic Intelligence Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Engineer (Army - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Engineering Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Geospatial Intelligence (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Apprentice, Imagery Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Craftsman, Imagery Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Helper, Imagery Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Geospatial Intelligence Journeyman, Imagery Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Systems Management (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Craftsman, C4ISR Mission Systems (E-3, E-4, E-7, E-8, EC-130H, RC-135, VC-25) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Journeyman, C4ISR Mission Systems (E-3, E-4, E-7, E-8, EC-130H, RC-135, VC-25) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Human Intelligence Collector (Army - Enlisted)
  • Human Intelligence Specialist (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Human Intelligence Specialist Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Human Intelligence Specialist Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Human Intelligence Specialist Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Imagery Analysis Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Information Operations Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Information Operations Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Information Security Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Information System Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Information Systems Management (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Information Systems Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Information Systems Technician Submarines (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Information Technology Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Information Technology Technician Submarines (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Data Engineer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Specialist (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Technology and Data Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) System Administrator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Knowledge Management Officer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • LDO - Administration (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • LDO - Information Professional (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • LDO - Information Warfare (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • LDO - Operations, Surface (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Low Band Universal Communication System Transmit Terminal Equipment Operator/Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Management Analysis (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Management Analysis Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Management Analysis Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Management Production (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Management Production Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Management Production, Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Mission Distribution System Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Operator) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) Data Base Administrator/Analyst (DBA/A) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) Supply Data Base Administrator (DBA) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Tactical Command Support System (NTCSS) II Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Optimized NALCOMIS Database Administrator/Analysis IMA (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Optimized NALCOMIS System Administrator/Analyst OMA (Navy - Enlisted)
  • OSIS Baseline Upgrade (OBU) System Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • OSIS Baseline Upgrade (OBU) User/Analyst (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Personnel Administration Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Planning Series - Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) Database Administrator/Analyst (DBA/A) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Planning Series - MQ-25A Automated Logistics Environment (ALE) Database Administrator/Analyst (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Quartermaster (Navy - Enlisted)
  • RL - Special Duty Officer - Information Warfare Officer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • RL - Special Duty Officer Billet - Information Professional Officer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Signals Acquisition/Exploitation Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Voice Interceptor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Analysis Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Signals Intelligence Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Apprentice, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Apprentice, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Craftsman, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Craftsman, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Helper, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Helper, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Journeyman, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence Journeyman, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Software Development Specialist (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Intelligence Communication Supervisor (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Special Reconnaissance (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Reconnaissance Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Reconnaissance Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Reconnaissance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Reconnaissance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Special Reconnaissance Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Carry-On Equipment (COE) Privileged Access Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Carry-On Equipment (COE) Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Carry-On Equipment (COE) Team Leader (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Director (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Installer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Electronic Warfare Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • System Administrator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Systems Automation Acquisition and Engineering (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Targeting Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Targeting Analyst Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Targeting Analyst Craftsman, Targeteer (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Targeting Analyst Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Targeting Analyst Journeyman, Targeteer (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Yeoman (Coast Guard - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Database Technician

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Data Base Administrator