Question

What skills do I need to become a Database Administrator? What concepts should I be knowing?

Answer 1

Here are the skills you should start with:

• Knowledge of database queries.
• Knowledge of database theory.
• Knowledge of database design.
• Knowledge about the RDBMS itself, e.g. Microsoft SQLServer or MySQL.
• Knowledge of structured query language (SQL), e.g. SQL/PSM or Transact-SQL.

Answer 2

As a Database Administrator, you will need to have deep knowledge of Database Management Systems. You have to know the practical implementations of different functions and features of SQL and NoSQL databases. You should have good documentation skills because it will be used by the development and operations team. You should be proficient in query languages and lastly should be good at coding.