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Oracle® Database Administrator

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The brains behind electronic record-keeping

Global competition that forces businesses to design smarter-than-ever databases to keep track of customers—and competitors... an ever-changing Internet that prompts all organizations to constantly re-evaluate their Web presence... Microsoft Office® software that regularly adds new features... desktop and laptop computers that need continual maintenance, repair and upgrading... Our computer-driven world continues to grow, evolve—and create exciting job opportunities.


What does an Oracle database administrator do?

With the Internet and e-commerce generating large volumes of data, there is a growing need to be able to store, manage and extract data effectively. Work with Oracle, a popular software, as you determine ways to organize and store data using a relational database. Migrate data from outdated systems into a new system. Troubleshoot problems and add new users to the system. Manage the database security—a critical feature as the volume of sensitive data continues to grow and as computer networks become increasingly interconnected.

What kind of salary can you earn?

In May 2007, the most recent data available, the median annual salary of a database administrator in Chicagoland was $64, 531.

What are the job prospects?

Employment for database administrators is expected to grow 37 percent from 2006 to 2016—much faster than average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Employment is expected to grow as organizations continue to adopt and integrate increasingly sophisticated technologies.

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