• Monitoring system performance and identifying problems that arise.

• Responding in a timely manner to user-reported errors.

• Protecting the database against threats or unauthorized access.

• Ensuring that the database is adequately backed up and able to be

recovered in the event of memory loss.

• Reporting on metrics regarding usage and performance.

• Suggesting changes and improvements for database maintenance or

protection.

• Regularly liaising with programmers and database programmers.

• Designing databases with both front-end and back-end users in mind.

• Establishing end-user database access control levels.

• Ensuring database access and integrity.

• Monitoring and optimizing the database's performance by planning

for the database system's memory, disk space, and network

requirements.

• Planning for backup and recovery of database information and

conducting regular tests regularly to ensure usability.

• Backing up and restoring databases.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

• Advanced certification as an MCDBA or MCSD for NET is advantageous.

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a database administrator.

• Proficiency in data manipulation languages, including MS SQL and

MySQL

• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Highly organized and responsible.

• Capable of working under pressure.

• Up to date with trends and developments in database administration.