Database administrators research, develop, install and maintain databases or large information storage systems.

Qualifications
A Microsoft Database Management Certificate or equivalent is required although a related qualification in database and information management is accepted.

Employment prospects as a database administrator
They are employed in retail businesses, financial institutions, military organizations, health clinics, transport and logistics companies, educational facilities and government offices. Any company that need to maintain large databases with client, product and service information make use of database administrators.