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WHAT EXACTLY IS A DBA? - Required Skills:

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WHAT EXACTLY IS A DBA? - Required Skills:

. Good understanding of the Oracle database, related utilities and tools
. A good understanding of the underlying operating system
. A good knowledge of the physical database design
. Ability to perform both Oracle and operating system performance tuning and monitoring
. Knowledge of ALL Oracle backup and recovery scenarios
. A good knowledge of Oracle security management
. A good knowledge of how Oracle acquires and manages resources
. A good knowledge Oracle data integrity
. Sound knowledge of the implemented application systems
. Experience in code migration, database change management and data management through the
various stages of the development life cycle
. A sound knowledge of both database and system performance tuning
. A DBA should have sound communication skills with management, development teams, vendors
and systems administrators
. Provide a strategic database direction for the organisation
. A DBA should have the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
. A DBA should possess a sound understanding of the business

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