Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Currently Employed: 300

Projected Annual Job Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $30.08 - $53.88

Typical Annual Salary: $62,600 - $112,100

• Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
• Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
• Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production database.
• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or direct others in coding descriptions.
• Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
• Review procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database.

• Desktop computers
• Hard disk arrays
• Hard disk drives
• Notebook computers
• Tape arrays

• Data base management system software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Development environment software
• Object or component oriented development software
• Web platform development software