DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

ANZSCO 262111 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A database administrator plans, develops, configures, maintains and supports an organisation's database management system in accordance with user requirements ensuring optimal database integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance. In Australia a database administrator is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Database Administrator Alternative Titles

 

• Database Operator
• Database Specialist
• Database Support
• DBA

 

Database Administrator Specialisations

 

• Database Analyst

 

Database Administrator Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

 

Group: 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a database administrator in Australia is to plan, develop, maintain, manage and administer organisations database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance.

 

Tasks

• designing and maintaining database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master files
• performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls
• implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures
• testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction, logging and resolving all identified problems, according to approved quality testing scripts, procedures and processes
• accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning
• liaising with security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources; analysing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements
• troubleshooting and providing service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and communication infrastructure
• preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and detailing operational procedures and system logs
• ensuring that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitoring and adjusting the performance of networks
• continually surveying the current computer site to determine future network needs and making recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and networks

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the database administrator unit group (Group 2621) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Occupations within the Database Administrator Group

 

• 262111 Database Administrator
• 262112 ICT Security Specialist
• 262113 Systems Administrator

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the database administrator group if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

ICT Skills Assessment

 

• 262111 Database Administrator

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Database Administrator is currently assessed with ACS - (Australian Computer Society); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Database Administrator in Australia is $ 106,239 for male employees and $ 88,003 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 40.0 Females: 42.6 Persons: 40.4

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2621) Database and systems administrators and ICT security specialists - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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