# Occupation profile — database administrator

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8c57af09-719c-42b3-be40-6ed4946236cc
- **ESCO code:** 2521.1
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2521 — Database designers and administrators
- **O*NET-SOC:** 15-1242.00 — Database Administrators (match: exactMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Database administrators test, implement and administer computer databases. They use their expertise in database management systems to plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. They also use scripts and configuration files to tailor a database to users' needs.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- data base administrators
- database administrators
- data administrator
- DBA
- database configurator
- data base administrator
- data manager
- database manager
