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Database Administrator
Guard the data everything runs on
€45k–€90k Demand: Medium
What the work is really like
DBAs keep the databases behind everything fast, safe and recoverable. When they do their job well, nobody notices — which is exactly the point.
1Tuning a query from 40 seconds to 40 milliseconds
2Testing that last night's backup actually restores
3Planning a version upgrade with zero downtime
4Reviewing who has access to what, and why
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Skills to develop
SQL (expert)
PostgreSQL/MySQL admin
Backup & recovery
Performance tuning
Security & access
Scripting
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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