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Re: The DBA in the IS organization

From: Brian McGraw <brian.mcgraw_at_infinity-insurance.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 05:44:59 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0038FB0B.20010915053517@fatcity.com>

"Farnsworth, Dave" wrote:

> I am wondering how my fellow DBA's fit into their IS organization. My
> situation is this. I was hired just a little over a year ago as a DBA but
> my official title is network programmer. Except for some job scripting I
> have not done any coding. I am the only DBA for 5 Oracle databases and 4
> SQL Server installations. Currently my boss is the head of development. I
> work with the developers and with the network admins equally. I sometimes
> feel a bit of a conflict with me being under the developers. I have been
> thinking about approaching the VP of IS about having me be under him rather
> than being under development. I feel I need to have equal footing with the
> development managers and with the network admins. Right now I am kind in
> limbo with no real authority.
> So anyway, I am just wondering where you fit in your organization and what
> is the appropriate place for the DBA.
> And yes I got called into work. Sucks to be me today. :o)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
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> Author: Farnsworth, Dave
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