Re: Definition of Top Class DBA

From: Niall Litchfield <niall.litchfield_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 07:55:17 +0100
Message-ID: <CABe10sbfwkO8z2u_57-pr7Qm3kHAjOJfPad_b=1tYf7Nzbc4hA_at_mail.gmail.com>

I'd also look at the wording they use to describe themselves. Many organisations describe themselves in similar terms, there's plenty of examples in of all places the University sector whom you'd expect to know better. It's most likely that using wording like this tells you something about the organisational culture.

As to what makes a good DBA I'm pretty certain it boils down to clear & logical thinking, good communication, determination, understanding of basic computer architecture and lots of practice. It helps if unexpected and bad things happen to your systems along the way, though that isn't a great answer in an interview generally :)
On 4 Sep 2014 04:43, "Kumar Madduri" <ksmadduri_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello:
> In several job postings, key words like 'Top Class DBA', 'World Class DBA'
> and other such adjectives are used. While every organization wants those
> kind of DBAs, how do you define it or measure it.
> I may be a 'Top Class DBA' at my place but 'Lowly DBA' for some other org
> or some other DBAs and vice versa (I could be lowly dba where I am but
> could be top class where I would get a job).
> I think words like 'Top Class DBA' intimidates me (personally)..
>
> I am probably opening a pandora's box here but wanted to get the opinion
> of elite members of this group.
>
> Thank you
> Kumar
>

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