Re: How to become a good Oracle DBA

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 15:49:45 -0800, DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote:

>lsllcm_at_netease.com wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your comments.
>>
>> I have studied Oracle about 4 years, but I have not a chance to be a
>> Oracle DBA. I only pratice Oracle in my computer. I have passed OCP8i.
>> I worked as a developer and the db is oracle.
>> Now my job is not bad. But I have a wish to be Oracle DBA. So it is
>> conflict.
>
>I can not imagine any company on my part of the planet hiring you
>to be a DBA based on what you have written. In this area you would
>have made a good start ... but would be expected to have at least
>5 years as a developer under your belt to be considered.

That depends on where he/she is willing to look, and what salary they're willing to endure. State government in the US pays less, generally significantly less; and the DBA work is often not as involved as with large companies, since our databases are a) not as large, and b) often not as complex. But it's been my experience that state agencies are willing to accept less experience because they simply can't attract the more experienced DBAs with the salaries they can pay. But a junior DBA can get experience in those jobs.

Harry Boswell Received on Mon Dec 06 2004 - 12:06:50 CST