About this career
Data centre operators maintain computer operations within the data centre. They manage daily activities within the centre to solve problems, maintain the system availability, and evaluate the system's performance.
Essential skills
administer ICT system
analyse ICT system
balance database resources
develop contingency plans for emergencies
keep up with the latest information systems solutions
maintain database performance
maintain database security
maintain ICT server
manage database
migrate existing data
monitor system performance
Required knowledge
database management systems
query languages
resource description framework query language
Additional skills
control of expenses
create solutions to problems
develop automated migration methods
implement a firewall
implement a virtual private network
implement anti-virus software
integrate system components
use back-up and recovery tools
use databases
use different communication channels
use ICT ticketing system
business ICT systems
CA Datacom/DB
data models
data storage
database development tools
DB2
Filemaker (database management systems)
IBM Informix
information confidentiality
LDAP
LINQ
MDX
Microsoft Access
MySQL
N1QL
ObjectStore
OpenEdge Database
PostgreSQL
SPARQL
SQL Server
Teradata Database
unstructured data
World Wide Web Consortium standards
XQuery
Also known as
data center administrator
data centre administrator
data centre operators
data center operator
data centre employee
