IT (Cyberspace) · Work role code 421
Database Administrator
Administers databases and/or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, and utilization of data.
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Tasks
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 401Analyze and plan for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.Core
- 520AImplement data mining and data warehousing applications.Additional
- 664AInstall and configure database management systems and software.Core
- 684Maintain database management systems software.Core
- 712Monitor and maintain databases to ensure optimal performance.Core
- 740Perform backup and recovery of databases to ensure data integrity.Core
- 815Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.Core
- 1154Perform configuration management, problem management, capacity management, and financial management for databases and data management systems.Core
- 1155Support incident management, service level management, change management, release management, continuity management, and availability management for databases and data management systems.Core
- 5890Identify data consolidation opportunities across database systems, including data sharing and access between business lines.Core
Knowledge
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 22* Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.Core
- 28Knowledge of data administration and data standardization policies and standards.Core
- 29Knowledge of data backup, types of backups (e.g., full, incremental), and recovery concepts and tools.Core
- 31Knowledge of data mining and data warehousing principles.Additional
- 32Knowledge of database management systems, query languages, table relationships, and views.Core
- 79Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure [PKI]).Core
- 98Knowledge of policy-based and risk adaptive access controls.Core
- 104Knowledge of query languages such as SQL (structured query language).Core
- 108* Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).Core
- 137Knowledge of the characteristics of physical and virtual data storage media.Core
- 910Knowledge of database theory.Core
- 942Knowledge of the organization's core business/mission processes.Additional
- 952Knowledge of emerging security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities.Core
- 1034AKnowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.Additional
- 1034CKnowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.Additional
- 1123AKnowledge of current and emerging data encryption (e.g., Column and Tablespace Encryption, file and disk encryption) security features in databases, including built-in cryptographic key management features.Core
- 1124AKnowledge of current and emerging data remediation security features in databases.Additional
- 1128AKnowledge of database access application programming interfaces (APIs) (e.g., Java Database Connectivity [JDBC]).Core
- 1157* Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.Core
- 1158* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.Core
- 1159* Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.Core
- 6900* Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.Core
- 6935* Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).Core
- 6938* Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.Core
- 7029Knowledge of how to collect, store, and monitor data.Core
- 7036Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to AI, data security/privacy, and use of publicly procured data for government.Additional
- 7111* Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Model Principles.Core
Skills
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 179BSkill in establishing data security controls.Core
- 208Skill in maintaining databases.Core
- 213Skill in optimizing database performance.Core
- 6945Skill in migrating workloads to, from, and among the different cloud computing service models.Additional
Abilities
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)The DCWF Tool lists no abilities for this work role.
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
O*NET jobs
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openJobs the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024) maps to this role’s NICE equivalents, with the share of each job’s detailed work activities (DWAs) that has a mapped AI skill.
- Database Administrators 15-1242.00 · through IO-WRL-002DWAs covered9 of 21
- Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211.00 · through IO-WRL-002DWAs covered10 of 26
- Database Architects 15-1243.00 · through IO-WRL-002DWAs covered8 of 25
Equivalents
NICE work roles
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), linked from published ids only, never from titles
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- Database Administration IO-WRL-002 · linked by DCWF Tool NCWF ID
O*NET jobs it reaches
Through its NICE equivalents, by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); jobs from O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3- Database Administrators 15-1242.00 · through IO-WRL-002
- Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211.00 · through IO-WRL-002
- Database Architects 15-1243.00 · through IO-WRL-002