Profession data centre operator

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.

Personality Type

• Conventional / Investigative

Related professions hardware, network

• Computer hardware technician
• Computer network technician
• Computer systems technician
• Data communication lines or cables installer
• IT computer repairer
• IT hardware engineer
• IT hardware testing technician
• IT network specialist
• IT operations technician
• IT systems administrator
• Statistical data manager

Knowledge

• Query languages

  The field of standardised computer languages for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

• Resource description framework query language

  The query languages such as SPARQL which are used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in Resource Description Framework format (RDF).

• Database management systems

  The tools for creating, updating and managing databases, such as Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.

Skills

• Migrate existing data

  Apply migration and conversion methods for existing data, in order to transfer or convert data between formats, storage or computer systems.

• Administer ICT system

  Handle components of ICT system by maintaining configuration, managing users, monitoring resource use, performing backups and installing hardware or software to comply with the set requirements.

• Analyse ICT system

  Study the activity and performance of information systems in order to model their usage and weaknesses, specify purpose, architecture and services and discover operations and procedures for accomplishing them most efficiently.

• Maintain database security

  Master a wide variety of information security controls in order to pursue maximal database protection.

• Keep up with the latest information systems solutions

  Gather the latest information on existing information systems solutions which integrate software and hardware, as well as network components.

• Manage database

  Apply database design schemes and models, define data dependencies, use query languages and database management systems (DBMS) to develop and manage databases.

• Maintain database performance

  Calculate values for database parameters. Implement new releases and execute regular maintenance tasks such as establishing backup strategies and eliminating index fragmentation. Evaluate hardware products and operating systems.

• Develop contingency plans for emergencies

  Compose procedures outlining specific actions to be taken in the event of an emergency, taking into account all the risks and dangers that could be involved, ensuring that the plans comply with safety legislation and represent the safest course of action.

• Monitor system performance

  Measure system reliability and performance before, during and after component integration and during system operation and maintenance. Select and use performance monitoring tools and techniques, such as special software.

• Balance database resources

  Stabilise the workload and resources of a database, by controlling the demand of transactions, allocating disk spaces and ensuring reliability of the servers in order to optimise cost and risk ratio.

• Maintain ICT server

  Diagnose and eliminate hardware faults via repair or replacement. Take preventive measures, review performance, update software, review accessibility.

• Provide technical documentation

  Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and compliant with defined requirements and standards. Keep documentation up to date.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB