Database administrators install or configure Microsoft SQL Server and manage or maintain databases or multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery and reporting. They also design or implement security or server automation and monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server activity. As a database administrator, your specialized training in database maintenance and optimization puts you in charge of an organization’s important data solutions. You ensure that database security, availability, and performance satisfy business requirements. To do this, your expertise must span archival, data distribution, and the design of high-availability solutions.