I think the skillset will vary greatly depending on employer. Some employers want a DBA who is an architect and a developer and others want a DBA just to do the production/operations administration.
I think you should start with a technology (SQL 2008 for instance) and learn what you can there starting with the fundamental admin skill-set if you are seeking to be a DBA. From there, branch out to the dev and architect arenas.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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