October 15, 2019 at 9:05 pm
Why stop being a DBA?
The line is blurring between Data Administrator and Keeping Data Integrity secured (by extension System Security). Data or System Security has more future than DBA. I started with Oracle 7 and now most database can self administer, however, I still would not fly Boeing 777 Max on Autopilot across the pond. I guess the world will still need DBA to keep an eye on the database and keep the light on. With Security, you have wider outlook. A DBA cant become an Executive. You will always be a techie. Security Analyst can become CISO. What if that new business initiative you green lighted after completion of your Risk Assessment took off successfully? Plus as a Security Analyst, you liaise with executives and business units owners all the time.
Just my 2 cents
October 17, 2019 at 10:13 am
@tekpr00 I will consider your recommendations.
But I just recently acquired SQL DBA skill I am excited and willing to join a team, to learn, grow and contribute.
Just want to start first, the pay or commute is less important to me now. I just want to get my hands on.
Anyone with openings for persons like me or knows how I should also go about it, I am very open to advise.
October 17, 2019 at 11:07 am
Sign up for your local user group, go to the next meeting, and talk to people. There'll be people there who are looking for people to work for them. Good luck!
John
October 25, 2019 at 1:10 pm
@john-2 Mitchell-245523 Thanks John, i had tried that, the group i found from the link you sent is has being quite for a while now. i just recently got a mail that it is shutting down.
https://www.meetup.com/sqlsupperlondon/discussions/
Hence, I am back to where I started.
I seeking for a Junior SQL DBA role, I have being on the looking for a little while now. Most receruiter are seeking for persons with minimum of 1year industry industry experience.
So getting a place to start with the recruiting agents is a bit difficult.
Anyone with openings for persons like me or knows how I should also go about it, I am very open to advise. I am excited and willing to join a team, to learn, grow and contribute. I am will to commute upto 2hrs daily and pay is not my emphasis. I just want to start.
October 25, 2019 at 5:56 pm
pass.org says the London group can be found at:
meetup group at:
https://www.meetup.com/Microsoft-Data-London/
you may have better luck there.
PASS is the Professional Association of SQL Server, and has lots of resources, including a careers page:
https://www.pass.org/Careers.aspx
October 25, 2019 at 8:25 pm
pass.org says the London group can be found at:
meetup group at:
https://www.meetup.com/Microsoft-Data-London/
you may have better luck there.
PASS is the Professional Association of SQL Server, and has lots of resources, including a careers page:
Looks like the London PASS Chapter may be having problems. Their last meeting was in June and they've not really been keeping up the Pass website very well.
--Jeff Moden
Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.
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