The Disappearing DBA: Nobody Goes to School to Become a Data Janitor

<div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Automation has been a disaster for the traditional database administration (DBA) role. As more systems and processes are automated away with code, the need for DBAs decreases. In time, the role of a DBA may disappear altogether. This ongoing series will examine who DBAs are, what they do, and where they'll go once their job has been replaced by a handful of PowerShell scripts.  </span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This episode will focus on defining the role of a DBA and discuss why they</span><span data-contrast="auto">’</span><span data-contrast= "auto">re disappearing.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </div>