Description

Certification Name: Certified Database Administrator

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/CIT/CDA/V1

Duration: One Month

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent is required.

Objective: The Certified Database Administrator course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to manage, maintain, and optimize database systems efficiently. It covers database design, installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, and troubleshooting across relational and non-relational database platforms. Participants learn to ensure data integrity, availability, and security while supporting organizational applications and analytics.

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card (Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1 – Database Fundamentals & Architecture: Introduction to database systems and DBMS types, Roles and responsibilities of a Database Administrator (DBA), Logical vs physical database architecture and three‑schema model, Relational vs NoSQL databases and cloud database models, Database components: schemas, tables, indexes, views, data dictionary, Installation and configuration of database platforms

Module 2 – SQL, Data Manipulation & Querying: SQL basics: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, Advanced SQL techniques: joins, subqueries, views, aggregates, Stored procedures, triggers and functions, Indexing and query optimisation techniques, Transactions, ACID properties and isolation levels, Working with data modelling: ER diagrams, normalization, schema design

Module 3 – Security, Access Control & Compliance: User authentication, authorisation, roles/privileges management, Encryption at rest and in transit, Data masking and anonymisation techniques, Auditing, logging, compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS) and security policies, Threats such as SQL injection, privilege escalation and mitigation strategies

Module 4 – Backup, Recovery & High Availability: Backup types: full, incremental, differential; Recovery models and point‑in‑time recovery, Disaster recovery planning and business continuity, Replication strategies: master‑slave, multi‑master, logical replication, Clustering, load balancing and failover, Cloud‑based high availability and migration strategies

Module 5 – Performance Tuning & Maintenance: Monitoring and performance tools (metrics, logs, diagnosis), Query tuning, index strategy, partitioning and caching, Maintenance tasks: vacuuming, re‑indexing, data purging, Automated jobs and scripting (cron, DB job scheduler), Capacity planning, storage management and scalability

Module 6 – Emerging Technologies & Operational Management: Cloud database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud), Migration from on‑premises to cloud or hybrid models, NoSQL databases and big data integration (MongoDB, Cassandra, Hadoop), DevOps/automation for DBA tasks (infrastructure as code, CI/CD for databases), Standards, governance, metrics and KPIs for DBA operations, Future trends: serverless databases, AI/ML for database operations

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Benefits of Certification:

🌍 1. Global Recognition & Credibility – Stand out worldwide with a certification that opens doors across borders. Trusted by employers, respected by institutions, and recognized in over 100 countries.

📜 2. Quality Assurance through ISO Certification – Certified to global ISO standards, our programs deliver excellence, consistency, and a benchmarked learning experience that speaks for itself.

💼 3. Career Advancement & Employability – Enhances your resume and increases chances of promotions or job offers.

🤝 4. Non-Profit Trust Factor – Certifications from non-profit organizations are mission-driven rather than profit-driven.

📚 5. Access to Verified Learning & Resources – Often includes e-books, mock tests, and online support without hidden costs.

🔍 6. Transparency & Online Verification – Certifications come with a unique Enrolment ID for easy online verification by employers and institutions.

⏳ 7. Lifetime or Long-Term Validity – Certifications usually have lifetime validity or long-term recognition, reducing the need for frequent renewals.