From Small to LargeIn the past, IT database administrators were only found at a few select companies. As the Information Age matured, small businesses, medium businesses, and the large businesses also saw the benefit of having databases. As these companies began to rely more and more on databases, they also began relying on skilled, organized employees to create and maintain their databases. Once the adoption of databases grew so much that a full-time, skilled employee was needed in small and large companies, the job of the IT database administrator was born.Making Money and Being a LifesaverBeing an IT database administrator not only pays well, it also gives a person a sense of importance. Companies rely heavily on their database administrators to keep the company going and pay well for i