As an entry-level SQL database administrator, you manage software using the structured query language and help your company store and organize its data. In this IT job, you may write new software in any programming language, ensure each computer involved with the database is functioning properly, and otherwise perform the tasks expected of a DBA. As an entry-level employee, your main job is to learn more about running SQL databases and how your employer's specific hardware and software affect your job. Many companies use this position as a type of extended training period in which you work under a senior SQL database administrator to improve your skills.