How to become a freelance SQL Server DBA?

The qualifications you need to become a freelance SQL server DBA include a relevant degree, computer skills, and the ability to analyze a client’s needs and organize a plan to meet those needs. You typically need at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems management, or IT. Microsoft offers SQL server training and database administrator certification at the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate level. Most clients prefer to hire database administrators with a portfolio of past work, so you should take care to document all your work, even at the student level, in order to have a better presence with which to attract clients.