What is the difference between a database administrator and a database developer?

The difference between a database administrator and developer is very specific to individual companies. Some companies use the titles interchangeably, while others have different definitions for each. However, generally speaking, a developer works more closely with a development team to create a database system or use a database system in a new way, while an admin designs databases and database servers and oversees their installation. Database administrators also monitor the day-to-day operations of the system and troubleshoot user and security issues.