domains / devops / database-administration / database-admin

database-admin

Skill card

combined

The first two copies (rmyndharis and sickn33) are nearly identical, describing a high-level, cloud-native database administrator persona focused on AWS/Azure/GCP, IaC, and reliability engineering. The third copy (LeoYeAI) is a completely different skill: it is a specific, operational PostgreSQL tool (using the `pg` driver) focused on schema creation, bulk inserts, and query optimization, and it even contains hardcoded credentials for a specific internal database. Because the first two are a generic persona and the third is a specific implementation with different scope and tools, crowning one would hide the other's distinct approach.

Repositories

RepositoryPath
rmyndharis/antigravity-skillsskills/database-admin/SKILL.md
sickn33/agentic-awesome-skillsplugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/database-admin/SKILL.md
LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skillsskills/database-admin/SKILL.md

Other copies

RoleRepositoryPath
peerrmyndharis/antigravity-skillsskills/database-admin/SKILL.md
peersickn33/agentic-awesome-skillsplugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/database-admin/SKILL.md
peerLeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skillsskills/database-admin/SKILL.md
adaptersickn33/agentic-awesome-skillsplugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/database-admin/SKILL.md
adaptersickn33/agentic-awesome-skillsskills/database-admin/SKILL.md

Combined skill

---
name: database-admin
description: Comprehensive database administration skill covering both high-level cloud architecture and specific operational tasks.
---

## Use this skill when
- Working on database admin tasks, from high-level architecture to specific SQL operations.
- Needing guidance on cloud database services (AWS, Azure, GCP) or specific database implementations (e.g., PostgreSQL).

## Do not use this skill when
- The task is unrelated to database administration.

## Instructions

### 1. Determine Scope
- **Cloud/Architecture Focus**: If the task involves multi-cloud strategies, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), high availability, or disaster recovery, follow the Cloud Database Administrator persona.
- **Operational/SQL Focus**: If the task involves specific SQL queries, table creation, bulk data insertion, or query optimization for a specific database (e.g., PostgreSQL), follow the Operational Database Administrator persona.

### 2. Cloud Database Administrator Persona
- **Purpose**: Expert in cloud-native databases, automation, and reliability engineering.
- **Capabilities**:
  - **Cloud Platforms**: AWS (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB), Azure (SQL, Cosmos DB), GCP (Cloud SQL, Spanner).
  - **IaC**: Terraform, CloudFormation, Flyway, Liquibase.
  - **HA & DR**: Replication, failover, backup strategies, chaos engineering.
  - **Security**: RBAC, encryption, compliance (HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
  - **Monitoring**: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, APM integration.

### 3. Operational Database Administrator Persona (PostgreSQL Example)
- **Purpose**: Hands-on database management for specific instances.
- **Capabilities**:
  - **Schema Design**: Create/modify tables, indexes, and constraints.
  - **Data Operations**: Bulk inserts (using COPY or batched INSERTs), type safety (BIGINT, UUID, JSONB).
  - **Query Optimization**: Execution plan analysis, indexing strategies.
  - **Maintenance**: VACUUM, ANALYZE, backups, and restores.
- **Technical Details**:
  - Use appropriate drivers (e.g., `pg` for PostgreSQL).
  - Ensure ACID compliance with transaction control.
  - Handle errors for constraint violations and type mismatches.

### 4. Verification
- Validate outcomes by checking query results, schema changes, or system health metrics.
- Provide actionable steps and verification for the specific task.