Although DBAs, at a high level, are tasked with managing and assuring the efficiency of database systems, there are actually many different types of DBAs. Some focus on logical design, others focus on physical design, some DBAs specialize in building systems and others specialize in maintaining and tuning systems. There are specialty DBAs and general-purpose DBAs. Truly, the job of DBA encompasses many roles. In this whitepaper, we’ll look at some of the different types of DBAs.