Application Database Administrator

Come work for us!

We are looking for dedicated employees to join our team to help our customers have the best experience possible every time they enter a JD Finish Line store.

Our employees are key to our success.

Maintains the database code environment to insure data integrity for applications, insure database availability, and verify data loads. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

• Performs database performance monitoring and tuning
• Knowledge of performance baselines
• Experience with using SQL, SQL Cloud, MongoDB, Server Extended Events Monitoring
• Designs and implements logical and physical databases that are complex in nature
• Provides operational support for databases
• Evaluates database technologies and product releases to develop long term strategy for system processing improvements and system compatibility with database platforms.
• Designs and implements procedures that ensure the security and integrity of the company database
• Knowledge in Windows OS
• Knowledge and has written queries using TSQL
• Understanding of core database architecture and concepts
• Knowledge of common database concurrency issues and solutions
• Knowledge of IaC(Infrastructure as Code)
• Knowledge of Jira and agile methodologies
• Base knowledge of python

Required Education and/or Experience

Total of 2-3 years prior experience as a SQL Server DBA with performance

troubleshooting skills. Experience with multiple database SQL Server versions and monitoring is required. Experience as an Application/System DBA supporting third party applications is desired.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Windows (Intermediate) - 2-3 years

System Life Cycle Methodology (Intermediate) - 2-3 years

Change Control (beginner) - 1-2 years

Installation, configuration and upgrading of Database server software and related products

Experienced in Database implementation

Implement and maintain database security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges)

Work as part of a team and provide 24×7 support as needed

Perform technical troubleshooting and give consultation to development teams

Perform database performance improvement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 40-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

EEOC Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Need accessibility assistance to apply?

Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at (317) 613-6890 or email us at [email protected]. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. (This email address and phone number is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a job.)