Cloud Administrator 3

Our expanding IT team is looking for a full-time Cloud Administrator 3 for our Olathe, KS headquarters. In this role, you will perform and plan management and administration of technology in area of specialty. Works with team members to ensure technology is effectively supporting enterprise systems. Shares knowledge and provides mentoring to other IT associates.
You will also be responsible for these key functions:

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  Designs and develops complex, integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance of Garmin’s highly-virtualized VMware, Linux, and Windows server environments.
• Continuously develop technical subject matter expertise on established and emerging storage technologies as it relates to CIFS, NFS, SCSI and NVMe Storage, Storage Snapshots, Site Replication, and Data Mirroring
• A strong understanding of Public Cloud hosted services and experience managing Amazon, Azure, and Google Cloud Computing technologies
• Performs and evaluates costs analyses and vendor comparisons form small through large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations
• Measures feasibility of various approaches and makes recommendations.
• Provides 24x7 on-call support
• Continuously develop technical subject matter expertise on established and emerging storage, server, load balancer, and open source systems and other virtualization and cloud technologies.
• Communicate effectively regarding system operations and environment changes
• Adhere to SOX, PCI, and other regulatory requirements as dictated
• Demonstrates an understanding of Garmin’s Change Control process and upholds the importance of compliance.
• Understands and avoids capacity, redundancy, and health constraints of server, storage, load balancer, and other open source systems
• Ensures that all security requirements are met or exceeded
• Provides technical input to solution development plans and concept documents
• Demonstrates understanding of business impacts of issues and how they relate to IT owned solutions
• Communicates effectively in written and verbal form in a cross-functional setting with business partners
• Shares knowledge and actively mentors less experienced IT Administrators (Administrator 1 & 2)
• Exemplifies Garmin’s Mission Statement and Quality Policy and proactively works to improve Garmin’s image & culture
• Performs and plans major version upgrades
• Design and implement effective monitoring of enterprise systems
• Tunes systems using experience and deep knowledge of area
• Foresees risks and communicates and mitigates those before problems arise
• Documents technical designs and procedures for team library
• Plans and manages technical projects involving other teams
• Communicates technology effectively to non-technical associates and management
• Recognizes and understands technology impacts within the business
• Consistently looks at the opportunity in all change
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner
• Resolves conflicts with little assistance
• Contributes to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures

Qualified candidates will possess a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Other required skill include:

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  Outstanding academics
• Ability to author and implement basic scripting and coding to automate technical needs such as to move files, backup, create configuration, or other tasks
• Demonstrates ability to solve moderately complex technical problems independently
• Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting
• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization
• Candidates with superior academics and previous experience working in a team environment preferred!

Our benefits, designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life, keep us competitive and allow our associates to make their own decisions about their well-being and future. We offer a choice of healthcare plans—with low or no premiums—which consistently rank in the 90th percentile when compared to other high-tech employers, plus dental and vision plans for you and your family. In addition, our financial benefits rate 82% above the median for technology companies comparable in size. Our 401K retirement plan provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount.
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.