Senior Storage Administrator

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Storage Administrator in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for performing and planning management and administration of technology in area of specialty while working with team members to ensure technology is effectively supporting enterprise systems.

Essential Functions

• Designs and develops basic integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance of Garmin's Storage Area Network and Network Attached Storage environments

• Performs and evaluates cost 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 develops technical subject matter expertise on established and emerging storage technologies as it relates to Block Storage, CIFS, NFS, S3, Storage Snapshots, Data Replication and Mirroring.

• Communicates effectively regarding system operations and environment changes

• Adheres 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

• Performs and plans major version upgrades

• Designs and implements 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's 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or technology related field AND a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience with a number of the following:NetApp Cluster Mode, Dell EMC ECS, Dell EMC VMAX/PowerMax, Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale, Brocade Fibre Channel/SAN, and Pure Flash Array is desired.

• Experience with emerging storage technologies as it relates to Block Storage, CIFS, NFS, S3, Storage Snapshots, Data Replication and Mirroring.

• Ability to author and implement basic scripting and coding to automate technical needs such as to move files, backup, create configuration, or other tasks

• Demonstrated ability to solve moderately complex technical problems independently with a focus on quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization

• Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions

• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Consistently demonstrates qualitly and effectiveness in work documentation and organization.

• Open to oncall rotation.

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.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits