Lead Backup Administrator

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Lead Backup Administrator at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading administration of technology by contributing expertise in researching new technologies and proposing cost effective solutions. Facilitates team discussions and plans and contributes innovative suggestions within the area of discipline.

Essential Functions

• Designs and develop basic integrated backup solutions to meet business requirements or enhance the performance of Garmin’s network attached storage and backup systems environments
• Continuously develops technical subject expertise on established and emerging storage and backup technologies related to EMC PowerScale (Isilon),  ECS, Data Domain, and PPDM, as well as NetApp storage systems and VEEM backup solutions
• Demonstrates experience integrating and backing virtual infrastructure which includes Xen, VMWare, and OpenStack hosting environments
• Performs and evaluates cost analyses and vendor comparisons from small-large-scale projects to ensure cost-effective, efficient operations. Measures feasibility of various approaches and makes recommendations
• Provides 24x7 on-call support
• Automated storage device management, configuration, and provisioning with Ansible NetApp cluster mode
• 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 storage systems
• Ensures that all security requirements are met or exceeded
• Provides significant contributions to defining team roadmap and priorities
• Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Demonstrates broad understanding of Garmin's business model, including Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Marketing
• Serves as a mentor and provides guidance to less experienced Storage Administrators (Storage Administrators 1, 2, & 3)
• Researches new technologies and proposes cost effective solutions
• Leads major incident troubleshooting involving multiple disciplines
• Provides innovation within the area of expertise
• Facilitates team discussions and meetings
• Recognized as an expert in the assigned discipline at Garmin and applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to initiatives
• Contributes input to broader technology solutions outside of the discipline
• Serves as a leader of change
• Demonstrates professional maturity through giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Conflict is addressed effectively without appreciable oversight
• Coordinates department level non-project changes

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another related field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience 

• Demonstrates experience integrating and backing up virtual infrastructure which includes Xen, VMWare, and OpenStack hosting environments.

• 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
• Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions 
• Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting 
• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization 

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