Overview We are seeking a full-time Senior Database 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, working with team members to ensure technology is effectively supporting enterprise systems, and sharing knowledge and providing mentoring to other IT associates. Essential Functions Analyze existing database systems and recommend improvements Work with IT Manager to establish database security structures, Sox compliance Create/maintain database access systems including tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, and triggers Administer database replication between servers, across Local Area Network and Wide Area Network Tune and optimize database objects Provide 24x7 on call support Provide technical input to solution development plans and concept documents Demonstrate understanding of business impacts of issues and how they relate to IT owned solutions Communicate effectively in written and verbal form in a cross-functional setting with business partners Share knowledge and actively mentor less experienced IT Administrators (Administrator 1 & 2) Perform/plan major version upgrades Design/implement effective monitoring of enterprise systems Tune systems using experience and deep knowledge of area Foresee risks and communicate/mitigate those before problems arise Document technical designs and procedures for team library Plan/manage technical projects involving other teams Communicate technology effectively to non-technical associates and management Recognize/understand technology impacts within the business Contribute to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures with a desire to continuously learn new technologies Participate in project definition activities including estimation of delivery Basic Qualifications All Teams: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience Experience with Big Data Technologies supporting a broad variety of solutions including HDFS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elastic, SQL Server. Experience with Relational or NoSQL database technologies Demonstrated ability to implement new technologies effectively 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 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