Data Center Administrator 2

Garmin; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area is seeking a full-time Data Center Administrator 2.

You will support and maintain the data center infrastructure and operational systems, performing intermediate-level tasks, troubleshooting, hardware deployments, system maintenance, and operational improvements with a moderate level of independence. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, performance, and security, participate in on-call rotation, install

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a tech-related field and 2+ years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or data center operations; or equivalent experience.
• Proven troubleshooting ability across hardware, infrastructure and system-level issues.
• Experience implementing technology solutions and managing operational priorities.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain data center infrastructure to ensure reliability and availability.
• Respond to alerts, troubleshoot root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in on-call rotation and support critical incidents.
• Perform system maintenance including patching, firmware updates, and health checks.
• Coordinate server installations, rack deployments, cabling, and lifecycle activities.
• Support power, cooling, and rack space capacity planning.
• Execute infrastructure changes through change management processes.
• Maintain documentation and develop knowledge base for procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Implementation of solutions

Independent work

Communication

Documentation

Physical lifting

Data center operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, IT, MIS, Business or related field

Tools

Monitoring systems

Asset management tools

Infrastructure management platforms

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Data Center Administrator 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining Garmin's data center infrastructure and operational systems. This role performs intermediate-level operational and infrastructure tasks, including troubleshooting, hardware deployments, system maintenance, and operational improvements. Working with a moderate level of independence, this position ensures the reliability, performance, and security of data center systems while assisting with infrastructure projects, operational improvements, and mentoring junior team members.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and maintain data center infrastructure and systems to ensure reliability and availability.
• Respond to system alerts and incidents, troubleshoot root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide support for critical infrastructure incidents.
• Perform system maintenance activities including patching, firmware updates, and infrastructure health checks.
• Coordinate and execute server installations, rack deployments, cabling, and hardware lifecycle activities.
• Support physical infrastructure including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, power systems, and environmental monitoring.
• Assist in managing capacity planning related to power, cooling, rack space, and equipment density.
• Implement infrastructure upgrades and assist with larger system deployments.
• Execute infrastructure changes through established change management processes.
• Maintain and improve documentation related to infrastructure architecture, operational procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and knowledge base documentation.
• Ensure infrastructure systems adhere to established security standards and operational controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, performance, and reliability.
• Participate in evaluating technologies, tools, and vendors to support infrastructure improvements.
• Provide guidance and support to Data Center Administrator 1 team members.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, facilities, and application teams to support operational needs.
• Communicate operational changes, incidents, and infrastructure updates to relevant stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another technology related field AND a minimum of 2 years of IT infrastructure, systems administration, or data center operations or other relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability across hardware, infrastructure, and system-level issues
• Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple operational priorities
• Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting
• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work within data center environments including standing, climbing ladders, and working around rack-mounted equipment

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics
• Previous experience working in a team environment
• Experience with enterprise server hardware and data center infrastructure
• Familiarity with monitoring systems, asset management tools, and infrastructure management platforms
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOX or PCI

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