Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a Senior Database Administrator at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will lead database design, performance tuning, and security operations to support enterprise systems across engineering, operations, finance, sales, and marketing.

You will mentor junior DBAs, manage SQL Server environments (Always On, upgrades, OS migrations), and participate in incident management with a strong focus on reliability and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/MIS or related field with 5+ years of DB admin experience.
• Proficient with SQL Server (up through 2025) and Always On.
• Experience upgrading SQL Server and diagnosing performance issues.
• Windows OS migrations experience.
• Ability to implement new technologies and communicate effectively.
• Experience mentoring DBAs in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize existing database systems.
• Configure and administer enterprise SQL Server environments.
• Collaborate on database security and SOX compliance.
• Manage database access structures (tables, indexes, views, etc.).
• Administer replication across LAN/WAN.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support.
• Lead incident troubleshooting and roadmap planning.
• Mentor junior DBAs.

Skills

SQL Server expertise

Always On availability groups

Upgrades & performance tuning

Windows OS migrations

Linux scripting

Mentoring

Security & SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT / MIS

Tools

MySQL

Linux

Shell scripting

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Database Administrator at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for performing and planning management and administration of technology in area of specialty and working with team members to ensure technology is effectively supporting enterprise systems. This role also shares knowledge and provides mentoring to other IT associates.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes existing database systems and recommends improvements and tunes and optimizes database objects when necessary
• Configures and administers enterprise SQL Server environments
• Collaborates with supervisors and security champions to establish database security structures and ensure SOX compliance
• Creates/maintains database access systems including tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, and triggers
• Administers database replication between servers, across Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
• Provides 24x7 on-call support
• 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
• Mentors and guides less-experienced Database Administrators
• 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 discipline
• Serves as a leader of change
• Demonstrates professional maturity through giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Addresses conflict 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 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient with SQL Server (up though 2025)
• Proficient with performing upgrades of SQL Server and troubleshooting performance issues
• Proficient with SQL Server Always On
• Proficient with OS migrations related to Windows
• Experience with custom scripting, ideally Linux
• Demonstrated ability to implement new technologies effectively
• Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting
• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization

Desired Qualifications

• MySQL database, Linux and Shell script
• Experience with automation, especially with Windows and SQL Server OS Patching
• Previous experience working in a team environment

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