SQL Server DBA & Tech Lead — On-Call & Mentoring

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a full-time Database Administrator 2 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will plan and manage enterprise SQL Server environments, mentor junior DBAs, and contribute to roadmaps and problem-solving across engineering, operations, finance, sales and marketing. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technology field and at least 2 years of SQL Server DBA experience, plus strong scripting and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field and minimum 2 years of SQL Server DBA experience.
• Proficient with SQL Server and upgrades, troubleshooting performance issues.
• Experience with SQL Server Always On and custom scripting.
• Strong verbal and written communication within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize existing database systems and objects.
• Configure and administer enterprise SQL Server environments.
• Collaborate to ensure database security and SOX compliance.
• Create and maintain database access structures (tables, indexes, views, procedures, triggers).
• Manage replication across LAN/WAN and provide 24x7 on-call support.

Skills

SQL Server

Scripting

Performance tuning

Always On

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/MIS or related field

Job description

Garmin International is seeking a full-time Database Administrator 2 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will plan and manage enterprise SQL Server environments, mentor junior DBAs, and contribute to roadmaps and problem-solving across engineering, operations, finance, sales and marketing. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technology field and at least 2 years of SQL Server DBA experience, plus strong scripting and collaboration skills.