Senior Linux Systems Administrator at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.

We entrust our administrators with our two most important clients: our customers and our global business community. They take their mission to deploy relevant, sustainable and secure technology solutions seriously. They like to push the limits of their technical expertise. It's a challenging way to work, but our success depends on it.  We are seeking a full-time Senior Linux Systems Administrator in our Engineering division at our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.  In this role, you will be responsible for leading the administration of technology by contributing expertise in researching new technologies and proposing cost effective solutions.  You will facilitate team discussions, plan, and contribute innovative suggestions within area of discipline. Other essential functions include:

• Designs and develops complex, integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance of Garmin’s Linux server computing systems


• Performs and evaluates costs analyses and vendor comparisons form small through large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations. Measures feasibility of various approaches and makes recommendations


• Continuously develop technical subject matter expertise on established and emerging server, storage, load balancer, and open source systems and other server technologies


• Communicate effectively regarding system operations and environment changes


• Understands and avoids capacity, redundancy, and health constraints of server, storage, load balancer, and other open source 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


• Serves as a mentor and provides guidance to less experienced Administrators (Administrator 1, 2, & 3)

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.  Other qualifications include:

• Proven experience in Linux fundamentals, network, and Bash scripting


• Experience deploying/maintaining private cloud infrastructure, such as OpenStack


• Proficient in Docker and deploying/maintaining Kubernetes clusters


• Outstanding academics with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge


• 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 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

Candidates who have previous experience working in a team setting are preferred!

 

Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.

 

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.