Senior Database Administrator

Overview

Garmin Int’l Inc. seeks Senior Database Administrator (Olathe, KS; multiple positions).

• Performs and plans management and administration of technology through the use of tools and scripting.
• Works with team members to ensure technology is effectively supporting enterprise systems. Shares knowledge and provides mentoring to other IT associates.
• Analyzes existing database systems and recommends improvements. Configures and administers SQL and Oracle database servers and applications.
• Works with the IT Manager to establish database security structures, SOX compliance.
• Creates and 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.
• Tunes and optimizes database objects. Provides 24x7 on‑call support.
• Provides technical input to solution development plans and concept documents. Demonstrates understanding of business impacts of issues and how they relate to IT owned solutions.
• Communicates effectively in written and verbal form in a cross‑functional setting with business partners.
• Shares knowledge and actively mentors less experienced IT administrators.
• Exemplifies Garmin’s mission statement and quality policy and proactively works to improve Garmin’s image and culture.
• Performs and plans major version upgrades. Designs and implements effective monitoring of enterprise systems.
• Tunes systems using experience and deep knowledge of area. Foresees risks, communicates and mitigates those before problems arise.
• Documents technical designs and procedures for team library.
• Plans and manages technical projects involving other teams.
• Communicates technology effectively to non‑technical associates and management.
• Recognizes and understands technology impacts within the business.
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner.
• Resolves conflicts with little assistance.
• Contributes to technical research on new technologies, processes, or procedures.
• Full‑time remote work is not available.
• This is an individual contributor role.

Bachelor of Science or Technology Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business, or another relevant field plus 5 years of post‑graduate progressive experience in Oracle applications and database environment.

Must have demonstrated experience in the following:

• Performance tuning of SQL queries, databases, servers including execution plans, query stats, wait types, and indexes.
• Relational and/or No
  
  SQL database technologies to support enterprise applications, integrations and reporting workloads.
• Configuration using EBS volumes and creating security groups and secret manager.
• Deploying schema and configuring changes across clustered environments using SDLC processes.
• Analyzing PII data to support compliance investigations and remediation plans.
• Installation, configuration, cloning, patching, upgrades, and administration of Oracle E‑Business Suite (R12 and higher) and Oracle Database (19c and higher), including Linux‑based Oracle Apps DBA support and ASM‑based disaster recovery.
• Implementing new Oracle technologies effectively including Hyperion.
• Oracle Application server 10g (Oracle Portal), Oracle Web Logic Server 11g, 12c.
• Advance Supply Chain and Demand Planning used to support ERP planning functions.
• Ability to learn and implement new technologies independently.

In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of progressive experience, a Master’s degree in the same field plus 3 years of post‑graduate progressive experience is also accepted.

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 at Garmin Benefits.