Garmin

Senior Database Engineer

Garmin • $100K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficient with at least one database platform: Elasticsearch, Cassandra, Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ
  • Experience developing automation scripts in Bash, Python, or Ansible
  • Familiarity with NoSQL database technologies
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in team settings

Responsibilities

  • Analyze existing database systems and recommend improvements
  • Collaborate to establish database security structures and ensure SOX compliance
  • Create and maintain database infrastructure including tables and procedures
  • Administer database replication across networks
  • Tune and optimize database performance
  • Provide 24x7 on-call support for database systems
  • Mentor junior DBAs and document technical processes

Benefits

  • Access to Garmin's comprehensive benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Involvement in team collaboration and project management
  • Work at the U.S. headquarters in a dynamic environment
  • Contribute to innovative database technologies and solutions
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Data Platform Admin (DBA in title) at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting Kafka, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Redis and RabbitMQ.

Essential Functions
  • Analyzes existing database systems and recommends improvements
  • Collaborates with supervisors and security champions to establish database security structures and ensures 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 owned solutions
  • Communicates effectively in written and verbal form in a cross-functional setting with business partners
  • Shares knowledge and actively mentors less experienced DBAs
  • 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 and 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
  • Contributes to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures with a desire to continuously learn new technologies

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
  • Must be proficient with at least one of the following database platforms:
    • Search: OpenSearch/Elasticsearch
    • No SQL: Cassandra
    • Caching: Valkey/ Redis
    • Streaming: Kafka
    • Messaging: RabbitMQ
  • Develops automation scripts using Bash/Python/Ansible for managing database infrastructure
  • Experience with NoSQL database technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to implement new technologies effectively
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting

Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience working in a team environment
  • Experience with at least two of the following database platforms:
    • RDBMS: MySQL, SQL Server or Postgres
    • Search: OpenSearch/Elasticsearch
    • No SQL: Cassandra
    • Caching: Valkey/ Redis
    • Streaming: Kafka
    • Messaging: RabbitMQ


This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.
Learn more about Garmin
Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
GRMN
* Ladders Estimates

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