Lead Operational IT Network Engineer

Olathe, KS, US • Posted 5 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

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Skills

Research
Facilitation
Roadmaps
Business Model
Finance
Sales
Marketing
Mentorship
Innovation
Computer Science
IT Management
Information Systems
Communication
Documentation
Real-time
Incident Management
Nexus
Unigraphics NX
IOS Development
ISR
Computer Networking
Routing
Switches
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
EIGRP
VLAN
Spanning Tree Protocol
SD
WAN
Wireless Networking
Cisco Wireless
LAN
WLC
Network Security
Cisco
ASA
Virtual Private Network
IPsec
Load Balancing
F5
NetScaler
Network Monitoring
SNMP
NetFlow
Cisco Certifications

Summary

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Lead Operational IT Network Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading administration of technology by contributing expertise in researching new technologies and proposing cost effective solutions along with facilitating team discussions and plans and contributing innovative suggestions within area of discipline.

Essential Functions

Provides significant contributions to defining team roadmap/priorities
Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity/creativity
Demonstrates broad understanding of Garmin's business model, including Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales and Marketing
Serves as a mentor and provides guidance to less experienced IT Administrators (IT Administrator 1, 2, & 3)
Researches new technologies/proposes cost effective solutions
Leads major incident troubleshooting involving multiple disciplines
Provides innovation within area of expertise, facilitates team discussions/meetings, coordinates department level non-project changes, and serves as a leader of change
Recognized as an expert in assigned discipline at Garmin and applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to initiatives
Contributes input to broader technology solutions outside of discipline
Demonstrates professional maturity through giving/receiving constructive feedback

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or related field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Excellent academics with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization
Proven experience in an operations-focused environment, with a strong emphasis on real-time troubleshooting, incident response, and restoring service in complex production networks
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where reactive work is a key part of the role, with a mindset focused on quickly stabilizing issues and continuously improving operational resilience
Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies including Nexus (NX-OS), Catalyst (IOS-XE), and Cisco routing platforms (ASR/ISR)
Experience with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and modern data center networking concepts (leaf-spine architecture, VXLAN/EVPN)
Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, and port-channeling
Experience with enterprise WAN and SD-WAN technologies, preferably Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela)
Experience supporting enterprise wireless networks, including Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) and access points
Knowledge of network security technologies, including Cisco Firepower/ASA, ACLs, VPNs (IPSec), and segmentation concepts
Familiarity with load balancing and application traffic flow (e.g., F5, NetScaler, or similar)
Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog)

Desired Qualifications

Outstanding academics
Previous experience working in a team environment
Cisco certifications such as CCNP

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

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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Position Id: ec4b2af901ddb96874ff148511d03822
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