IT Storage Administrator Intern

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a full-time IT Storage Administrator Intern at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The intern will learn and train to become a Storage Administrator, performing basic administrative tasks, including basic system and performance management. The position includes learning about storage technologies and environments, documenting work, following procedures and compliance requirements, and collaborating with a mentor on scripting and coding to automate technical tasks.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 as a general rule.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Relevant experience and/or training.
Other education and/or experience as required for the specific projects being developed.
Outstanding academics, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
Previous experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Learn to identify and resolve problems of basic scope using appropriate tools and techniques.
Learn and apply basic standards, procedures, and applicable technologies to accomplish tasks.
Document work thoroughly and in an organized manner.
Learn to perform basic administrative tasks by following defined procedures.
Learn to design and develop basic integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance the performance of Garmin’s Storage Area Networks and Network Attached Storage environments.
Learn to perform cost analyses and vendor comparisons for projects of varying scales, assess feasibility and efficiency, and make recommendations.
Develop technical understanding of established and emerging storage technologies, including CIFS, NFS, SSD storage, storage snapshots, site replication, and data mirroring.
Learn to adhere to SOX, PCI, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Gain an understanding of Garmin’s Change Control process and uphold compliance.
Collaborate with a mentor to author and implement basic scripts and code for tasks such as moving files, backups, configuration creation, and other technical needs.
Learn to understand and ensure that basic IT security measures are met.