Lead Windows Server Administrator

CompanyGARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED

LocationSouthampton, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/10/2026

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Description

Lead Windows Server Administrator (IT)

Location: Southampton, office based

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30am - 17:30pm

Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience

Excellent Benefits

Please note that Garmin do not offer sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to travel in/out of the UK without visa applications per trip.

Purpose of the role;

Leads administration of technology by contributing expertise in researching new technologies and proposing cost effective solutions. Facilitates team discussions and plans and contributes innovative suggestions within area of discipline.

Key Duties & Responsibilities;

Designs and develops complex, integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance of Garmin’s windows server computing systems
Windows Azure Local Hypervisor deployment and troubleshooting experience
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, email, file, and collaboration systems and other server based technologies.

Communicate effectively regarding system operations and environment changes

Adhere to SOX, PCI, and other regulatory requirements as dictated

Understands and avoids capacity, redundancy, and health constraints of server, storage, email, file, and collaboration 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, 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 and proposes cost effective solutions

Leads major incident troubleshooting involving multiple disciplines

Provides innovation within area of expertise

Facilitates team discussions and meetings

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

Serves as a leader of change

Demonstrates professional maturity through giving and receiving constructive feedback

Conflict is addressed effectively without appreciable oversight

Coordinates department level non-project changes

On Call Rota (managed between the team)

Ability to work non-core hours to complete essential maintenance and project work (TOIL)

Education & Experience required;

Degree and/or experience within a related field
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

Desirable qualifications;

Experience with one or more of the following

Citrix
VMware
Thycotic
SCCM/MECM
Exchange
Zabbix or other enterprise monitoring systems
Working in an Agile team environment