Administrator, SAP Basis

Description

• Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client) as required.
• Administer the SAP database with Database Administrator (plan and perform database upgrades, apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, perform database reorganizations, design and implement backup and restore strategy, maintain database security, administer database performance, manage database storage, database problem determination and resolution, etc.).
• Install and configure all required SAP database servers and application servers.
• Perform all core functions of Basis Admin – Transports, ABAP assistance, Early Watch Report analysis & remediation, etc...
• Monitor all SAP systems (work processes, users, system logs, short dumps, locks, developer traces, system traces, disk space, etc.).
• Configure and manage the SAP printing subsystem for all SAP instances.
• Work closely with the other Infrastructure team members to ensure that systems activities do not negatively impact the environment
• Implement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment (development, test, training and production).
• Maintain the integrity of the SAP environment by managing the SAP Correction and Transport System (CTS) to ensure all configuration and development objects are promoted properly.
• Develop and maintain system documentation for all SAP instances and interfaces.
• Apply and migrate SAP maintenance (hot packages and kernel upgrades) through all systems using a structured methodology.
• Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor and manage the SAP background job workload.
• Introduce technical changes into the environment using a structured approach that minimizes risk and achieves high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instance.
• Provide status reports for projects to management.
• Design and implement an optimal SAP configuration to maximize system performance and availability.
• Work closely with the Information Security Team to insure proper SAP security and eliminate vulnerabilities
• Maintain SAP performance by planning and executing SAP tuning strategies.
• Manage SAP users, authorizations, and profiles.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgrades.
• Actively assist the Business Applications and Digital Solutions Teams with any SAP related tasks/implementations

Requirements

• Must be very detail oriented and able to effectively communicate at the level indicated by the audience
• Must be willing and able to interact with our Supplier Partners to accomplish needed updates/purchases, module related upgrades
• Must be highly self-motivated
• Must be able to work effectively in a non-Micro-Managed shop
• Ability to analyze situations and provide problem resolution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or the equivalent in demonstrated experience
• Experience with UNIX/LINUX and Windows based clients from an SAP perspective
• SAP database management and monitoring (work hand in hand with the DBA Team)
• Experience in working with server hardware and operating systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement.
• Superior attitude and commitment level
• Must have experience migrating data within SAP and exporting SAP data to other platforms/databases The ideal candidate will have participated in at least two full implementations of SAP NW 6/ECC 6 0r later
• Comprehensive working knowledge of all core SAP Basis job functions
• 5-7 years proven experience in SAP Basis Administration in a mid-sized to large company
• Familiarity with SAP security concepts and collaboration with Information Security teams to support compliance and vulnerability mitigation.
• Experience performing Basis Administration functions in a highly virtualized environment (VMWare)
• SAP Basis Administration training and training related to File Server hardware, operating systems and VMWare
• The ability to provide consultative services on projects from a SAP Basis perspective – must actively participate

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance