SAP System Administrator

Al Masaood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Masaood in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior SAP Basis Administrator to manage the core SAP landscape, including S/4HANA Private Cloud, SAP BTP, and integrations. You will oversee deployment, monitoring, and optimization to ensure robust performance and high availability for business users.

The role requires 5+ years in SAP Basis, experience with hybrid landscapes, and SAP certifications. The position emphasizes security, change management, and collaboration with IT partners in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - System Administration (SAP HANA) and/or SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP System Security and Authorizations.
• Minimum of 5+ years of extensive experience in SAP Basis Administration and systems analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing S/4HANA Private Cloud environments and hybrid landscapes.

Responsibilities

• System Administration & Maintenance: Install, configure, and maintain the S/4HANA Private Cloud landscape, ensuring continuous system availability and high performance.
• Cloud & Interface Management: Administer SAP BTP environments and establish secure connections for SAP Integration Suite.
• Security & Access Governance: Design and maintain SAP authorization concepts ensuring SoD and regular patching.
• Fiori & ODATA Infrastructure: Implement scalable Fiori configurations and monitor ODATA services.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze IT processes and system workflows to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Monitoring, Patching & Change Management: Maintain configuration logs and follow change management during upgrades and OSS notes.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting and defect resolution.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical specifications and deployment docs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear communication between business users and IT teams.

Skills

System Administration

Performance Optimization

Change Management

Documentation

Stakeholder Communication

Security Governance

Fiori

ODATA

S/4HANA Private Cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or Computer Science

SAP Certified Technology Associate - System Administration (SAP HANA)

SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP System Security and Authorizations

Tools

SAP BTP

S/4HANA Private Cloud

SAP Integration Suite

SAP Fiori

OVERVIEW OF SOX/SoD

Job description

Job Purpose

The job holder specializes within the SAP Product Team, in the administration, architecture, and maintenance of the core SAP system landscape, serving as a technical expert in its configuration and operational health. This role encompasses the deployment, monitoring, and optimization of S/4HANA Private Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and associated integrations to ensure they align with the organization’s strategies, meet robust performance standards, and provide an optimal user experience for the business.

Job Responsibilities:

• System Administration & Maintenance: Install, configure, and maintain the S/4HANA Private Cloud landscape, ensuring continuous system availability, high performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Cloud & Interface Management: Administer SAP BTP environments—encompassing cockpit administration, security, and user management—and establish secure technical connections for the SAP Integration Suite.
• Security & Access Governance: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive SAP authorization concepts (e.g., PFCG roles, BTP Role Collections), ensuring strict Segregation of Duties (SoD) and mitigating vulnerabilities through routine assessments and patching.
• Fiori & ODATA Infrastructure: Implement scalable configurations for the SAP Fiori landscape that adhere to industry best practices, including the active monitoring and management of ODATA services.
• Performance Optimization: Proactively analyze current IT processes and system workflows to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Monitoring, Patching & Change Management: Keep accurate records of system configurations and strictly follow change management best practices during system upgrades, system copies, and OSS note implementations to ensure application stability.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Offer continuous technical support, advanced troubleshooting, and defect resolution for implemented solutions in alignment with established departmental support processes.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical specifications, system configuration logs, and deployment documentation for all architectural changes.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear, effective communication between business users, IT Business Partners, and other technical teams to address system concerns and foster collaborative problem-solving.

Minimum Qualifications/Education/Experience/Training/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - System Administration (SAP HANA) and/or SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP System Security and Authorizations.
• Minimum of 5+ years of extensive experience in SAP Basis Administration and systems analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing S/4HANA Private Cloud environments and hybrid landscapes.
• Preferably have worked in consulting environments.