Senior SAP Basis Engineer – S/4HANA & BTP

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting in Brussels seeks an expert to join the technical services team, focusing on SAP landscapes stability, availability and security, with emphasis on RISE environments and hybrid cloud architectures.

You will drive technical alignment across internal teams and partners, manage SAP RISE/PCE, S/4HANA, HANA, and coordinate offshore tasks. You will create runbooks and documents and advise on HA/DR and network security in a global setup.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on SAP Basis and technical services across Linux and Windows.
• 4+ years SAP S/4HANA and HANA experience.
• Extensive SAP RISE/PCE, SAP ECS, and SAP Fiori experience incl. patching and refreshes.
• 2+ years SAP BTP platform management including global accounts & connectivity.
• Knowledge of SAP BTP services such as Cloud Connector, Destination Service, and Integration Suite.
• Technical experience with SAP Datasphere, IAS/IPS, and connectivity agents.
• Expertise in SAP Identity and Security including SSO, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0.
• Networking know-how for DNS, Firewalls, Load Balancing in a hybrid setup.
• Strong leadership with experience coordinating distributed/offshore teams.
• Fluency in Dutch or French (C1) and English (B2).

Responsibilities

• Drive technical alignment between internal teams, external providers, and partners for SAP RISE and S/4HANA.
• Manage stability, integrity, and security of SAP landscapes including PCE and SAP BTP.
• Oversee operational support and lifecycle for SAP ECC, CRM, and Solution Manager.
• Coordinate with offshore partners to ensure structured task execution and incident management.
• Develop and maintain technical docs, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Provide expert advice on hybrid cloud architectures including HA/DR and network security.

Skills

SAP Basis

S/4HANA

HANA databases

SAP RISE/PCE

SAP BTP

Security & Identity (SSO/SAML/OAuth)

Hybrid cloud architectures

Technical leadership

Dutch or French (C1) + English (B2)

Incident management

Tools

SAP BTP tools

Cloud Connector

Destination Service

Integration Suite

DP Agent / Production Connector

SAP Datasphere

IAS/IPS

Job description

Our client, a major organization in the transportation and logistics sector, is seeking an expert to join their technical services team. The role focuses on ensuring the stability, availability, and security of SAP landscapes, with a primary emphasis on RISE environments and hybrid cloud architectures. Technical coordination between internal teams and external partners is central to maintaining high-performance system landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical alignment between internal teams, external service providers, and partners for SAP RISE and S/4HANA environments.
• Manage the stability, integrity, and security of complex SAP landscapes, including Private Cloud Edition (PCE) and SAP BTP.
• Oversee operational support and lifecycle management for existing platforms such as SAP ECC, CRM, and Solution Manager.
• Coordinate with offshore partners to ensure structured execution of technical tasks and incident management.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials for operational excellence.
• Provide expert advice on hybrid cloud architectures, including HA/DR strategies and network security concepts.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in SAP Basis and technical services across Linux and Windows environments.
• 4+ years of specialized experience with SAP S/4HANA and HANA databases.
• Extensive experience with SAP RISE/PCE, SAP ECS, and SAP Fiori including patching and system refreshes.
• 2+ years of hands‑on expertise in SAP BTP platform management, including global accounts, subaccounts, and connectivity.
• Proven knowledge of SAP BTP services such as Cloud Connector, Destination Service, and Integration Suite.
• Technical experience with SAP Datasphere, IAS/IPS, and connectivity agents like DP Agent or Production Connector.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP Identity and Security, including SSO, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and Principal Propagation.
• Working knowledge of hybrid architecture networking, including DNS, Firewalls, and Load Balancing.
• Strong technical leadership skills with experience coordinating distributed or offshore operations teams.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French (C1) with B2 level proficiency in the second national language and English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with SAP Work Zone, cTMS, or Document Management.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors, Ariba, or Cloud ALM.
• Knowledge of SAP IBP or Digital Manufacturing solutions.

Offer

• Start date: 01/01/2027
• Duration: project until 31/12/2028
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid (onsite up to 5 days per week based on operational needs)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers