SAP Basis Administrator

Carper Consulting; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud solutions provider is seeking a skilled SAP Basis Administrator to manage and optimize SAP systems in a PaaS environment. The candidate will oversee SAP landscape management, performance tuning, and security. Strong experience in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, as well as proficiency in cloud-native tools, are essential. This role also involves significant collaboration with cloud service providers to ensure optimal system performance. A degree in Computer Science or IT is required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP Basis administration in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with SAP Cloud Connector and hybrid integration scenarios.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HANA databases in cloud.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP systems in a PaaS environment, including S/4HANA.
• Plan and execute SAP system upgrades and patches.
• Design secure connections between SAP systems and applications.

Skills

SAP Basis administration

Cloud-native tools

Problem-solving

Collaboration skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

The SAP Basis Administrator will oversee the management, maintenance, and optimization of the organization's SAP landscape hosted in a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) cloud environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of SAP systems while leveraging cloud-native tools and services. The ideal candidate brings expertise in SAP Basis operations and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor SAP systems running in a PaaS environment, including S/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other SAP cloud offerings.
• Collaborate with cloud providers to ensure optimal configuration, performance, and availability of SAP resources.
• Utilize cloud-native tools for monitoring, logging, and system diagnostics.

Upgrades, Patching, and Maintenance

• Plan and execute SAP system upgrades, enhancement packs, kernel updates, and patches in the cloud environment.
• Implement automated patch management and maintenance schedules using cloud automation tools.

Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Monitor SAP system performance using both SAP tools and cloud-native monitoring solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Address performance issues by optimizing resource utilization, load balancing, and scaling in the cloud.

Cloud Infrastructure and Security

• Design and maintain secure connectivity between SAP systems and other enterprise applications hosted on-premises or in the cloud.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, including IAM roles, data encryption, and security groups.
• Perform regular audits and implement measures to protect sensitive data within the cloud-hosted SAP environment.

Backup, Recovery, and High Availability

• Manage high-availability setups for SAP systems to minimize downtime and meet SLAs.
• Configure and test automated backup and disaster recovery solutions using cloud-native tools.

Collaboration and Support

• Work closely with cloud service providers, SAP support, and internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support SAP-related projects, such as cloud migrations, new module implementations, and process automation initiatives.

Documentation and Training

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud-based SAP configurations, workflows, and procedures.
• Train team members and stakeholders on best practices for SAP operations in a cloud PaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP Basis administration with systems hosted on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency in cloud-native tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Familiarity with SAP Cloud Connector, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and hybrid integration scenarios.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HANA databases in a cloud environment.
• Knowledge of cloud security, identity management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools and technologies in a fast-evolving cloud environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud cost optimization and scaling strategies for SAP systems.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools like CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and Ansible.
• SAP certifications, such as SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Administration (SAP HANA) or cloud-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect).

Education

• Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar area of study required or equivalent years of related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar area of study preferred.

Experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on SAP Basis administration, with at least 2 years working in a cloud-hosted SAP environment.
• Experience with SAP RISE strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in managing SAP systems in PaaS models and executing SAP migrations to the cloud.