SAP Basis Administrator

PineQ Lab Technology; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PineQ Lab Technology in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior SAP Basis Administrator with extensive hands-on experience in SAP ECC and SAP HANA. The role focuses on system lifecycle, performance, security, and database operations across complex landscapes.

Responsibilities include SAP Basis administration, HANA DB management, monitoring, security, capacity planning, upgrades, backups, and audits. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years SAP Basis / SAP Administrator experience.
• Hands-on SAP ECC (any EHP).
• Strong SAP HANA database administration expertise.
• Experience on Linux/Unix environments.
• Familiar with SAP Solution Manager monitoring (preferred).
• Production SAP support with SLAs. Excellent troubleshooting.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• SAP Basis Administration: install, configure, upgrade SAP ECC systems.
• Manage Support Packs, Kernel patches, Add-ons, and Enhancements.
• Coordinate transports and landscape in STMS.
• SAP HANA DB Management: admin single-node and scale-out, backups, recovery.
• Monitor and tune SAP HANA performance (CPU, memory, disk).
• Handle HANA space management, revisions, patches, upgrades.
• Security & User admin: roles, authorizations, audits (SOX).
• Space & Capacity: tablespace growth, housekeeping, capacity planning.
• Monitoring: ST22, SM21, SM50/66, DBACOCKPIT, RZ20; troubleshooting.

Skills

SAP Basis

ECC Administration

HANA Administration

Linux/Unix

Solution Manager (monitoring)

SLAs & production support

Troubleshooting

Documentation & communication

Tools

STMS / Transport management

DBACOCKPIT

Job description

Job Title: Senior SAP Basis / SAP Administrator (ECC & HANA) / Senior SAP Basis / SAP Administrator (ECC & HANA)

Location : Los Angeles, CA (Onsite / Hybrid as required)

Experience: 10+ years of relevant SAP Basis / SAP Administration experience

Contract

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior SAP Administrator (SAP Basis Consultant) with strong hands-on experience in SAP ECC and SAP HANA database administration. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in SAP system lifecycle management, performance monitoring, security, and database operations, with proven experience managing complex SAP landscapes.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP Basis Administration

• Perform SAP ECC system installation, configuration, and upgrades
• Manage Support Packs, Kernel patches, Add-ons, and Enhancement Packs
• Execute system refresh activities including:
• Post-refresh validations
• Plan and perform SAP upgrades and migrations
• Handle backup and recovery strategies for SAP systems
• Perform transport management (STMS) and landscape coordination

SAP HANA Database Management

• Administer SAP HANA databases (single-node and scale-out)
• Perform HANA backup, recovery, and system replication
• Monitor and tune HANA performance (CPU, memory, disk, expensive statements)
• Manage HANA revisions, patches, and upgrades
• Handle HANA space management and housekeeping
• Troubleshoot HANA alerts and database-related issues

Monitoring & Operations

• Monitor SAP systems using ST22, SM21, SM50/66, DBACOCKPIT, RZ20
• Proactively manage system performance, dumps, locks, and queues
• Manage background jobs (SM36/37) and workflow troubleshooting
• Monitor and troubleshoot IDocs, RFCs, and interfaces
• Ensure high availability and system stability

Security & User Administration

• Perform SAP user administration
• Manage roles and authorizations
• Conduct periodic security audits and compliance checks
• Support SOX and audit-related SAP controls

Space & Capacity Management

• Manage tablespace growth and cleanup
• Perform database reorganizations and housekeeping
• Plan capacity management for SAP systems and databases

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP Basis / SAP Administrator experience
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC (Any EHP)
• Strong expertise in SAP HANA database administration
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
• Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager (monitoring, ChaRM - preferred)
• Experience supporting production SAP systems with SLAs
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Strong documentation and communication skills