SAP BASIS Administrator - Advanced

O-I; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 91,330 - 114,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health coverage

Wellness program

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

O-I is seeking an SAP Basis Administrator to ensure stability, security, and performance of SAP environments across on-premise and cloud platforms. You will work with global teams to maintain operations, upgrades, and disaster recovery readiness.

The role requires deep technical expertise, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international setting. This is an on-site role in Perrysburg, OH with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in IT or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on SAP Basis administration across multiple environments.
• Experience with SAP Basis administration, monitoring, upgrades, transports, and performance management.
• Experience supporting SAP environments hosted by external service providers or cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of OS, databases, networking, cloud tech, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Experience with SAP BTP, integrations, or related SAP technologies is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAP system lifecycle activities including installations, configurations, patching, upgrades, system copies, and maintenance.
• Monitor SAP landscape performance, availability, and health, resolving issues proactively.
• Troubleshoot SAP Basis, infrastructure, connectivity, and performance issues across environments.
• Execute performance tuning, root cause analysis, and problem resolution to improve stability.
• Manage SAP transports, background jobs, batch processing, and other SAP operations.
• Support SAP BTP, integration technologies, and cloud-based SAP solutions.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to improve systems.
• Coordinate with hosting providers and third-party partners to meet service levels.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing, backup management, and high-availability planning.
• Support audit activities and evidence collection as required.
• Mentor junior staff and offshore resources; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

SAP Basis administration

System monitoring

Troubleshooting

Cloud platforms

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

RevTrac

OpenText

AutoSys

Job description

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story. O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people. With nearly 19,000 employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning almost 64 plants in 18 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging.

Job Description

The SAP Basis Administrator provides advanced technical expertise and operational support for SAP Basis services to ensure the stability, security, performance, and availability of SAP environments supporting global business operations. This role works independently on complex operational issues and collaborates closely with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, hosting providers, and business teams to maintain and continuously improve both on-premise and cloud-based SAP platforms.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform SAP system lifecycle activities including installations, configurations, patching, upgrades, system copies, refreshes, and ongoing maintenance of SAP environments.
• Monitor SAP landscape performance, availability, and system health, proactively identifying and resolving issues affecting business operations.
• Troubleshoot complex SAP Basis, infrastructure, connectivity, and performance issues across development, quality assurance, and production environments.
• Execute performance tuning, root cause analysis, and problem resolution activities to improve system stability and reliability.
• Manage SAP transports, background jobs, batch processing, and other SAP operational activities in accordance with established procedures and controls.
• Support SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), integration technologies, and cloud-based SAP solutions to ensure reliable connectivity and system performance.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to support system availability, upgrades, and operational improvements.
• Coordinate technical activities with hosting providers and third-party support partners to ensure service levels and operational standards are achieved.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing, backup management, high-availability activities, and business continuity planning.
• Support internal and external audit activities, including documentation, access reviews, control validation, and evidence collection.
• Administer and support third-party tools including RevTrac, OpenText, AutoSys, and other SAP-related technologies.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of SAP Basis standards, procedures, operational documentation, and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members and offshore support resources as needed.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide support during critical incidents, maintenance windows, and upgrade activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in SAP Basis administration across multiple SAP environments.
• Strong experience with SAP Basis administration, system monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, transports, system refreshes, and performance management.
• Experience supporting SAP environments hosted by external service providers or cloud platforms.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, databases, networking concepts, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Experience supporting SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), integrations, or related SAP technologies is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, job failures, connectivity challenges, and infrastructure-related incidents.
• Experience coordinating activities with external vendors, hosting providers, and global support teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Willingness to participate in on‑call rotations and occasional off‑hours support requirements.

Reporting Relationships

This position will report to Service Delivery Manager - Basis, Mobile and Technology Integration.

Travel Requirements

Less than 10%

What We Offer At O-I

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position will be between $91,330 - $114,160. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

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