SAP Basis Consultant III

c5miinsightllc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

c5miinsightllc is seeking an SAP Basis Administrator to build, configure, and operate SAP environments for client engagements in the United States. You will handle complex Basis work, including installs, upgrades, migrations, integrations, performance, security, and design, with substantial independence.

You will gather requirements, lead solution design discussions, and coordinate with OS and DB teams to optimize performance and security.

Qualifications

• A technical bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• CompTIA Security+ certification, required after selection if not held.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP Basis administration across ECC, S/4HANA, and Fiori, including builds, upgrades, client copies, OS, printing, backup/recovery, HA.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to coach colleagues, manage detailed work, and maintain quality and information security practices.

Responsibilities

• Gather client and business requirements, translate to technical specs, and lead design discussions.
• Design and implement SAP solutions, including proofs of concept, installations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
• Manage performance, transports, client/landscape strategies, and batch scheduling; coordinate with OS and DB admins.
• Administer users, access controls, authentication, and security; monitor systems for performance and compliance.
• Troubleshoot Basis issues with teams or SAP support; test services against requirements; act as escalation contact.
• Document systems and procedures, train client personnel, share practices, and travel occasionally for support or events.

Skills

SAP Basis

ECC

S/4HANA

Fiori

Security+

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Role overview

Build, configure, and operate SAP environments for client engagements, taking on complex Basis work with substantial independence. The role spans installations, upgrades, migrations, integrations, performance and security management, and technical design. It also includes advising client stakeholders, resolving escalated issues, and helping less experienced colleagues develop their skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather client and business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and lead solution design discussions.
• Design and implement SAP solutions, including proofs of concept, system installations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations across complex landscapes.
• Manage system performance, corrections, transport processes, client and landscape strategies, and batch scheduling; coordinate with operating system and database administrators on optimization.
• Administer users, access controls, authentication, and security measures, and monitor systems for performance and compliance.
• Troubleshoot difficult Basis issues with technical teams or SAP support, test services against documented requirements, and serve as an escalation contact.
• Document systems and procedures, train client personnel, share current practices with colleagues, and travel occasionally for client support or technical events.

Requirements

• A technical bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant SAP Basis experience, or 7–10 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• CompTIA Security+ certification; candidates who do not already hold it will be required to obtain it after selection.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP Basis administration across products such as ECC, S/4HANA, and Fiori, including builds, upgrades, client copies, operating systems, printing, backup and recovery, and high availability.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to coach colleagues, manage detailed work, and maintain quality and information security practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP high availability and disaster recovery design, or scripting and automation for consistent Basis operations.

Benefits and work setup

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k), bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Client-site travel is described as rare.