SAP System Administrator

Bright Vision Technologies; Woodbury (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a seasoned SAP System Administrator to manage architecture, installation, configuration, performance tuning, and day-to-day operation of SAP landscapes across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.

You will partner with infrastructure, security, and SAP functional teams to ensure availability, security, and compliance while leading upgrades, migrations, and DR strategies. Strong hands-on SAP HANA, S/4HANA, and NetWeaver experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of SAP Basis / platform engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience administering SAP HANA databases in production.
• Experience operating S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver systems.
• Hands-on experience with SAP migrations to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with SAP upgrades, EHP/SP application, and system conversions.
• Solid experience with SAP HA/DR strategies, including HANA System Replication and clustering.
• Working knowledge of SAP transport management and Solution Manager ChaRM.
• Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, install, configure, and operate SAP landscapes including S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver-based systems across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Administer SAP HANA databases—installation, sizing, replication, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Plan and execute SAP system copies, refreshes, and post-copy automation to support development, testing, training, and migration.
• Lead SAP upgrades, EHP installations, Support Package application, kernel upgrades, and S/4HANA conversions with minimal disruption.
• Design and implement SAP migrations to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SAP-rise/grow environments, including network and identity integration.
• Configure and operate high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions for SAP, including HANA System Replication and clustering.
• Implement and maintain SAP transport management strategies, including ChaRM and CTS+ workflows.
• Manage SAP user provisioning, role management, and audit support with SAP Security/GRC.
• Monitor SAP system performance, capacity, and health using Solution Manager and native/HANA tools.
• Develop automation scripts and runbooks to reduce toil and accelerate tasks.
• Manage and remediate SAP security notes, patches, and database patches per policies.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for production SAP systems and lead incident reviews.
• Document SAP architecture and SOPs to support knowledge sharing and scalability.
• Mentor junior Basis engineers and contribute to the SAP platform roadmap.

Skills

SAP Basis

SAP HANA

S/4HANA

Solution Manager

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

SAP System Administrator - 100% Remote (U.S.)

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: SAP System Administrator

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range: $100,000–$150,000 Annually

Experience Required: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned SAP System Administrator responsible for the architecture, installation, configuration, performance tuning, and day-to-day operation of complex SAP landscapes that may span on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments. This role is critical to keeping mission‑critical SAP systems available, performant, secure, and compliant. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, HANA database administration, system copies, upgrades, and migrations, and will partner with infrastructure, security, and SAP functional teams to deliver a stable, well‑governed SAP platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, install, configure, and operate SAP landscapes including S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver‑based systems across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Administer SAP HANA databases — including installation, sizing, replication, backup, recovery, and performance tuning — to meet demanding availability and performance SLAs.
• Plan and execute SAP system copies, refreshes, and post‑copy automation activities to support development, testing, training, and migration scenarios.
• Lead SAP upgrades, EHP installations, Support Package application, kernel upgrades, and S/4HANA conversions with minimal disruption to business operations.
• Design and implement SAP migrations to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SAP RISE/Grow environments, including network and identity integration.
• Configure and operate high‑availability and disaster‑recovery solutions for SAP, including HANA System Replication, cluster‑based failover, and validated DR runbooks.
• Implement and maintain SAP transport management strategies, including Solution Manager ChaRM and CTS+ workflows.
• Manage SAP user provisioning, role management, and audit support in close collaboration with the SAP Security/GRC team.
• Monitor SAP system performance, capacity, and health using Solution Manager, Focused Run, native HANA tools, and external APM platforms.
• Develop automation scripts and runbooks using Ansible, PowerShell, or Python to reduce operational toil and accelerate routine tasks.
• Manage and remediate SAP security notes, kernel patches, and database patches in accordance with internal security and compliance policies.
• Provide 24x7 on‑call support for production SAP systems and lead structured incident response and post‑incident reviews.
• Document SAP architecture, operations procedures, and standard operating processes to support knowledge sharing and team scalability.
• Mentor junior Basis engineers and contribute to the broader SAP platform roadmap.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of SAP Basis / platform engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience administering SAP HANA databases in production.
• Experience operating S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver systems.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP migrations to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with SAP upgrades, EHP/SP application, and system conversions.
• Solid experience with SAP HA/DR strategies, including HANA System Replication and clustering.
• Working knowledge of SAP transport management and Solution Manager ChaRM.
• Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP certifications in HANA, S/4HANA, or Basis administration.
• Experience with SAP RISE / Grow and SAP Cloud ALM.
• Familiarity with SAP BTP and integration with hyperscaler-native services.
• Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code for SAP landscapes (Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience operating regulated SAP workloads (SOX, GxP, PCI).

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.