SAS Architect & System Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton; North Dakota; On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an experienced Senior SAS Platform Architect & Administrator to support enterprise data and analytics environments for healthcare and government clients. You will manage SAS 9.x, Grid, and Viya platforms, ensuring security, governance, and compliant reporting across on‑premises and remote access setups.

You will lead analytics initiatives, collaborate with IT and healthcare admins, and drive scalable SAS workflows and data integration with Python, R, SQL, SPSS, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SAS platform administration in regulated environments.
• Experience with SAS technologies (SAS, STAT, ETS, Viya, Grid, Macro, or Enterprise Guide).
• Experience integrating SAS with Python, R, SQL, or SPSS.
• Experience with databases including SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, or DB2.
• Experience administering RHEL and Windows Server environments.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for platforms and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead SAS Administrator for enterprise SAS platforms, including SAS 9.x, Grid, and Viya, within federal government client environments.
• Manage platform architecture, installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance across desktops, servers, grids, and BI platforms.
• Oversee all SAS security protocols, governance, and compliance according to federal regulations, ensuring PHI/PII protection.
• Deploy, scale, cluster, and troubleshoot SAS environments for ~3,500 users across on‑premises and remote access.
• Lead healthcare-focused SAS analytics initiatives, including data engineering, modeling, validation, and interpretation.
• Support patient information research using SAS tools, such as Lab analytics, SAS, STAT, SAS, and Viya.
• Integrate SAS platforms with Python, R, SQL, SPSS, and Stata for advanced analytics and ML workflows.
• Support interoperability between SAS and other government-compliant technologies.
• Develop automated reporting workflows to streamline client and healthcare decision-making.
• Collaborate with IT, researchers, and healthcare admins.
• Train client personnel on SAS tools and statistical practices.

Skills

SAS platform administration

Enterprise data analytics

Regulated environments

Cross‑disciplinary collaboration

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAS 9.x

Grid

Viya

Macro

Enterprise Guide

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We are seeking an experienced Senior SAS Platform Architect & Administrator with a demonstrated track record supporting enterprise data and analytics environments. You will leverage your expertise with SAS platform administration, development, and analytics specific to healthcare and government data platforms. You’ll apply expertise in managing and optimizing SAS environments, leveraging statistical models for healthcare, Medicare, and patient information research, and integrating SAS with open-source and cloud technologies. Your experience supporting complex and regulated environments, with a focus on data security, compliance, and reporting standards, will be vital in this role.

How You'll Contribute:

• Serve as the lead SAS Administrator for enterprise SAS platforms, including SAS 9.x, Grid, and Viya, within federal government client environments.
• Manage platform architecture, installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance across desktops, servers, grids, and BI platforms.
• Oversee all SAS security protocols, governance, and compliance according to federal regulations, ensuring the protection of Personal Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Deploy, scale, cluster, and troubleshoot SAS environments supporting approximately 3,500 users across on-premises and remote access environments.
• Lead healthcare-focused SAS analytics initiatives, including data engineering, statistical modeling, validation, and results interpretation.
• Support client initiatives such as patient information research using SAS tools, such as Lab analytics, SAS, STAT, SAS, and Viya.
• Integrate SAS platforms with Python, R, SQL, SPSS, and Stata to support advanced analytics, reproducible research, and machine learning workflows.
• Support interoperability between SAS and other government-compliant technologies.
• Develop automated reporting workflows and tools to streamline client and healthcare decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including IT teams, research analysts, and healthcare administrators.
• Train client personnel on SAS tools, methodologies, and statistical practices.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in administering SAS platforms and supporting data analytics in regulated enterprise environments
• Experience with SAS technologies, including SAS, STAT, ETS, Viya, Grid, Macro, or Enterprise Guide
• Experience integrating with Python, R, SQL, or SPSS
• Experience with database integration, including SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, or DB2
• Experience with administration across RHEL and Windows Server environments
• Experience with compliance requirements for platforms and reporting
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs systems, workflows, and reporting mandates, including patient records, data governance, and compliance
• Experience with SAS 9.x, Grid, BI, Viya, and enterprise security governance
• Knowledge of HIPAA, PII, PHI, and data security standards
• Possession of excellent communication and leadership skills
• Completion of government compliance training
• SAS Certifications

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

SAS Architect & System Administrator

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAS Platform Architect & Administrator with a demonstrated track record supporting enterprise data and analytics environments. You will leverage your expertise with SAS platform administration, development, and analytics specific to healthcare and government data platforms. You’ll apply expertise in managing and optimizing SAS environments, leveraging statistical models for healthcare, Medicare, and patient information research, and integrating SAS with open-source and cloud technologies. Your experience supporting complex and regulated environments, with a focus on data security, compliance, and reporting standards, will be vital in this role.

How You'll Contribute:

• Serve as the lead SAS Administrator for enterprise SAS platforms, including SAS 9.x, Grid, and Viya, within federal government client environments.
• Manage platform architecture, installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance across desktops, servers, grids, and BI platforms.
• Oversee all SAS security protocols, governance, and compliance according to federal regulations, ensuring the protection of Personal Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Deploy, scale, cluster, and troubleshoot SAS environments supporting approximately 3,500 users across on-premises and remote access environments.
• Lead healthcare-focused SAS analytics initiatives, including data engineering, statistical modeling, validation, and results interpretation.
• Support client initiatives such as patient information research using SAS tools, such as Lab analytics, SAS, STAT, SAS, and Viya.
• Integrate SAS platforms with Python, R, SQL, SPSS, and Stata to support advanced analytics, reproducible research, and machine learning workflows.
• Support interoperability between SAS and other government-compliant technologies.
• Develop automated reporting workflows and tools to streamline client and healthcare decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including IT teams, research analysts, and healthcare administrators.
• Train client personnel on SAS tools, methodologies, and statistical practices.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in administering SAS platforms and supporting data analytics in regulated enterprise environments
• Experience with SAS technologies, including SAS, STAT, ETS, Viya, Grid, Macro, or Enterprise Guide
• Experience integrating with Python, R, SQL, or SPSS
• Experience with database integration, including SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, or DB2
• Experience with administration across RHEL and Windows Server environments
• Experience with compliance requirements for platforms and reporting
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs systems, workflows, and reporting mandates, including patient records, data governance, and compliance
• Experience with SAS 9.x, Grid, BI, Viya, and enterprise security governance
• Knowledge of HIPAA, PII, PHI, and data security standards
• Possession of excellent communication and leadership skills
• Completion of government compliance training
• SAS Certifications

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one