Senior Basis Administrator

Johns Manville; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid vacation & sick leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Johns Manville in Denver seeks an experienced SAP Basis administrator to own a mission-critical SAP landscape. You will ensure uptime, drive performance, and manage upgrades, system copies, and transports.

You will collaborate with developers, infrastructure, and business teams to support operations and future Growth. The role requires 5+ years in SAP Basis, deep SAP architecture knowledge, and experience with Linux/Unix, Oracle, and Solution Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of SAP Basis administration experience.
• Proven success managing complex SAP environments (ERP, BW/BW4HANA).
• Strong knowledge of SAP architecture, performance tuning, and system operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain always-on SAP performance and uptime across a 24x7 landscape.
• Design and test disaster recovery strategies for business continuity.
• Lead SAP upgrades, migrations, and transports with minimal disruption.
• Provide technical guidance on SAP architecture and long‑term scalability.
• Partner with teams to ensure SAP systems meet evolving business needs.
• Own incident, change, and problem management with root-cause analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

SAP Basis administration

SAP ERP 6.0+

BW/BW4HANA

SAP architecture

Linux/Unix

Oracle

Solution Manager

Java/ABAP environments

Job description

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range $102,100.00-$153,100.00 Annual This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

Join a high-impact team responsible for keeping a complex, 24/7 SAP landscape running at peak performance. In this role, you’ll take ownership of system stability, scalability, and innovation—ensuring mission-critical SAP platforms support business operations without disruption. This is an opportunity to influence architecture, drive improvements, and play a key role in the evolution of enterprise systems.

What You’ll Accomplish

Success in this role is defined by your ability to maintain a resilient SAP environment, proactively solve problems, and continuously optimize system performance.

• Ensure always-on SAP system performance and reliabilityMaintain uptime, stability, and responsiveness across a 24x7 SAP landscape, proactively identifying and resolving risks before they impact the business.
• Strengthen system resilience and disaster readinessDesign, implement, and regularly test disaster recovery strategies to ensure rapid recovery and business continuity.
• Drive performance optimization and system healthLeverage tools such as EarlyWatch reports, trend analysis, and system monitoring to identify inefficiencies and implement tuning improvements across SAP and OS environments.
• Lead upgrades and technical enhancementsExecute SAP and database upgrades, system copies, and transports with minimal business disruption while improving system capability and performance.
• Partner on SAP architecture and roadmap planningProvide technical guidance on SAP system design and long-term scalability aligned with organizational goals.
• Own incident, change, and problem management outcomesRapidly resolve issues using OSS and ticketing tools while improving root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Optimize operational processes and automationEnhance job scheduling, system integration, and production control processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver business valueWork closely with functional teams, developers, and infrastructure partners to ensure SAP systems meet evolving business needs.
• Provide critical on-call supportEnsure continuity of operations through responsive support, including after-hours as needed.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• SAP systems consistently meet or exceed uptime and performance SLAs
• System upgrades and changes are delivered on time with minimal disruption
• Performance issues are proactively identified and resolved before user impact
• Disaster recovery processes are tested, validated, and reliable
• Stakeholders trust your expertise in maintaining and evolving SAP systems

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of SAP Basis administration experience, including installation, upgrades, and system maintenance
• Proven success managing complex SAP environments (ERP, BW/BW4HANA, and related systems)
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple SAP platforms (e.g., EP, SRM, SCM/APO, TM, PO, Solution Manager, MII)
• Strong experience in SAP ERP 6.0+ and BW/BW4HANA environments
• Deep technical knowledge of SAP architecture, performance tuning, and system operations
• Experience with Java and/or ABAP-based environments
• Working knowledge of supporting technologies (Linux/Unix, Oracle, BOBJ, Solution Manager, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-availability environment
• Effective communicator who can partner across technical and business teams

Why You’ll Love It

• Own and influence a mission-critical SAP environment
• Work on complex systems and modernization initiatives
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing technical team
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule in downtown Denver
• Take advantage of free parking or an RTD pass

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Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.

JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.

JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.

Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.

The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.

JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.

Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story. Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.