Senior SAP Basis Administrator

GDT - General Datatech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

GDT - General Datatech is seeking an experienced Senior SAP Basis Administrator to support and optimize our SAP environment, including upgrades and the transition to S/4HANA. This hands-on role operates in a complex enterprise setting and requires independent management of SAP Basis across critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of SAP Basis experience, strong Linux/Windows administration skills, and a track record with upgrades and performance tuning in enterprise landscapes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years hands-on SAP Basis administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting ECC, BW, PI, Solution Manager, and S/4HANA landscapes.
• Fluent Linux and Windows administration skills.
• Experience with SAP upgrades, installations, maintenance, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support SAP systems across a complex enterprise environment.
• Lead technical support for SAP Basis activities including upgrades and performance monitoring.
• Support upgrade efforts and transition to S/4HANA.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, database, and SAP teams to improve reliability.
• Contribute to disaster recovery readiness, documentation, and ongoing improvements.
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotation for SAP production support.

Skills

SAP Basis Administration

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

S/4HANA transition

Upgrades & maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Job description

Onsite in one of the following locations: League City, Downtown Houston, or Galveston, TX

6-month contract-to-hire

Pay rate up to $80/hr W2

SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Basis Administrator to support and optimize our SAP environment, including key projects tied to system upgrades and our transition to S/4HANA. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical professional who thrives in a complex enterprise setting and can independently manage SAP Basis administration across business-critical systems.

What You Will Do

• Administer, maintain, and support SAP systems across a complex enterprise environment
• Lead technical support for SAP Basis activities, including upgrades, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and system stability
• Support major SAP initiatives, including upgrade efforts and the transition to S/4HANA
• Partner with infrastructure, networking, database and SAP technical teams to resolve issues and improve system reliability
• Contribute to disaster recovery readiness, documentation, and ongoing operational improvements.
• Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to support SAP-related production issues

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience considered
• 6+ years of hands-on SAP Basis administration experience in enterprise environments
• Strong experience supporting SAP landscapes and modules such as ECC, BW, PI, Solution Manager, and S/4HANA
• Technical fluency in Linux and Windows administration
• Experience with SAP upgrades, installations, maintenance, and performance tuning
• Knowledge of DB2 and broader enterprise application environments is preferred
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating across technical teams