Senior SAP Basis Administrator

Oliver James; League City (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The successful candidate will have 6+ years of SAP Basis experience, strong Linux/Windows administration, and a track record with ECC, BW, PI, Solution Manager, and S/4HANA, plus collaboration across infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science/IT
• 6+ years of hands-on SAP Basis administration in enterprise environments
• Experience with SAP landscapes and modules: ECC, BW, PI, Solution Manager, S/4HANA
• Strong Linux and Windows administration experience
• 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, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and system stability
• Support major SAP initiatives including upgrade efforts and transition to S/4HANA
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, database and SAP teams to resolve issues and improve reliability
• Contribute to disaster recovery readiness, documentation, and ongoing operational improvements
• Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to support SAP production issues

Skills

SAP Basis experience

Linux administration

Windows administration

SAP upgrades

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information technology

Tools

DB2

Job description

Job Title: Senior SAP Basis Administrator

Salary Range: $100,000 to $160,000

Not open to 3rd parties

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