Senior SAP Basis Engineer (7-8 Years Experience)

We are looking for an experienced SAP Basis System Engineer with 8+ years of expertise to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and performance optimization of SAP environments, with a strong focus on S/4HANA, Business Objects, Cloud Platform Integration, and HANA Cockpit. This role is vital in ensuring system reliability, security, and high performance, including patching, upgrades, and disaster recovery management, while supporting mission-critical business applications across a complex enterprise SAP landscape. Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain SAP systems, including S/4HANA, SAP Business Objects, SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), and HANA databases.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and kernel updates to ensure system stability and security.
• Monitor and optimize system performance using SAP HANA Cockpit and other diagnostic tools.
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies, including backup, restore, and high-availability solutions.
• Manage SAP system landscapes, including development, quality assurance, and production environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to SAP Basis, database, and integration layers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support SAP integrations with non-SAP systems via CPI or other middleware.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, including user access management and role administration.
• Provide technical expertise for SAP migrations, cloud deployments, and system refreshes.
• Document system configurations, processes, and procedures for knowledge sharing and audit compliance.
• Stay updated on SAP technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system performance and scalability.

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• 7+ years of hands-on SAP Basis administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise with S/4HANA system administration and HANA database management.
• 3+ years of experience with SAP Business Objects administration.
• 2+ years working with SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) for system integrations.
• Extensive experience with SAP HANA Cockpit for monitoring and administration.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in SQL for database management and performance tuning.
• Expertise in SAP system patching, upgrades, and kernel maintenance.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning, backup strategies, and high-availability configurations.
• Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager for system monitoring and change management.
• Experience with SAP Fiori administration and configuration (preferred).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for SAP deployments.
• Knowledge of operating systems (Linux/UNIX, Windows Server) supporting SAP environments.
• Familiarity with SAP security concepts, including user management and authorization.

Certifications (Preferred):

• SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - System Administration (SAP Basis).
• SAP Cloud Platform Integration certification or equivalent.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive attitude toward learning and adopting new SAP technologies.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with SAP system migrations to cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes for change, incident, and problem management.
• Ability to work on-call or outside regular hours for system maintenance and emergency support.
• Familiarity with SAP NetWeaver and ABAP stack administration (preferred).
• Understanding of data archiving and storage optimization in SAP environments.