Role : Senior SAP Basis / SAP Administrator (ECC & HANA)
Senior SAP Basis / SAP Administrator (ECC & HANA)
Location : Los Angeles, CA (Onsite / Hybrid as required)
Experience: 10+ years of relevant SAP Basis / SAP Administration experience
Candidate must be ready to work on hybrid model from day 1.
Interview Mode: In-person final round
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Senior SAP Administrator (SAP Basis Consultant) with strong hands-on experience in SAP ECC and SAP HANA database administration. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in SAP system lifecycle management, performance monitoring, security, and database operations, with proven experience managing complex SAP landscapes.
Key Responsibilities:
- SAP Basis Administration
- Perform SAP ECC system installation, configuration, and upgrades
- Manage Support Packs, Kernel patches, Add-ons, and Enhancement Packs
- Execute system refresh activities including:
- Client export/import
- System copy (homogeneoheterogeneous)
- Post-refresh validations
- Plan and perform SAP upgrades and migrations
- Handle backup and recovery strategies for SAP systems
- Perform transport management (STMS) and landscape coordination
SAP HANA Database Management
- Administer SAP HANA databases (single-node and scale-out)
- Perform HANA backup, recovery, and system replication
- Monitor and tune HANA performance (CPU, memory, disk, expensive statements)
- Manage HANA revisions, patches, and upgrades
- Handle HANA space management and housekeeping
- Troubleshoot HANA alerts and database-related issues
Monitoring & Operations
- Monitor SAP systems using ST22, SM21, SM50/66, DBACOCKPIT, RZ20
- Proactively manage system performance, dumps, locks, and queues
- Manage background jobs (SM36/37) and workflow troubleshooting
- Monitor and troubleshoot IDocs, RFCs, and interfaces
- Ensure high availability and system stability
- Security & User Administration
- Perform SAP user administration
- Manage roles and authorizations
- Conduct periodic security audits and compliance checks
- Support SOX and audit-related SAP controls
- Space & Capacity Management
- Manage tablespace growth and cleanup
- Perform database reorganizations and housekeeping
- Plan capacity management for SAP systems and databases
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10+ years of SAP Basis / SAP Administrator experience
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC (Any EHP)
- Strong expertise in SAP HANA database administration
- Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
- Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager (monitoring, ChaRM – preferred)
- Experience supporting production SAP systems with SLAs
- Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- SAP Basis or HANA certification(s)
Nice to Have
- Experience with SAP migrations to HANA
- Exposure to HA/DR solutions
- Experience in regulated or enterprise-scale environments
Work Authorization
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must be available to work in Los Angeles (onsite as required)