SAP Basis, Security & Operations Lead

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
10% Travel

Skills

SAP Basis
SAP HANA
Administration
security
upgrades
patching
Backup

Job Details

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead SAP Basis administration including system installations, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
  • Oversee security role design, GRC workflows, segregation of duties, and compliance monitoring.
  • Establish operational monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery processes for SAP systems.
  • Coordinate with offshore SecOps and Basis teams for daily operations and incident management.
  • Support testing, cutover planning, and hypercare stabilization activities.
  • Conduct system health checks and capacity planning; implement proactive performance improvements.
  • Partner with Infrastructure/Cloud teams for system availability and SLA compliance.
  • Provide guidance on integration security and API/data protection measures.
  • Document system architecture, configurations, and security processes.
  • Manage SAP transport management system (CTS/CTS+) ensuring controlled code/config migrations.
  • Configure and manage SAP Solution Manager/Focused Run for monitoring, diagnostics, and change management.
  • Perform SAP kernel upgrades, support package applications, and OSS note implementations.
  • Ensure proper sizing, load balancing, and performance tuning of SAP HANA and application servers.
  • Administer SAP Fiori/Launchpad setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Support integration of SAP with non-SAP systems at the infrastructure level.
  • Implement technical user management, RFC destinations, and background job scheduling.
  • Plan and execute system refreshes, client copies, and dual landscape management for dev/test/prod.
  • Design and implement HA/DR solutions for SAP HANA (HANA System Replication, clustering, backups).
Required Skills & Experience
  • 12+ years SAP Basis experience including S/4HANA system administration.
  • Hands-on expertise in SAP Security, GRC, and compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of SAP HANA DB, Solution Manager, and cloud-hosted SAP (RISE/Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform).
  • Proficiency with SAPCAR, SWPM, SUM/DMO, and SAP Maintenance Planner.
  • Experience with transport management (CTS/CTS+) and system refresh strategies.
  • Ability to configure SNC/Kerberos, TLS/SSL, and Single Sign-On (SSO) for SAP systems.
  • Proven experience with system monitoring tools (Solution Manager, CCMS, Cloud ALM, Focused Run).
  • Experience with backup/recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery for SAP HANA.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work with functional, development, and infrastructure teams.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
  • SAP Basis or Security certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate, SAP GRC).
  • CISSP/CISM or equivalent information security certifications.
  • Experience in Oil & Gas or Aviation industry implementations.
Education & Certifications

Bachelor s in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. Advanced certifications in SAP Basis, HANA Administration, or Security strongly preferred.

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