Title: Senior SAP Basis / SAP Administrator (ECC & HANA)
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite / Hybrid as required)
Candidate must be available to work onsite as required from Day 1.
Duration of the Contract:12+ Months Pay Rate: Open
Client Industry: Enterprise / Regulated Environment (Client or Large Enterprise preferred)
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
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