SAP Basis Administrator

SAP Basis Admin
Richmond, VA 23219
Pay: $55-58/hour

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on SAP Basis Administrator to support day-to-day SAP Basis operations within a large enterprise SAP landscape. This is not a managerial role and requires a candidate with strong, practical technical experience who can independently manage operational SAP Basis responsibilities and contribute as a technical SME.

The ideal candidate has a stable work history, deep experience with SAP system administration, strong performance management skills, and proven hands-on expertise with S/4HANA data archiving.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on SAP Basis administration for systems including S/4HANA, BW/BI, Solution Manager, Cloud ALM, Fiori, PI/PO, C4C, and OpenText
• Support SAP system installations, upgrades, enhancement packs, and support package implementations
• Manage SAP transports, client copies, system refreshes, background jobs, and system housekeeping
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize SAP system performance across application servers, databases, and interfaces
• Perform routine system maintenance including backups, kernel upgrades, patching, and availability planning
• Support SAP HANA and Oracle database environments, including Exadata
• Lead and execute S/4HANA data archiving activities end-to-end, including configuration, execution, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Act as a SAP Basis SME, supporting planning, documentation, and future-state road mapping while remaining hands-on
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and system diagrams

Required Experience & Skills

• 3–5+ years of hands-on SAP Basis Administration experience
• Advanced experience with SAP system administration and performance management
• Strong proficiency with S/4HANA Data Archiving
• Experience administering Oracle databases, including Exadata
• Solid understanding of SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA architecture
• Experience supporting SAP environments on Linux/Oracle and Solaris/Oracle platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal, written, and technical documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical teams
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
• High attention to detail with focus on system reliability and security

Nice to Have

• SAP Basis or SAP HANA certifications
• Experience supporting SAP workloads in Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform)
• Knowledge of ITIL processes
• Experience with SAP integrations and interfaces (BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, iFlows, PI/PO)