SAP Basis Consultant / Senior SAP Basis Administrator

[Aparna K]

Job Title: SAP Basis Consultant / Senior SAP Basis Administrator

Location: United States (Remote / Hybrid / Onsite based on client requirement)

Job Type: Contract (Corp-to-Corp Only)

Experience:  6–10 Years.

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis Consultant with 6+ years of hands-on experience in SAP system administration, installation, upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, and technical support across SAP landscapes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the stability, security, and availability of SAP environments while collaborating with functional and technical teams to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support SAP landscapes including Development, Quality Assurance, Sandbox, and Production systems.
• Perform SAP installations, upgrades, enhancement package implementations, and kernel upgrades.
• Execute SAP system copies, client copies, refresh activities, and landscape management tasks.
• Monitor SAP systems for performance, availability, and capacity utilization.
• Troubleshoot SAP Basis issues related to application servers, database, operating systems, and network connectivity.
• Manage SAP transports using Transport Management System (TMS).
• Perform SAP kernel patching, support package implementation, and system maintenance activities.
• Configure and maintain SAP users, roles, authorizations, and security settings.
• Administer SAP HANA databases including backup, recovery, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Manage SAP Solution Manager integration and monitoring activities.
• Support SAP high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform database administration activities for SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, or ASE environments.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams during project implementations.
• Maintain system documentation, operational procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in on-call support and resolve production incidents within defined SLAs.
• Support cloud-based SAP environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.

Required Skills

SAP Basis Administration

• SAP ECC
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP NetWeaver
• SAP Solution Manager
• SAP BW/4HANA
• SAP PI/PO
• SAP Fiori Administration
• SAP Web Dispatcher
• SAP BusinessObjects (preferred)

Technical Skills

• SAP installations and upgrades
• System refreshes and migrations
• Unicode conversions
• OS/DB migrations
• SAP HANA administration
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Transport Management System (TMS)
• Backup and recovery management
• SSL certificate management
• SAP Security and User Administration

Database Knowledge

• SAP HANA
• Oracle
• Microsoft SQL Server
• SAP ASE
• DB2 (preferred)

Operating Systems

• Linux (RHEL, SUSE)
• Unix
• Windows Server

Cloud & Automation

• AWS, Azure, or GCP
• SAP Cloud Platform knowledge
• Shell scripting / PowerShell
• Automation and monitoring tools

Required Experience

• Minimum 6+ years of SAP Basis Administration experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale SAP landscapes in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA migration and administration.
• Experience in SAP HANA installation, upgrades, and database administration.
• Strong experience in system copies, client copies, and refresh activities.
• Experience with SAP security, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to cloud-hosted SAP environments is preferred.
• Experience working in ITIL-based support environments.

Preferred Certifications

• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP System Administration
• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA Administration
• SAP S/4HANA Administration Certification
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) are advantageous

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant SAP certifications preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Incident and change management expertise
• Documentation and process-oriented mindset
• Ability to handle critical production issues under pressure

Work Authorization

• C2C only
• No visa restrictions
• Open to all work authorizations

Additional Information

• Immediate interview process
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Competitive market rates

Interested candidates can share:

• Updated resume
• Expected C2C rate
• Current location
• Availability for interview and joining

Thanks & regards

Aparna

IT Recruiter

Nexen Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

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