Administrator, SAP Basis

Job Title:

Administrator, SAP Basis

Location:

Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, Knoxville, TN

Job Summary and Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment (development, test, training and production).

• Maintain the integrity of the SAP environment by managing the SAP Correction and Transport System (CTS) to ensure all configuration and development objects are promoted properly.

• Introduce technical changes into the environment using a structured approach that minimizes risk and achieves high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instance.

• Design and implement an optimal SAP configuration to maximize system performance and availability.

• Install and configure all required SAP database servers and application servers.

• Manage SAP users, authorizations, and profiles.

• Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor and manage the SAP background job workload.

• Configure and manage the SAP printing subsystem for all SAP instances.

• Maintain SAP performance by planning and executing SAP tuning strategies.

• Monitor all SAP systems (work processes, users, system logs, short dumps, locks, developer traces, system traces, disk space, etc.).

• Administer the SAP database with Database Administrator (plan and perform database upgrades, apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, perform database reorganizations, design and implement backup and restore strategy, maintain database security, administer database performance, manage database storage, database problem determination and resolution, etc.).

• Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client) as required.

• Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgrades.

• Apply and migrate SAP maintenance (hot packages and kernel upgrades) through all systems using a structured methodology.

• Develop and maintain system documentation for all SAP instances and interfaces.

• Provide status reports for projects to management.

• Work closely with the Information Security Team to insure proper SAP security and eliminate vulnerabilities

• Actively assist the Business Applications and Digital Solutions Teams with any SAP related tasks/implementations

• Perform all core functions of Basis Admin – Transports, ABAP assistance, Early Watch Report analysis & remediation, etc...

• Work closely with the other Infrastructure team members to ensure that systems activities do not negatively impact the environment

• Familiarity with SAP security concepts and collaboration with Information Security teams to support compliance and vulnerability mitigation.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or the equivalent in demonstrated experience

• 5-7 years proven experience in SAP Basis Administration in a mid-sized to large company

• SAP Basis Administration training and training related to File Server hardware, operating systems and VMWare

• Experience performing Basis Administration functions in a highly virtualized environment (VMWare)

• Experience with UNIX/LINUX and Windows based clients from an SAP perspective

• SAP database management and monitoring (work hand in hand with the DBA Team)

• Experience in working with server hardware and operating systems

• Must have experience migrating data within SAP and exporting SAP data to other platforms/databasesThe ideal candidate will have participated in at least two full implementations of SAP NW 6/ECC 6 0r later

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to analyze situations and provide problem resolution.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of all core SAP Basis job functions

• The ability to provide consultative services on projects from a SAP Basis perspective – must actively participate

• Superior attitude and commitment level

• Must be highly self-motivated

• Must be able to work effectively in a non-Micro-Managed shop

• Must be very detail oriented and able to effectively communicate at the level indicated by the audience

• Must be willing and able to interact with our Supplier Partners to accomplish needed updates/purchases, module related upgrades

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 USD to $145,000 USD annually.

This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).

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