Senior SAP BASIS Netweaver
SAP Basis / NetWeaver Administrator (HANA Focus)
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis / NetWeaver Administrator with strong SAP HANA database expertise to support and optimize a global SAP landscape. This role is responsible for ensuring system availability, performance, stability, and continuous improvement across enterprise SAP environments.
The successful candidate will support business-critical SAP systems in a 24x7 global environment, working closely with infrastructure, database, and project teams.
Support Hours: Eastern Time Zone
On-call, weekend, and maintenance window support required
Key Responsibilities
SAP Basis Administration
- Administer and support SAP systems (ABAP & Java stacks).
- Perform installations, upgrades, patching, and system maintenance.
- Manage SAP GUI deployments, background jobs, printers, and system monitoring.
- Troubleshoot performance issues using HANA Studio, HANA Cockpit, and DBA Cockpit.
- Support SAP integrations and interface monitoring.
- Provide L2/L3 production support and major incident management.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and drive issue resolution.
- Ensure SLA compliance and adherence to change management processes.
- Communicate status updates to stakeholders and management.
- Monitor system health, performance, and capacity utilization.
- Support capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives.
- Drive automation, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
- Support SAP HANA, SQL Server, MaxDB, and Content Server DR environments.
- Participate in failover testing, DR drills, and HA validation activities.
- Work closely with Project Managers, infrastructure teams, and global SAP support teams.
- Support governance processes including SAP Solution Manager and ChaRM.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption.
SAP HANA Database Expertise (Mandatory)
- SAP HANA administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- HANA System Replication (HSR), HA/DR setup, monitoring, and failover support.
- Backup, recovery, upgrades, patching, and capacity management.
- Analysis of SQL performance, memory utilization, CPU bottlenecks, and data growth.
- Strong understanding of HANA architecture and database optimization.
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Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of SAP Basis / NetWeaver Administration experience
- 3+ years of hands-on SAP HANA Database Administration experience
- Experience supporting SAP on HANA, ASE, SQL Server, and MaxDB.
- Strong knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, ChaRM, and SAP system monitoring.
- Experience in SLA-driven, 24x7 global production environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- SAP BTP, SAP Fiori, Enterprise Portal, and NWDI exposure.
- Experience with SAP high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Knowledge of ITSM processes and enterprise support models.
What We're Looking For
- Strong ownership mindset and customer focus.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in critical production environments.
- Passion for system stability, performance optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Experience working with multicultural and globally distributed teams.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- HSA
- Short-Term Disability
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Learning and Development Stipend
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)