SAP BASIS Consultant

Job Description

Job Description 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.Perform all SAP Basis related activities including; SAP installations, maintenance and on-going support of multiple SAP LandscapesHandle the incident / service requests investigation, diagnosis and resolutions where possiblePerform application level support or implementations or implementations to customer’s infrastructureChange to the SAP environment according to customer needRole is expected to have occasional on-call responsibilities interaction with clients for consultation, project execution, SAP landscape performance tuning, and other activities associated with support of leveraged SAP environmentsWork with OS & DB Administrators for optimal SAP PerformanceDatabase administration IBM DB2/6 and SAP HANA, ability to perform database upgrades, apply Fix packs, optimizing and tuning databases, handle nightly backups and their integration with third party backup systems, backup and restore strategies, database security, database problem determination and resolutionManage system performance, upgrades, corrections, and transport management (CTS/TMS), client and landscape strategies, batch schedulingProvide technical upgrades functional and technical enhancementsInstallation, upgrade and maintenance of SAP and SAP related software productsMaintain HANA database, perform patch and service stack upgradesSAP XI including the installation of adapters provided by SAP and external partners, configuration of the required system connections to partner systems and activation of basic XI monitoringPerform SAP Software Installation, maintenance and administration of UNIX and Windows based servers running SAP FI/HR/SRM/Portal, Solution Manager, Fiori, Hana, Gateway, SAP Cloud appliances)Daily monitoring, administrating, troubleshooting and tuning of all SAP systemsCandidates must have at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Computer Science/Information TechnologyAt least 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP Basis AdministrationSAP Basis administration work experienceIs strong to excellent in written and oral communication skills4- 7 years SAP Netweaver application server administration in UNIX- environment1 - 3 years of SAP Solution Manager planning, configuration, and administration to support centralized monitoring, alerting, root cause and analysis, and HP ALM integrationOptimizing, monitoring and configuring the SAP environments - Development, Quality Assurance and Production systems in line with business requirementsAbility to meet SLA's and project deadlinesCore experience working with SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 4 environments, SAP XI (PI) (dual stack), SAP BW (HANA), Solution Manager Systems (dual stack) configuration, EWA, MopzAbility to implement changes to the SAP environment in a structured approach using change control processes that minimizes risk and ensures high system availability and performance for each of the SAP systemsSAP Archiving experience a plusInteract with customers and vendors to maintain operating condition at optimum levelResearch and develop solutions for specific customer requests and transfer knowledge to rest of teamDevelop expertise on specific technologies and procedure, review system performance statistics, perform configuration modifications and fixesReview complex problem situations and identify preventive measures / improvements to processes, procedures or tools, and implement these as requiredMaintain up-to-date knowledge of all operational security and emergency proceduresSetup and management SAP transport landscape including use of CHARMMeet with solutions architects, core team, select members of the IT team, developers, and project office personnel to ensure the necessary infrastructure in place to support implementation of our SAP solutionsAbility to use and administrate Solution ManagerProficient in utilizing and searching the SAP Service Marketplace (OSS)Monitoring all SAP ArchitectureManage landscape synchronization activities such as system clone and refresh activitiesManage Early Watch and Go-Live checks, SAPGUI deploymentManage the resolution of Help Desk tickets, application server load balancing, printer troubleshooting and spool administrationPlan and perform Basis disaster recovery testingPlan and perform High Availability testingProvide leadership and technical direction to team members and consultantsManage overall SAP note implementations and drive technical SAP incidents to resolutionDocument and maintain landscape diagrams and component versionsDevelop and enforce process and proceduresKnowledge of Shell and Perl programmingDrive utilization of Solution Manager in managing the technical landscapeWork and manage any 3rd party system integrator and application support teamsDisplays a strong work ethic and sense of urgencySAP Basis Administration including analysis of the SAP system log, monitoring of processes, analysis and clean-up of update terminations, analysis and clean-up of lock entries and checking for ABAP dumpsTransports & Change Control including the release and transfer of transport orders, maintain transport protocols, plan and implement regularly scheduled change requests, resolve technical and functional transport problems and document transport activitiesSupport and implementation of Systems Management processes (Backup, Disaster-Recovery, Transport, ALM)Troubleshooting and Monitoring of SAP provided services and ensuring the availability of the servicesWork with internal staff, ACO staff and external vendors to resolve day-to-day technical issuesSupport of Business Applications, SAP BPC.Technical Project lead and coordination with GOPS, GBS development and functional teams to design and implement new features for SAP system tuning and performance sizingEvaluate and design of interfaces between SAP and external systems, maintenance of the SAP Data Dictionary and database objects, and manage the migration/upgrades of SAP database and application configuration into productionGeneral problem resolutionSet up SAP printersImplement recommendations and test (Application - , SAP Kernel)Perform activities/tasks as directed by team leadWorking in local/remote matrixed teamwork environmentSelf-motivated and discipline to meet deadlines with speed, accuracy and professional attitudeWork well with and through others within and outside ITAble to trouble-shoot a variety of situations - network, SAP system, database, etc, especially from within the SAP systemStrong skills in project planning, and develop/maintain documentation for processes and proceduresInstallation and upgrades of SAP system as necessaryParticipate in planning and delivery of new dimensional SAP systems to meet expanding business requirements including Installation of Dual stack/SID (ABAP/Java)Implement Portal using Global Java solution and its performance tuningITIL, Lean methodologies preferredSecurity management – definition of technical rolesOperational support of our internal SAP systems, ECC, CRM, BI on HANA, PI, Solution Manager, Fiori, the operating system and databasePerform daily checks on systems and interfaces and keeps business processes runningCoordinate and perform updates and system refresh together with all stakeholdersAdapt and investigate into new technologies planning and build-up of new systemsAnalyze current processes and contribute to its improvements