Job Description

Role Overview: This role involves managing and administering SAP HANA databases, ensuring their smooth operation, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting critical issues. The candidate will be responsible for system upgrades, installations, user management, security configurations, and responding to alerts efficiently. They will work with both Multi-Database Containers (MDC) and Non-MDC environments, handling outages, system performance issues, and ensuring compliance with SLAs. Additionally, the role may require leadership responsibilities in shift-based operations. Locations : Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai Key Responsibilities: Installation, upgrade, and renaming of SAP HANA instances. Managing SAP HANA backups and recovery using traditional and Backint methods. Performing database restarts and troubleshooting related issues. End-to-end installation and administration of HANA 2.0 MDC systems. Database client upgrades, add-on installations, and related troubleshooting. SAP HANA version upgrades across different support packs. Monitoring system alerts from HANA Studio and addressing them. Applying HANA system licenses using OS and Studio environments. Managing and enabling audit logs for security and compliance. Enabling/disabling traces for performance analysis. Conducting system health checks and performance tuning. SAP HANA user management and access control. Troubleshooting memory, CPU, and database performance issues. Configuring and modifying database parameters for optimization. Handling backup recovery and point-in-time recovery. Managing system outages, performance slowdowns, and emergency troubleshooting. Addressing P1 and P2 incidents within SLA/KPI guidelines. Leading shifts and managing critical database operations (preferred). Must-Have Skills: Strong understanding of SAP HANA database architecture. Experience with HANA installation, upgrade, and administration. Backup and recovery expertise using both traditional and Backint methods. Proficiency in Linux OS for database administration tasks. Hands-on experience with MDC and Non-MDC environments. Troubleshooting skills for database restarts, system outages, and slowness issues. Experience with HANA version upgrades and patching. Monitoring and responding to system alerts via HANA Studio. Expertise in performance tuning (CPU, memory, and DB optimization). Handling audit logs and security configurations in HANA. Experience with parameter configuration changes for HANA DB. Incident management for P1 and P2 issues with SLA adherence. Good-to-Have Skills: Experience as a shift lead or team lead. Exposure to Cloud-based HANA deployments. Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments. Knowledge of scripting (Bash, Python) for automation in HANA administration. Familiarity with third-party monitoring and backup tools for SAP HANA. Understanding of HANA security best practices beyond basic audit log management.