Senior SAP Basis Administrator

Role: Senior SAP Basis Administrator

Location: Houston, TX — Onsite, 5 Days a Week

We are looking for SAP expert who is ready to lead complex initiatives in a high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in analysis, requirements gathering, estimation, and system design for SAP projects.

• Perform and oversee SAP system administration including installation, upgrades, configuration, integration, and system refreshes.

• Manage project setups, documentation, deployment, and end-user training in coordination with internal teams and external vendors.

• Ensure production stability through performance optimization and environment management.

• Collaborate with vendors to select, acquire, install, and configure third-party applications.

• Provide architectural leadership and strategic direction for SAP systems and infrastructure.

• Supervise team members and manage workload allocation and project coordination.

• Conduct technical research and provide recommendations for software and infrastructure improvements.

• Maintain accountability for budget and service quality in SAP-related initiatives.

Technical Skills & Experience:

15+ years of SAP Basis administration experience, with deep expertise in S/4 HANA system administration.

Proficiency in SAP core system administration, including installation, upgrades, system refreshes, and production support.

Strong experience in SAP HANA and Oracle database administration.

Solid understanding of SAP HANA architecture, security, performance tuning, backup, and recovery strategies.

Experience with Azure and AWS cloud environments.

Skilled in SAP Solution Manager (including EWA and monitoring) and DMO-based system migrations and upgrades.

Experience managing dual landscapes across multiple SAP applications.

Working knowledge of SAP NetWeaver Java stack administration.

Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and Shell scripting.

Proven ability to troubleshoot integration issues between SAP and third-party applications.

Implement and support high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.

Create and maintain technical documentation and collaborate with cross-functional IT and business teams.

Preferred Attributes:

Strong leadership and vendor management skills.

Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Ability to provide strategic insights and long-term SAP vision.