Job Description – Senior SAP BASIS & Authorization Technical Analyst Core ResponsibilitiesSAP BASIS: Provide end-to-end SAP Basis administration, technical operations, platform management, database administration, cloud integration, disaster recovery support, technical monitoring, lifecycle management, performance optimization and technical project support across all Production and NonProduction SAP landscapes. The resource will ensure high availability, security, stability and optimal performance of SAP systems while supporting implementation projects, upgrades and operational activities.SAP Authorization: Provide end-to-end SAP Security and Authorization administration across the enterprise SAP landscape, ensuring secure access management, compliance, governance, audit readiness and adherence to SAP security best practices. Supports approximately 700 users.Key Responsibilities1 - SAP Basis AdministrationAdministration of SAP S/4HANA, HANA, Solution Manager, Fiori, BTP, Cloud Connector, Web Dispatcher, DMS, BusinessObjects, SAP Router and related platforms.System installations, upgrades, migrations, patches, kernel updates, support package implementation, transport management, client administration, system refresh and technical troubleshooting.Coordination of SAP technical support activities with functional teams and external vendors.2 - Monitoring & OperationsContinuous 24x7 SAP application monitoring with tool-based alerting and consultant review for proactive corrective actions covering SAP applications, databases, operating systems, interfaces, background jobs, performance metrics, backups, clusters, and security logs.Proactive alerting, incident management, root cause analysis, and operational reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly).s3 - Database AdministrationAdministration of SAP HANA, Sybase ASE, and MaxDB databases.Backup and recovery, performance tuning, upgrades, capacity planning, replication, storage management, and database optimization.4 - High Availability & Disaster RecoveryAdministration of HANA System Replication and ASCS clusters.Disaster recovery planning, testing, annual DR drills, synchronization validation, and reporting.5 - Security & Authorization ManagementUser lifecycle management, role design and maintenance, authorization analysis, Fiori security, HANA security, and GRC/Firefighter administration.Audit support, compliance reviews, access reviews, license management, and security optimization initiatives.Support approximately 700 users.Required Technical SkillsSAP Basis AdministrationSAP HANA AdministrationSAP BTP & Cloud ConnectorSAP Solution ManagerSAP BusinessObjectsSAP DMSSAP Web DispatcherSAP RouterHANA, ASE, MaxDB DatabasesLinux and Windows AdministrationHigh Availability & Disaster RecoveryPerformance TuningEarlyWatch Alert Reporting and Follow-up Action ImplementationBackup & Recovery using VeeamS/4HANA SecurityHANA SecurityFiori SecurityBTP & Cloud Connector SecurityBusinessObjects SecuritySolution Manager SecurityAudit & ComplianceSecurity Best PracticesEducational QualificationsBachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent. SAP Basis, Security, Fiori or other relevant Certification preferred. 6-8 years of SAP Basis administration experience. 5-7 years of SAP Security and Authorization experience. Experience in multiple full-cycle SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and support engagements.Technical CompetenciesSAP Technology (Basis) Administration with HANA, Sybase & MaxDB databases for SAP applications – ExpertDatabase Management - ExpertMS Azure - AdvancedServer, Storage computer technology in different Operating Systems - AdvancedSAP Roles and Authorizations - ExpertDetailed Responsibilities1 - SAP Landscape Administration - Responsible for complete administration of all SAP Production and Non-Production systems including:SAP S/4HANASAP HANA DatabaseSAP ASCS/HANA High Availability ClustersSAP DMSSAP MaxDBSAP Web DispatcherSAP BTPSAP Cloud ConnectorSAP FioriSAP Solution ManagerSAP ASESAP BusinessObjectsSAP Data Provisioning AgentSAP Router2 - SAP Technical Monitoring (24x7) - Perform proactive monitoring and administration of SAP landscapes including:SAP system health monitoringSystem log monitoringAudit log monitoringRFC monitoringBackground job monitoringUpdate failuresWork process monitoringLock monitoringABAP dump analysisSQL trace analysisRuntime analysisResponse time monitoringCPU and Memory utilizationOperating System monitoringDatabase monitoringPrint management monitoringCertificate expiry monitoringInterface monitoringSAP HANA monitoringCluster monitoringBackup monitoringFiori availability monitoringBusiness transaction monitoringDevelop automated monitoring and alerting mechanisms with proactive notification to technical support teams. Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly operational reports.3 - SAP Basis Administration - Perform complete SAP Basis operational support including:System installation supportClient administrationTransport Management System administrationTransport migrationChange managementKernel upgradesSupport Package implementationFeature Pack upgradesSAP Security Note implementationCertificate lifecycle managementSAP Support Portal administrationOSS incident managementSAP Router configurationJob schedulingSystem startup/shutdownUser support to Development and Functional teams4 - Database Administration - Provide complete administration for:SAP HANASYBASE ASEMaxDBResponsibilities include:Performance tuningCapacity planningBackup and recovery using VeeamDatabase upgradesPatch implementationDatabase reorganizationConsistency checksDatabase monitoringStorage managementHigh Availability administrationSystem replicationDatabase encryptionSQL optimizationTable partitioningDatabase troubleshooting5 - High Availability & Disaster Recovery - Responsible for:HANA System ReplicationASCS Cluster administrationDR synchronizationAnnual Disaster Recovery drillsDR planning, execution and reportingHigh Availability monitoring6 - System Refresh & Technical Project Support - Plan and execute:Homogeneous system copiesAnnual system refresheso Sandbox refresho Quality system refresh7 - SAP Platform Administration - Provide administration for:SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)SAP Cloud ConnectorSAP Solution ManagerSAP BusinessObjectsSAP Data Provisioning AgentSAP DMSSAP RouterSAP Web DispatcherActivities include:InstallationConfigurationPatch managementVersion upgradesDestination managementCertificate managementTransport managementPerformance optimizationTroubleshooting8 - Backup Administration using Veeam - Manage:Backup scheduling and verificationRestore testingBackup policy complianceData recoveryBackup troubleshootingBackup retention9 - Performance Optimization - Perform:SAP EarlyWatch implementationContinuous Quality ChecksPerformance analysisCapacity planningSystem tuningQuarterly performance reporting10 - Cloud Infrastructure Optimization - Support SAP infrastructure optimization through:Cloud cost optimizationResource rightsizingCapacity forecastingGovernance complianceVM image upgradesOS lifecycle managementVendor support compliancePrevention of extended support costs11 - Service Management - Support ITIL processes including:Incident ManagementChange ManagementService Request FulfilmentRoot Cause AnalysisSLA complianceDocumentationTechnical reporting12 - Cross Functional Technical Coordination - Coordinate with:SAP Functional teamsSAP Development teamsInfrastructure teamsDatabase teamsStorage teamsBackup teamsNetwork teamsOperating System administratorsSAP SupportThird-party vendorsBusiness stakeholdersDeliverableso Daily monitoring reportso Weekly operational reportso Monthly technical reportso Quarterly performance reportso EarlyWatch reportso Capacity reportso Backup validation reportso DR drill reportso System refresh reportso Upgrade reportso Root Cause Analysis reportso Technical documentationo Technical SOP updatesSAP Security NotesSAP Transport ManagementBackup & Recovery using VeeamSAP Performance TuningSAP EarlyWatchDatabase Administration (HANA, ASE, MaxDB)Cloud Infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP as applicable)Certificate ManagementITIL Service ManagementSAP Authorization - Responsible for complete SAP Authorization Administration of all SAP Production and Non-Production systems including:User Administrationo User creationo User modificationo User lock/unlocko User deletiono Password resetsLicense assignmentUser lifecycle managementRole Administrationo Role designo Role creationo Role modificationo Role optimizationo Composite roleso Derived roleso Role testingo Role transportAuthorization Managemento SU53 troubleshootingo SU24 maintenanceo Authorization object maintenanceo Transaction authorizationo Table authorization analysiso Missing authorization analysiso Authorization testingSAP Fiori Securityo Fiori role administrationo Catalog assignmento Group assignmento Launchpad securityo App authorizationo BTP security integrationSAP HANA Securityo User administrationo Role administrationo Schema authorizationo Technical user managemento Database securityFirefighter Supporto Firefighter user administrationo Emergency access monitoringo Firefighter authorization supporto Audit & CompliancePerform:Annual Access ReviewsSAP Security Optimization Report Reviews and ImplementationAudit log generationLicense measurement, utilization & optimization reportsCompliance reportingSecurity recommendationsImplementation of approved security improvementsShare Role Design, Compliance and Firefighter reports/documentationProvide daily operational support including:Authorization troubleshootingSecurity incident supportChange managementProject security supportNew implementation securityRole redesignEnd-user support
Job Description – Senior SAP BASIS & Authorization Technical Analyst
Core Responsibilities
SAP BASIS: Provide end-to-end SAP Basis administration, technical operations, platform management,
database administration, cloud integration, disaster recovery support, technical monitoring, lifecycle
management, performance optimization and technical project support across all Production and NonProduction SAP landscapes. The resource will ensure high availability, security, stability and optimal
performance of SAP systems while supporting implementation projects, upgrades and operational
activities.
SAP Authorization: Provide end-to-end SAP Security and Authorization administration across the
enterprise SAP landscape, ensuring secure access management, compliance, governance, audit readiness
and adherence to SAP security best practices. Supports approximately 700 users.
Key Responsibilities
1 - SAP Basis Administration
- Administration of SAP S/4HANA, HANA, Solution Manager, Fiori, BTP, Cloud Connector, Web
Dispatcher, DMS, BusinessObjects, SAP Router and related platforms.
- System installations, upgrades, migrations, patches, kernel updates, support package
implementation, transport management, client administration, system refresh and technical
troubleshooting.
- Coordination of SAP technical support activities with functional teams and external vendors.
2 - Monitoring & Operations
- Continuous 24x7 SAP application monitoring with tool-based alerting and consultant review for
proactive corrective actions covering SAP applications, databases, operating systems, interfaces,
background jobs, performance metrics, backups, clusters, and security logs.
- Proactive alerting, incident management, root cause analysis, and operational reporting (daily,
weekly, monthly, and quarterly).s
3 - Database Administration
- Administration of SAP HANA, Sybase ASE, and MaxDB databases.
- Backup and recovery, performance tuning, upgrades, capacity planning, replication, storage
management, and database optimization.
4 - High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Administration of HANA System Replication and ASCS clusters.
- Disaster recovery planning, testing, annual DR drills, synchronization validation, and reporting.
5 - Security & Authorization Management
- User lifecycle management, role design and maintenance, authorization analysis, Fiori security,
HANA security, and GRC/Firefighter administration.
- Audit support, compliance reviews, access reviews, license management, and security optimization
initiatives.
- Support approximately 700 users.
Required Technical Skills
- SAP Basis Administration
- SAP HANA Administration
- SAP BTP & Cloud Connector
- SAP Solution Manager
- SAP BusinessObjects
- SAP DMS
- SAP Web Dispatcher
- SAP Router
- HANA, ASE, MaxDB Databases
- Linux and Windows Administration
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Performance Tuning
- EarlyWatch Alert Reporting and Follow-up Action Implementation
- Backup & Recovery using Veeam
- S/4HANA Security
- HANA Security
- Fiori Security
- BTP & Cloud Connector Security
- BusinessObjects Security
- Solution Manager Security
- Audit & Compliance
- Security Best Practices
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
- SAP Basis, Security, Fiori or other relevant Certification preferred.
- 6-8 years of SAP Basis administration experience.
- 5-7 years of SAP Security and Authorization experience.
- Experience in multiple full-cycle SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and support
engagements.
Technical Competencies
- SAP Technology (Basis) Administration with HANA, Sybase & MaxDB databases for SAP
applications – Expert
- Database Management - Expert
- MS Azure - Advanced
- Server, Storage computer technology in different Operating Systems - Advanced
- SAP Roles and Authorizations - Expert
Detailed Responsibilities
1 - SAP Landscape Administration - Responsible for complete administration of all SAP Production and
Non-Production systems including:
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP HANA Database
- SAP ASCS/HANA High Availability Clusters
- SAP DMS
- SAP MaxDB
- SAP Web Dispatcher
- SAP BTP
- SAP Cloud Connector
- SAP Fiori
- SAP Solution Manager
- SAP ASE
- SAP BusinessObjects
- SAP Data Provisioning Agent
- SAP Router
2 - SAP Technical Monitoring (24x7) - Perform proactive monitoring and administration of SAP
landscapes including:
- SAP system health monitoring
- System log monitoring
- Audit log monitoring
- RFC monitoring
- Background job monitoring
- Update failures
- Work process monitoring
- Lock monitoring
- ABAP dump analysis
- SQL trace analysis
- Runtime analysis
- Response time monitoring
- CPU and Memory utilization
- Operating System monitoring
- Database monitoring
- Print management monitoring
- Certificate expiry monitoring
- Interface monitoring
- SAP HANA monitoring
- Cluster monitoring
- Backup monitoring
- Fiori availability monitoring
- Business transaction monitoring
Develop automated monitoring and alerting mechanisms with proactive notification to technical support
teams. Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly operational reports.
3 - SAP Basis Administration - Perform complete SAP Basis operational support including:
- System installation support
- Client administration
- Transport Management System administration
- Transport migration
- Change management
- Kernel upgrades
- Support Package implementation
- Feature Pack upgrades
- SAP Security Note implementation
- Certificate lifecycle management
- SAP Support Portal administration
- OSS incident management
- SAP Router configuration
- Job scheduling
- System startup/shutdown
- User support to Development and Functional teams
4 - Database Administration - Provide complete administration for:
Responsibilities include:
- Performance tuning
- Capacity planning
- Backup and recovery using Veeam
- Database upgrades
- Patch implementation
- Database reorganization
- Consistency checks
- Database monitoring
- Storage management
- High Availability administration
- System replication
- Database encryption
- SQL optimization
- Table partitioning
- Database troubleshooting
5 - High Availability & Disaster Recovery - Responsible for:
- HANA System Replication
- ASCS Cluster administration
- DR synchronization
- Annual Disaster Recovery drills
- DR planning, execution and reporting
- High Availability monitoring
6 - System Refresh & Technical Project Support - Plan and execute:
- Homogeneous system copies
- Annual system refreshes
o Sandbox refresh
o Quality system refresh
7 - SAP Platform Administration - Provide administration for:
- SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
- SAP Cloud Connector
- SAP Solution Manager
- SAP BusinessObjects
- SAP Data Provisioning Agent
- SAP DMS
- SAP Router
- SAP Web Dispatcher
Activities include:
- Installation
- Configuration
- Patch management
- Version upgrades
- Destination management
- Certificate management
- Transport management
- Performance optimization
- Troubleshooting
8 - Backup Administration using Veeam - Manage:
- Backup scheduling and verification
- Restore testing
- Backup policy compliance
- Data recovery
- Backup troubleshooting
- Backup retention
9 - Performance Optimization - Perform:
- SAP EarlyWatch implementation
- Continuous Quality Checks
- Performance analysis
- Capacity planning
- System tuning
- Quarterly performance reporting
10 - Cloud Infrastructure Optimization - Support SAP infrastructure optimization through:
- Cloud cost optimization
- Resource rightsizing
- Capacity forecasting
- Governance compliance
- VM image upgrades
- OS lifecycle management
- Vendor support compliance
- Prevention of extended support costs
11 - Service Management - Support ITIL processes including:
- Incident Management
- Change Management
- Service Request Fulfilment
- Root Cause Analysis
- SLA compliance
- Documentation
- Technical reporting
12 - Cross Functional Technical Coordination - Coordinate with:
- SAP Functional teams
- SAP Development teams
- Infrastructure teams
- Database teams
- Storage teams
- Backup teams
- Network teams
- Operating System administrators
- SAP Support
- Third-party vendors
- Business stakeholders
- Deliverables
o Daily monitoring reports
o Weekly operational reports
o Monthly technical reports
o Quarterly performance reports
o EarlyWatch reports
o Capacity reports
o Backup validation reports
o DR drill reports
o System refresh reports
o Upgrade reports
o Root Cause Analysis reports
o Technical documentation
o Technical SOP updates
- SAP Security Notes
- SAP Transport Management
- Backup & Recovery using Veeam
- SAP Performance Tuning
- SAP EarlyWatch
- Database Administration (HANA, ASE, MaxDB)
- Cloud Infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP as applicable)
- Certificate Management
- ITIL Service Management
SAP Authorization - Responsible for complete SAP Authorization Administration of all SAP Production
and Non-Production systems including:
o User creation
o User modification
o User lock/unlock
o User deletion
o Password resets
- License assignment
- User lifecycle management
- Role Administration
o Role design
o Role creation
o Role modification
o Role optimization
o Composite roles
o Derived roles
o Role testing
o Role transport
o SU53 troubleshooting
o SU24 maintenance
o Authorization object maintenance
o Transaction authorization
o Table authorization analysis
o Missing authorization analysis
o Authorization testing
o Fiori role administration
o Catalog assignment
o Group assignment
o Launchpad security
o App authorization
o BTP security integration
o User administration
o Role administration
o Schema authorization
o Technical user management
o Database security
o Firefighter user administration
o Emergency access monitoring
o Firefighter authorization support
o Audit & Compliance
Perform:
- Annual Access Reviews
- SAP Security Optimization Report Reviews and Implementation
- Audit log generation
- License measurement, utilization & optimization reports
- Compliance reporting
- Security recommendations
- Implementation of approved security improvements
- Share Role Design, Compliance and Firefighter reports/documentation
Provide daily operational support including:
- Authorization troubleshooting
- Security incident support
- Change management
- Project security support
- New implementation security
- Role redesign
- End-user support
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Qode is dedicated to helping technical talent around the world find meaningful careers that match their skills and interests. Our platform provides a range of resources and tools that empower job seekers to take control of their careers and connect with top employers across a variety of industries. We believe that every individual deserves to find work that they're passionate about, and we are committed to making that vision a reality.
Qode's team of experienced professionals is passionate about creating a better world of work by providing innovative solutions that improve the job search process for both job seekers and employers. We believe in transparency, trust, and collaboration, and we strive to build strong relationships with our customers and partners. Through our platform, we aim to create a more engaged and fulfilled global workforce that drives innovation and growth.
