Senior SAS Platform Administrator
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Job description
- Serve as the lead SAS Administrator for enterprise SAS platforms, including SAS 9.x, Grid, and Viya
- Manage platform architecture, installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance across desktops, servers, grids, and BI platforms.
- Oversee all SAS security protocols, governance, and compliance according to federal regulations, ensuring the protection of Personal Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
- Deploy, scale, cluster, and troubleshoot SAS environments supporting approximately 3,500 users across on-premises and remote access environments.
- Lead healthcare-focused SAS analytics initiatives, including data engineering, statistical modeling, validation, and results interpretation.
- Support initiatives such as patient information research using SAS tools (e.g., Lab analytics, SAS/STAT, SAS/Viya).
- Integrate SAS platforms with Python, R, SQL, SPSS, and Stata to support advanced analytics, reproducible research, and machine learning workflows.
- Support interoperability between SAS and other government-compliant technologies.
- Develop automated reporting workflows and tools to streamline administration and healthcare decision-making.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including IT teams, research analysts, and healthcare administrators.
- Train personnel on SAS tools, methodologies, and statistical practices.
Requirements
Blu Omega is seeking an experienced Senior SAS Platform Architect & Administrator with a demonstrated track record supporting one of our client's enterprise data and analytics environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with SAS platform administration, development, and analytics specific to healthcare and government data platforms. This role requires expertise in managing and optimizing SAS environments, leveraging statistical models for healthcare, Medicare, and patient information research, and integrating SAS with open-source and cloud technologies. The candidate must have proven experience supporting complex, regulated environments with a focus on data security, compliance, and reporting standards., * 6+ years of hands-on experience administering SAS platforms and supporting healthcare data analytics in regulated enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise with SAS technologies including SAS/STAT, SAS/ETS, Viya, Grid, Macro, and Enterprise Guide.
- Integration experience with Python, R, SQL, and SPSS for healthcare-focused modeling.
- Experience with healthcare database integration, including SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, and DB2.
- Strong administration experience across Linux, UNIX, and Windows Server environments.
- Familiarity with federal government compliance requirements for platforms and reporting.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced training preferred).
- Active Public Trust Clearance or the ability to obtain one is required
Nice to Have:
- Advanced expertise across SAS 9.x, Grid, BI, Viya, and enterprise security governance.
- Deep understanding of HIPAA, PII, PHI, and data security standards.
- Additional SAS certifications and government compliance training are highly preferred.
Benefits & conditions
Salary Range: $140K- $155K Our final salary offer will be based on several factors, including depth of technical skills, work experience, education, certifications, and clearance
What Blu Omega Can Offer You:
- Competitive benefits including Health Insurance, 401K w/ match, Paid Time Off and more.
- Results driven culture that embrace our core values
- Rewarding work contributing to our Nation's mission critical programs
