SAP Basis / SAP Platform Engineer
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As we continue to grow, we're looking for a skilled SAP Basis / SAP Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology., This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies' in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Bright Vision Technologies - there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved. We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role. BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE. Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables. No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role. However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates. For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands-on experience. Job Summary We are seeking a seasoned SAP Basis / SAP Platform Engineer responsible for the architecture, installation, configuration, performance tuning, and day-to-day operation of complex SAP landscapes that may span on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments. This role is critical to keeping mission-critical SAP systems available, performant, secure, and compliant. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, HANA database administration, system copies, upgrades, and migrations, and will partner with infrastructure, security, and SAP functional teams to deliver a stable, well-governed SAP platform., * Architect, install, configure, and operate SAP landscapes including S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver-based systems across on-prem and cloud environments.
- Administer SAP HANA databases - including installation, sizing, replication, backup, recovery, and performance tuning - to meet demanding availability and performance SLAs.
- Plan and execute SAP system copies, refreshes, and post-copy automation activities to support development, testing, training, and migration scenarios.
- Lead SAP upgrades, EHP installations, Support Package application, kernel upgrades, and S/4HANA conversions with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Design and implement SAP migrations to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SAP RISE/Grow environments, including network and identity integration.
- Configure and operate high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions for SAP, including HANA System Replication, cluster-based failover, and validated DR runbooks.
- Implement and maintain SAP transport management strategies, including Solution Manager ChaRM and CTS+ workflows.
- Manage SAP user provisioning, role management, and audit support in close collaboration with the SAP Security/GRC team.
- Monitor SAP system performance, capacity, and health using Solution Manager, Focused Run, native HANA tools, and external APM platforms.
- Develop automation scripts and runbooks using Ansible, PowerShell, or Python to reduce operational toil and accelerate routine tasks.
- Manage and remediate SAP security notes, kernel patches, and database patches in accordance with internal security and compliance policies.
- Provide 24x7 on-call support for production SAP systems and lead structured incident response and post-incident reviews.
- Document SAP architecture, operations procedures, and standard operating processes to support knowledge sharing and team scalability.
- Mentor junior Basis engineers and contribute to the broader SAP platform roadmap.
Requirements
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- Five or more years of SAP Basis / platform engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience administering SAP HANA databases in production.
- Experience operating S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver systems.
- Hands-on experience with SAP migrations to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong experience with SAP upgrades, EHP/SP application, and system conversions.
- Solid experience with SAP HA/DR strategies, including HANA System Replication and clustering.
- Working knowledge of SAP transport management and Solution Manager ChaRM.
- Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP certifications in HANA, S/4HANA, or Basis administration.
- Experience with SAP RISE / Grow and SAP Cloud ALM.
- Familiarity with SAP BTP and integration with hyperscaler-native services.
- Exposure to infrastructure-as-code for SAP landscapes (Ansible, Terraform).
- Experience operating regulated SAP workloads (SOX, GxP, PCI).