SAS Viya Administrator
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Job description
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Monitor system health, logs, events, and resource utilization across SAS and Kubernetes environments
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Perform root cause analysis and resolve platform, application, and connectivity issues
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Implement performance tuning for CAS, compute servers, and supporting services
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Conduct capacity planning and forecast infrastructure growth requirements
Roles & Responsibilities
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Design and architect SAS Viya deployments based on business, performance, and scalability requirements
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Install, configure, and deploy SAS Viya in cloud and on-premises environments
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Administer and manage CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) and SAS Compute including session management and resource allocation
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Experience with managing containerized workloads, namespaces, ingress, storage classes, persistent volumes, and other Kubernetes resources.
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Install, patch, upgrade, and validate SAS Viya software releases.
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Monitor system health, logs, events, and resource utilization across SAS and Kubernetes environments
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Perform root cause analysis and resolve platform, application, and connectivity issues
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Implement performance tuning for CAS, compute servers, and supporting services
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Conduct capacity planning and forecast infrastructure growth requirements
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Develop, test, and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies
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Perform regular recovery drills to validate disaster recovery readiness
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Manage user authentication and authorization using LDAP/Active Directory/SAML/OAuth
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Implement encryption for data at rest and in transit (TLS, certificates, key management)
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Integrate SAS Viya with enterprise databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, etc.) and validate secure connectivity.
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Automate administrative tasks using Python, Shell scripting, and CI/CD pipelines
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Implement automated monitoring, alerting, and incident response mechanisms
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Utilize monitoring tools (Prome theus, Grafana, etc.) for observability
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Optimize cloud resource utilization and manage cost efficiency
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Create and maintain detailed architecture diagrams and system documentation
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Develop installation guides, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures
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Support SAS Studio, Model Studio, and other Viya applications
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Assist SAS developers and analysts with onboarding, environment usage, and troubleshooting
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Coordinate with storage, network, database, and security teams for platform alignment
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Participate in change management processes for environment updates and enhancements
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Ensure compliance with IT governance, audit requirements, and regulatory standards
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Evaluate new tools, features, and methodologies to improve SAS platform operations
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Serve as escalation point for production incidents and critical system issues
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Conduct periodic health checks and recommend system improvements
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Maintain configuration management and environment version control
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Support migration activities from legacy SAS environments to SAS Viya
Requirements
Do you have experience in System tuning?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Design and architect SAS Viya deployments based on business, performance, and scalability requirements
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Install, configure, and deploy SAS Viya in cloud and on-premises environments
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Administer and manage CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) and SAS Compute including session management and resource allocation
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Experience with managing containerized workloads, namespaces, ingress, storage classes, persistent volumes, and other Kubernetes resources.
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Install, patch, upgrade, and validate SAS Viya software releases., Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE