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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAS Administrator - **Company:** Peoplentech Llc - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $139,360.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming, Databases, IBM DB2, Linux, File Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Apache Hadoop, Human-Computer Interaction, Web Servers, Internet Information Services (IIS), Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SAS (Software), Scripting, American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII), Software Coding, Servicenow, Windows Client - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sas-administrator-alexandria-va--86d9ab3d-ff5c-475e-8bb2-b199531d83b9 ## About the Role The Business Intelligence Competency Center (BICC) SAS Administration team is looking for a SAS Administrator familiar with a SAS Grid enabled EBI n-tiered architecture installed in a RHEL / IIS / Windows client/server environment. SAS Viya 3.5 and SAS Viya 4 experience is a plus. Candidate would maintain existing RHEL scripts and schedules and would be expected to develop new scripts, as required, to support additional needs and to provide SAS consulting assistance to approximately 8000 end users. SAS Grid architecture and installation experience is required. Support responsibilities include, but are not limited to problem determination, best practices, and coding techniques. Data sources include a variety of formats including DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, MS Excel, Hadoop, Dremio, Starburst as well as ASCII, EBDCIC, and CLI interfaces. The successful candidate must work effectively across a wide range of end-user expertise and experience which will require patience and strong communication skills. Secondary Skillsets " SAS platform administration (SAS 9.x or Viya). " Familiarity with UNIX/Linux command line and file systems. " Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn. " Good communication and ticket-handling skills. " Ability to follow documented procedures and escalate appropriately. Nice to have skills " Exposure to SAS Grid, VA, or Viya environments. " Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira). " Basic scripting knowledge (Shell, Python, etc.). Skills: ASCII, Apache Hadoop, Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Business Intelligence, Command Line, Communication Skills, Consulting, Detail Oriented, File Systems, IBM DB2, IT Service Management (ITSM), Linux Operating System, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft IIS Web Server (Internet Information Services), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Server, Oracle Database, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Scripting (Scripting Languages), ServiceNow, Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Systems Administration/Management, Unix Operating Systems, Unix Shell Programming, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) ## Related Videos - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland)