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# SAS Administrator

- **Company:** SolutionIT, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Unix, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Recovery, Linux, File System Permissions, General Parallel File Systems, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SAS (Software), Service Pack, Shell Script, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, User Administration
- **Published:** May 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/619382f0-8e75-43d8-91e3-75a06d572031

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
 * 3-5+ years of experience in SAS Platform Administration.
 * SAS Certified Professional Platform Administrator
 * OS: Proficient in Linux (Red Hat/RHEL preferred), including shell scripting.
 * SAS: Strong knowledge of SAS 9.4 Intelligence Platform (Metadata server, Workspace server, Stored Process server).
 * Tools: SAS Management Console (SMC), SAS Enterprise Guide, LSF (SAS Grid Manager).
 * Storage/DB: Understanding of storage technologies (NAS/SAN/GPFS) and SAS/ACCESS engines (Oracle, SQL Server

## Description

* Installation & Maintenance: Install, configure, and upgrade SAS 9.4 platform components on Linux (RHEL/Unix) servers. Apply hot fixes, security patches, and manage SAS license renewals.
 * Security & User Management: Create users, groups, and Access Control Templates (ACTs) in SAS Management Console (SMC). Configure LDAP authentication and manage authorization rules to secure SAS datasets and folders.
 * Platform Monitoring & Tuning: Monitor SAS server performance (CPU, Memory, I/O) on Linux. Optimize configuration parameters to prevent metadata server bottlenecks. Manage and clean up temp, log, and work files.
 * Backup & Recovery: Perform systematic backups of SAS metadata, configuration directories, and user content.
 * Scheduling & User Support: Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot batch jobs (using tools like LSF - Load Sharing Facility). Support end-users with SAS Enterprise Guide, Data Integration Studio, and SAS web application issues.
 * Linux Integration: Create shell scripts for automation, manage file system permissions on Linux, and manage data migration between environments.


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