SAP Basis Administrator

Waters
Milford, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Milford, United States of America

Tech stack

ABAP
Backup Devices
Unix
Cloud Computing
Monitoring of Systems
SAP ERP
SAP NetWeaver
Oracle
Performance Tuning
SAP Applications
SAP HANA
User Provisioning Software
Transport Layer Security
RISE with SAP
Backend
SAPBasis
Information Technology
SAP S/4HANA

Job description

  • Manage SAP RISE landscape operations (S/4HANA Cloud private edition), including system monitoring, alerts, and coordination with SAP for backend infrastructure.
  • Perform SAP HANA database administration, including performance tuning, backups, recovery testing, and space management.
  • Handle system lifecycle activities such as system refreshes, copies, client administration, and transport management (ChaRM / STMS) in a cloud-managed model.
  • Coordinate with SAP for infrastructure and OS-level tasks, acting as the technical liaison for incidents, upgrades, and maintenance windows.
  • Execute SAP upgrades and patching activities (support packs, kernel updates, SPS upgrades) aligned with SAP RISE release strategy.
  • Ensure security administration and compliance, managing roles/authorizations (PFCG), user provisioning, and integration with identity services (IAS/IPS, SSO).
  • Drive proactive system monitoring and incident resolution, including performance analysis (ST03N, HANA tools), root cause analysis, and service request management with SAP.

Requirements

  • 7+ Years of SAP Basis/security Experience in a multiple components using SAP RISE environment
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated experience working with the following SAP components - Netweaver ABAP ERP, BTP, CPI, BDC/Datasphere, CPQ, APO, IBP, GRC, GTS
  • Demonstrated experience working in a Unix-based server environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in web environment, especially with HTTPS and SSL configuration
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple assignments, under time constraints while maintaining high quality work with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated sophisticated reasoning skills
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills in researching and solving technical problems related to SAP Basis and Oracle database performance
  • Ability to execute assigned tasks with limited instruction, providing task status and seeking help when needed
  • Ability to interact and work together as a team member with the Basis administration team
  • Demonstrated experience performing analysis and capacity planning in an SAP environment

About the company

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

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