SAP Basis Consultant
12 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Job DescriptionITRADE Innovations is seeking an experienced SAP BASIS Consultant to support a client in the higher education sector. This remote role centers on managing and optimizing the SAP S/4HANA 1909 and SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLcM) environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, performance-driven, and capable of ensuring robust system availability, security, and scalability while working closely with cross-functional teamsKey Responsibilities: SAP System Administration & Support • Manage SAP S/4HANA 1909 and SLcM system landscapes (development, quality, production)., • Perform daily system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning., • Handle kernel upgrades, patch management, transports, and system refreshes., • Manage client copies, client transports, and landscape synchronization., • Maintain high system availability and disaster recovery readinessSecurity & Compliance, • Administer user roles and authorizations based on SAP security best practices., • Monitor system logs, perform audits, and ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., FERPA for education sector)., • Collaborate with security teams to enforce IT controls and standards.System Performance & Optimization, • Analyze system logs, work processes, short dumps, and performance traces to proactively address issues., • Tune system parameters and optimize memory and buffer usage across the landscape., • Implement SNOTE and OSS solutions to resolve known issues and apply SAP recommendations. Upgrades, Migrations & Projects, • Support version upgrades, database migrations, and implementation of new SAP components., • Assist with SAP HANA DB management, backup/restore procedures, and HANA Studio configuration., • Participate in greenfield or brownfield SLcM implementation and integrations with third-party tools.Collaboration & Documentation, • Work closely with ABAP, Fiori, and functional teams to ensure smooth deployments and integrations., • Document system configurations, backup policies, and operational runbooks., • Provide root cause analysis for outages and incidents.Testing & Change Management, • Coordinate system refreshes and transport landscape for SLcM development and QA., • Support automated and manual testing phases for patches, enhancements, and upgrades., • Maintain change management records using tools like ChaRM, Jira, or Solution Manager.Qualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field., • 3–5 years of SAP BASIS experience, including S/4HANA 1909 and SLcM landscapes., • Experience managing SAP applications in a higher education or academic environment is a strong plus., • Deep technical knowledge of:, • SAP S/4HANA architecture, SAP Kernel, and NetWeaver stack, • SAP HANA Database administration, • SAP Transport Management System (TMS), • SAP Solution Manager / EarlyWatch Alert, • Security & authorization concepts in higher ed environments, • Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system diagnostic skills., • Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.Preferred Skills, • Familiarity with SAP SLcM functional modules and integrations., • Experience with SAP Business Application Studio, Eclipse ADT, and Fiori app deployment (technical coordination, not development)., • Understanding of SAP cloud connector, SAP Gateway, and OData service management., • Agile/Scrum project experience with tools like Jira and Confluence., • SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate) a plus.