SAP BASIS S/4 HANA Administration

Job Summary

Lead Administrator for end-to-end administration of SAP S/4HANA landscapes, SAP BTP environments, SAP HANA databases, and NetWeaver ABAP or JAVA systems within a hybrid work model. This role focuses on maintaining high system availability, secure operations, and efficient performance for industrial manufacturing and automotive sector clients, while working with cross-functional teams using English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP S4HANA system landscapes by planning installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance to ensure stable and efficient operations for business-critical processes.
• Monitor SAP BTP services by tuning performance, managing subaccounts, and coordinating lifecycle operations to support scalable cloud-native extensions and integrations.
• Administer SAP HANA databases by handling tenant management, backup and recovery strategies, and performance optimization to protect data integrity and minimize downtime.
• Configure and maintain SAP NetWeaver ABAP or JAVA application servers by managing instances, transports, and background jobs to support reliable application delivery.
• Perform SAP Basis administration tasks by managing client copies, support packages, system copies, kernel updates, and health checks to keep landscapes secure and compliant.
• Coordinate system refreshes and environment alignment by collaborating with functional and development teams to maintain consistency across development, quality, and production systems.
• Implement user and role administration by managing authorizations and security concepts to protect critical business data and ensure appropriate access controls.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues by analyzing logs, traces, and performance metrics to resolve incidents within agreed service levels and prevent recurring problems.
• Plan and support upgrade and migration activities by preparing detailed runbooks, rehearsing cutover steps, and validating post-activity checks to ensure smooth transitions.
• Optimize system performance by fine-tuning parameters, managing workload distribution, and analyzing capacity trends to improve response times and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with industrial manufacturing and automotive customer teams by understanding process requirements and translating them into robust technical configurations and operational practices.
• Document standard operating procedures, configuration baselines, and troubleshooting guides to ensure consistent operations and effective knowledge sharing within the administration team.
• Communicate clearly in English by delivering status updates, incident reports, and technical explanations to stakeholders in a concise and understandable manner within the hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Describe professional experience of seven to nine years in SAP S4HANA administration handling complex multi-system landscapes in enterprise environments.
• Demonstrate practical expertise in SAP BTP administration including subaccount management, service configuration, and connectivity setup for cloud solutions.
• Show deep knowledge of SAP HANA database administration including backup strategies, high availability setups, and performance troubleshooting for large datasets.
• Exhibit strong proficiency in SAP NetWeaver ABAP or JAVA administration covering instance management, transport control, and job scheduling activities.
• Highlight comprehensive SAP Basis skills such as system copies, kernel maintenance, support package implementation, and technical monitoring using standard tools.
• Prefer exposure to industrial manufacturing or automotive industry processes to better align system configurations and operations with domain-specific needs.
• Indicate ability to work effectively in a hybrid model by managing tasks independently, coordinating virtually with teams, and maintaining high standards of delivery.
• Confirm proficiency in English reading, writing, and speaking to support collaboration with global stakeholders and clear documentation of technical activities.