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SAP Basis SAP Platform Engineer
SAP Basis SAP Platform Engineer
SAP Basis SAP Platform Engineer position — see original posting for full details.
About the role
SAP Basis / SAP Platform Engineer
- Architect, install, configure, and operate SAP landscapes including S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver-based systems across on-prem and cloud environments.
- Administer SAP HANA databases — including installation, sizing, replication, backup, recovery, and performance tuning — to meet demanding availability and performance SLAs.
- Plan and execute SAP system copies, refreshes, and post-copy automation activities to support development, testing, training, and migration scenarios.
- Lead SAP upgrades, EHP installations, Support Package application, kernel upgrades, and S/4HANA conversions with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Design and implement SAP migrations to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SAP RISE/Grow environments, including network and identity integration.
- Configure and operate high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions for SAP, including HANA System Replication, cluster-based failover, and validated DR runbooks.
- Implement and maintain SAP transport management strategies, including Solution Manager ChaRM and CTS+ workflows.
- Manage SAP user provisioning, role management, and audit support in close collaboration with the SAP Security/GRC team.
- Monitor SAP system performance, capacity, and health using Solution Manager, Focused Run, native HANA tools, and external APM platforms.
- Develop automation scripts and runbooks using Ansible, PowerShell, or Python to reduce operational toil and accelerate routine tasks.
- Manage and remediate SAP security notes, kernel patches, and database patches in accordance with internal security and compliance policies.
- Provide 24x7 on-call support for production SAP systems and lead structured incident response and post-incident reviews.
- Document SAP architecture, operations procedures, and standard operating processes to support knowledge sharing and team scalability.
- Mentor junior Basis engineers and contribute to the broader SAP platform roadmap.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Five or more years of SAP Basis / platform engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience administering SAP HANA databases in production.
- Experience operating S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver systems.
- Hands-on experience with SAP migrations to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong experience with SAP upgrades, EHP/SP application, and system conversions.
- Solid experience with SAP HA/DR strategies, including HANA System Replication and clustering.
- Working knowledge of SAP transport management and Solution Manager ChaRM.
- Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and