SAP BASIS Administrator

In this role you will manage the SAP landscape end-to-end, ensuring availability, performance, and security across ECC, BW, PI, and S/4HANA environments. You will work within the LM UK Shared Services team to install, configure, upgrade, and monitor SAP systems, including HANA databases, with a focus on reliability and compliance. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement migrations, DR strategies, and security best practices. You will apply automation and monitoring to prevent outages and support go-live activities.

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SAP systems (ECC, BW, PI, Business Client, SAP SSO)
• Perform SAP system copies, refreshes, and migrations
• Manage SAP kernel upgrades, patches, and support package stack implementations
• Configure and maintain SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot SAP background jobs
• Administer SAP profiles, parameters, and system tuning
• Install, configure, and maintain SAP HANA databases
• Monitor HANA system health, memory usage, and performance metrics
• Apply HANA revisions, patches, and support packages
• Configure and manage HANA system replication, backup, and disaster recovery
• Perform HANA database refreshes, restores, and recoveries
• Tune HANA database performance and manage growth capacity planning
• Administer SUSE Linux servers hosting SAP applications and HANA databases
• Perform OS-level troubleshooting, patching, and performance tuning
• Manage file systems, disk space, and system logs
• Automate tasks using shell scripting and cron jobs
• Ensure OS-level security and compliance
• Maintain and administer SAP user accounts, roles, and authorisations
• Implement SAP security best practices for Basis and HANA
• Ensure compliance with audit and governance policies
• Use SAP Solution Manager and other monitoring tools to track system performance
• Analyse dumps, logs, and performance traces (ST22, SM21, ST03, DBACOCKPIT, SAP HANA Studio)
• Troubleshoot SAP application, database, and interface issues
• Implement proactive measures to prevent system outages
• Schedule and verify SAP and HANA database backups
• Maintain documentation and procedures for recovery processes
• Test and maintain disaster recovery environments
• Participate in SAP system migrations and upgrades
• Support SAP system landscapes during implementation and go-live
• Collaborate with functional consultants, developers, and infrastructure teams
• Follow ITIL change management processes for all system changes

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a SAP Basis Administrator
• 2–3 years on SAP HANA
• Strong knowledge of SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA architecture
• Hands-on experience with SAP HANA database administration and optimisation
• Understanding of OS administration (Linux/Unix, Windows) for SAP environments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms hosting SAP (AWS, Azure, GCP, or SAP BTP)
• Knowledge of backup/recovery tools and processes
• SAP kernel and support package management
• Transport Management System (TMS) configuration and troubleshooting
• Performance tuning for SAP application and HANA DB

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• SAP Basis Administration
• SAP HANA database administration and optimisation
• SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA architecture