Senior SAP BASIS Consultant

JD – Senior SAP BASIS Consultant

Position: Senior SAP BASIS Consultant
Experience: 7–10 Years
Location: Coimbatore / Chennai
Mode of Work: Work from Office

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end SAP BASIS administration across SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, and ECC environments.

• Drive technical planning, installations and upgrades (support packs, kernel, database) and manage complex landscape migrations.

• Manage ABAP and Java stacks, including system installations, patching, and troubleshooting.

• Provide hands-on DBA support for HANA, Sybase ASE, and MaxDB, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, and database upgrades.

• Manage and maintain SAP new-dimension products such as BW, Portal, CRM, SRM, CPI/IS, GRC, and Solution Manager.

• Implement and manage High Availability (HA) setups, system replication, and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.

• Execute system refreshes, client copies, transport management, and SAP archiving activities.

• Perform proactive capacity planning, system sizing, and database growth analysis.

• Oversee change and release management processes using CHARM, Solution Manager, and other ITSM platforms.

• Administer and optimize SAP Solution Manager, including configuration, monitoring, and integration with managed systems.

• Develop and manage custom UNIX/Linux shell scripts for automation and alerting mechanisms.

• Monitor system health using EWA, CCMS, OS tools, and third-party solutions such as Nagios, Dynatrace, and Azure Monitor.

• Conduct and coordinate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex performance and stability issues.

• Ensure compliance through audit support, system hardening, and adherence to SAP security guidelines.

• Lead cutover planning and technical downtime minimization strategies for go-lives and upgrades.

• Mentor and guide junior BASIS team members; build a strong internal knowledge base and SOPs.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, application, and cloud teams.

• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a technical advisor during project discussions and escalations.

Additional Requirements

• Open to supporting 24x7 operations and handling critical incidents in rotational shifts or on-call schedules.

• Stay current on emerging SAP technologies including SAP BTP, RISE with SAP, Cloud Connector, and cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Desired Skills

• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage conflicts, and resolve high-pressure situations.

• Ability to handle multiple projects while maintaining high delivery standards.

• Passion for continuous learning and exploring emerging SAP technologies.

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