SAS Sys Admin

About the Position

SAS Sys Admin IRC304136

We are looking for an experienced SAS Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our enterprise SAS platform landscape. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration and support of SAS environments running across Linux, IBM AIX, and Microsoft Windows platforms.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain SAS platforms across Linux, AIX, and Windows environments.
• Manage and support SAS components, including:
  • SAS Foundation
  • SAS Data Integration Studio (SAS DI)
  • SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA)
• Monitor system health, performance, availability, and capacity utilization.
• Perform platform upgrades, patches, migrations, and recovery activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to SAS applications, operating systems, and infrastructure.
• Administer SAS Metadata Server, user access, authentication, and security policies.
• Collaborate with database administrators and application teams to ensure seamless data integration and reporting processes.
• Optimize SAS platform performance and batch processing workloads.
• Support backup, recovery, and business continuity operations.
• Create and maintain operational procedures, technical documentation, and system standards.
• Participate in operational support and on-call activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience as a SAS Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • SAS Administration
  • SAS Data Integration Studio (SAS DI)
  • SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA)
• Experience with SAS platform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of SAS metadata management and security administration.
• Experience supporting SAS environments on:
  • Linux
  • IBM AIX
  • Microsoft Windows Server
• Experience with scripting and automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAS Grid environments.
• Experience with SAS Viya.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and container technologies.
• Understanding of high-availability, clustering, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience with enterprise authentication and authorization solutions such as LDAP, Active Directory, and Kerberos.
• Familiarity with enterprise scheduling and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.

Technical Skills

• SAS Technologies
  • SAS Platform Administration
  • SAS Foundation
  • SAS Data Integration Studio (SAS DI)
  • SAS Visual Analytics (SAS VA)
  • SAS Metadata Server
  • SAS Management Console
  • SAS Grid (preferred)
• Operating Systems
  • Linux (RHEL, SUSE, Oracle Linux, or equivalent)
  • IBM AIX
  • Microsoft Windows Server
• Databases
  • General database concepts, administration, and connectivity
  • Oracle Database
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • IBM Db2
  • MySQL
• Scripting & Automation
  • Bash / Shell Scripting
  • PowerShell
  • Python (preferred)

We Offer

• Exciting Projects: Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.
• Collaborative Environment: Expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment - or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!
• Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules. We offer you the best quality of work life so that you exceed the expectations of our clients, while achieving your professional and personal ambitions.
• Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes English classes, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings. We also offer the chance to travel internationally.
• Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, extended paternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

About the Company

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.

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