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Sr SAP BASIS Administrator(Federal Agency/DC)

Gyanni Inc.
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2027

Senior SAP BASIS Administrator (SAP S/4HANA Migration & Transformation)

Location: Remote (U.S. Based)

Employment Type: Contract/Full-Time

Security Requirement: Active DoD Secret Clearance (or higher) Required

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP BASIS Administrator to support and modernize mission-critical SAP environments for Federal and DoD customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, optimization, security, and technical architecture of SAP landscapes, including SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP HANA environments.

This role will play a key part in SAP transformation initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementations, Brownfield system conversions, technical upgrades, HANA migrations, and cloud modernization efforts. Responsibilities include planning and executing SAP installations, system refreshes, database migrations, system copies, release upgrades, support package implementations, and post-migration optimization activities.

The Senior SAP BASIS Administrator will collaborate closely with functional teams, developers, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders to ensure high availability, performance, security, and compliance across enterprise SAP platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer, maintain, and optimize SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP HANA environments.
  • Lead and support SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementations and Brownfield conversion projects.
  • Perform SAP installations, upgrades, system refreshes, client copies, and landscape management activities.
  • Execute SAP migrations utilizing Software Update Manager (SUM), Database Migration Option (DMO), and Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM).
  • Manage SAP transports, kernel upgrades, support package stacks, and release management processes.
  • Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability across SAP landscapes.
  • Administer SAP HANA databases, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, and system replication.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across SAP application, database, operating system, and infrastructure layers.
  • Support disaster recovery planning, business continuity testing, and high-availability configurations.
  • Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, security hardening standards, and audit controls.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and architecture diagrams.
Required Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
  • 7 years of SAP BASIS administration experience supporting enterprise SAP environments.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA database administration.
  • Proven experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementations and Brownfield migration/conversion projects.
  • Strong expertise with SAP Software Update Manager (SUM), Database Migration Option (DMO), Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM), and SAP transport management.
  • Experience performing SAP upgrades, patching, system copies, and migration activities.
  • Strong Linux/Unix and Windows server administration experience.
  • Experience with SAP security administration, system hardening, and compliance requirements.
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery, high availability, and backup/recovery strategies for SAP environments.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting DoD, Federal Civilian, or Intelligence Community SAP environments.
  • Experience with SAP on AWS, Azure, or Government Cloud platforms.
  • SAP BASIS, SAP HANA, or SAP S/4HANA certifications.
  • Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements.
  • Experience supporting large-scale SAP modernization and cloud migration programs.
Work Authorization & Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher is required.
  • This position is primarily remote within the United States, with occasional travel to customer sites as required.

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