Senior SAP Basis Engineer

apiphani

Delivering and overseeing technical support for client SAP landscapes as Sr SAP Basis Engineer. Engaging in enhancements and best practices in SAP maintenance and operations.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudITSMJavaLinuxPythonServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide the single point of contact for planning and scheduling client technical maintenance and upgrade activities.
Interface with client technical staff on regular meetings and help with planning and recommendations for improvement.
Perform project-based and production support responsibilities as needed to support apiphani managed client environments inclusive of: SAP system migrations, SAP landscape refreshes, data protection including database backup & recovery, HA configurations and ongoing SAP system maintenance activities, e.g., SAP performance management, patching, problem management, etc.
Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for problem resolution actions, root cause, procedures, etc.
Drive continual improvement in systems operations through collaboration with both delivery and development teams.
Actively engage in root cause analysis, in collaboration with software development and other delivery teams.
Participate in development initiatives to improve operational performance.
Collaborate with team leaders and team members to review workflow processes and SOPs.
Execute against defined projects and report on their progress.
Train and mentor new team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience
8-10 years of relevant hands-on SAP Basis engineering with one or more area of focus.
3+ years of experience as an SAP Basis engineer in a service provider or advanced IT organization operating in a 24x7 environment
Solid background administering SAP HANA databases
Solid background administering SAP Sybase databases
Understanding of SAP security principals
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible preferred
Experience with configuration management and automation tools
Familiarity with agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.)
Experience working in ITSM tools, ServiceNow preferred
AWS and Azure service usage on commercial or government cloud
Development experience with a high-level language such as python or java a plus
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong ownership bias
Deadline and detail-oriented

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/dental/vision - 100% paid for employees, 50% paid for dependents
Life and disability - 100% paid for employees
401K - 3% contribution, no employee contribution necessary
Education and tuition reimbursement - up to $50K annually
Employee Stock Options Plan
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity benefits offered through our providers
Employee Assistance Program
Legal assistance
Paid Time Off - up to 6 weeks per year
Sick Leave - up to 2 weeks per year
Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAP Basis engineeringSAP HANASAP SybaseRed Hat Enterprise LinuxAnsibleconfiguration managementautomation toolsagile engineering practicesPythonJava

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkingownership biasdeadline-orienteddetail-oriented

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in EngineeringBachelor of Science in Applied Sciences