SAP System Administrator (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Job Description

Our Company ’s Information Technology division partners with colleagues across the business to help serve our patients and customers around the world. Ours is a high-energy team of dynamic, innovative individuals dedicated to leveraging information and technology to efficiently drive revenue and productivity, thereby advancing our Company’s contribution to global medical innovation.

Enterprise IT (EIT) is an essential component of the current IT division that provides support to the Pharmaceutical Research, Supply Chain, Marketing organizations as well as Enabling Functions. The EIT SAP Platform Team is responsible for our Company’s SAP Global Template asset, delivering enterprise-level capabilities through harmonized business processes and data. The team is responsible for the operation of all our Company SAP and integrated solutions, governance of the associated enterprise assets, and cost-effective delivery of capabilities to support achievement of immediate and future state business objectives.

Within the EIT SAP Platform Team, the SAP System Administrator will be responsible for the design, implementation, and support of the SAP landscape. You will ensure the availability, performance, and security of SAP systems, databases, and related technologies. This role requires expertise in SAP Basis administration, Database administration, Linux OS, and a deep understanding of SAP architecture including S/4.

Responsibilities:

SAP Landscape Administration:

• Install, configure, and maintain SAP systems like S4, BTP, Fiori, ERP, SLT, BW, etc. in a multi-tier landscape.

• Manage SAP instances, systems, and clients.

• Perform system refreshes, client copies, and system upgrades.

Infrastructure Optimization:

• Architect and implement solutions for optimizing SAP infrastructure, including server sizing, storage, and network configurations.

• Manage automation of system builds, optimization etc.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance the SAP landscape.

• Operating system knowledge of Linux

• Experience in AWS Cloud architecture.

Database Administration:

• Administer and optimize SAP databases (SAP HANA and Oracle)

• Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies.

• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues.

• Manage and tune HANA DB clusters.

Performance Monitoring and Tuning:

• Monitor and optimize the performance of SAP systems and related components.

• Conduct performance tuning and recommend system improvements.

• Apply Kernel upgrade/DB Patch/Support Packs upgrades across landscape systems using a structured methodology.

High Availability and Disaster Recovery:

• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SAP systems in AWS cloud.

• Develop and test backup and recovery procedures.

Interface and Integration:

• Configure and maintain SAP interfaces with other systems.

• Troubleshoot integration issues between SAP and third-party applications.

• Define and enforce integration standards and patterns.

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