Job Description: SAP Basis Consultant (Consultant Level)

Position: SAP Basis Consultant

Level: Consultant

Location: Delhi/NCR

Role Overview

We are seeking an SAP Basis Consultant to support system administration, performance optimization, installations, upgrades, and day‑to‑day technical operations across SAP environments. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, HANA Database, system monitoring, user administration, and technical troubleshooting in both on‑premise and cloud/hybrid landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

1) SAP Technical Administration

• Perform SAP system installation, configuration, and technical setup for:
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ECC (if applicable)
• SAP HANA Database
• SAP Fiori Front-End Server
• Solution Manager (7.2)
• Manage client administration (copies, refreshes, client creation, logical systems).

2) System Monitoring & Performance

• Monitor and analyze:
• System logs, work processes, and instance profiles
• HANA DB performance (memory, CPU, disk usage, SQL plans)
• Transport queues and change requests
• Perform performance tuning for ABAP, Java stacks, OS, and DB layers.

3) Maintenance, Upgrades & Patching

• Execute:
• SAP Support Pack upgrades
• Kernel upgrades
• Database patching
• Add‑ons installation and system component updates
• Experience with SUM (Software Update Manager), SPAM/SAINT, and Maintenance Planner.

4) User & Security Administration

• Administer user accounts, roles, and authorizations.
• Work with GRC/SoD teams for compliance and access control.
• Manage single sign‑on (SSO), certificates, and secure network communication.

5) Backup, Recovery & High Availability

• Support HANA backup strategies (full, incremental, log backups).
• Knowledge of HANA System Replication, failover/testing, and DR procedures.
• Work with OS and DB teams for end‑to‑end availability.

6) Integration & Cloud Support

• Support SAP interfaces (RFC, IDoc, OData, PI/PO, CPI/Integration Suite).
• Experience with deployments on Azure, AWS, GCP, or SAP Private Cloud Edition (RISE).
• Manage connectivity between applications, load balancers, and network components.

7) Documentation & Support

• Maintain system landscape documents, installation guides, backup plans, SOPs, and technical runbooks.
• Provide L2/L3 support, incident analysis, root-cause resolution, and performance improvements.
• Participate in on‑call rotation (if required).

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in SAP Basis administration.
• Strong knowledge of:
• SAP S/4HANA architecture
• SAP HANA database administration
• SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
• System monitoring and performance tuning
• SAP Fiori activation and troubleshooting
• Experience in at least one of the following:
• System installations
• Version upgrades (ECC → S/4HANA is a plus)
• Database migrations (DMO, SUM)

Technical Tools & Competencies

• SAP HANA Studio, HANA Cockpit
• SAP Solution Manager (Monitoring, ChaRM, EWA, System Health)
• SAP GUI, SAP Fiori Launchpad Admin
• SAP Host Agent, SNOTE, SPAM/SAINT
• OS familiarity: Linux (preferred), Windows
• Basic scripting (Shell/Python) is an advantage

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Clear communication with functional/technical teams
• Ability to work in shifts, under pressure, or in SLA-driven environments
• Ownership mindset and customer-centric approach

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA or SAP Basis (preferred)
• Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP) are an added advantage