SAP Basis Administrator (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Basis Administrator will leverage Raytheon and Collins Aerospace’s relationships with SAP and other hardware and software providers, and lead technical teams through software installations and upgrades. The role works with internal and external customers to resolve technical and other conflicts and administers a broad SAP environment, including SAP ECC, Suite on HANA, BW, Business Objects, Solution Manager, Web Dispatcher, SAP Landscape Transformation, GRC, GTS, SRM, NetWeaver Portals, and SAP PI, as well as cloud integrations such as Ariba and Concur. The position requires a strong understanding of web technologies and cybersecurity capabilities—including firewalls, proxies, reverse proxies, and web application firewalls—and coordination with internal cybersecurity and system administration practices and policies. The administrator performs installations, upgrades, patching, technical migrations, transport administration, performance tuning, capacity planning, client administration, client copies and refreshes, and system landscape configuration. The position participates in an on-call rotation and may require work outside business hours. This is a hybrid role based at a Collins Aerospace major facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Employees work regularly both onsite and offsite, with the onsite ratio determined in partnership with their leader. U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program/contract; no security clearance is required. The role offers opportunities to build global SAP peer relationships and develop subject-matter expertise in SAP aerospace and defense capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Typically at least 8 years of experience, or at least 5 years of experience with an advanced degree.
U.S. citizenship required.
Experience in SAP system administration.
Unix and Linux system administration experience.
Oracle and HANA database administration experience.
Experience with external compliance audits.
Experience administering SAP Basis environments, including system installation, upgrades, patching, and transport management.
Experience with SAP system architecture, including database administration fundamentals, application server configuration, and system landscape design.
Experience with enterprise SAP systems and the ability to identify and implement moderate improvements to SAP processes, configurations, or performance.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work autonomously with limited oversight and exercise sound technical judgment on system changes and issue resolution.
Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager, database administration (HANA, Oracle, or equivalent), and system monitoring tools.
Experience in a near-shore, offshore, or multi-site global delivery model, collaborating across on-shore and near-shore teams.
Working knowledge of SAP security and authorization concepts, including coordination with GRC or identity governance teams.
Experience supporting SAP systems in a large, complex, regulated enterprise environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence peers and cross-functional stakeholders on Basis-related policies, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Lead technical teams through software installation and upgrade processes.
Work with others to resolve technical and other conflicts to the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
Administer SAP ECC, Suite on HANA, BW, Business Objects, Solution Manager, Web Dispatcher, SAP Landscape Transformation, GRC, GTS, SRM, NetWeaver Portals, and SAP PI solutions.
Integrate SAP with cloud solutions such as Ariba and Concur.
Apply understanding of web technologies, firewalls, proxies, reverse proxies, web application firewalls, and other cybersecurity capabilities to deploy solutions safely and successfully.
Coordinate with internal cybersecurity and system administration functions and follow administrative practices and policies.
Participate in an on-call rotation and work outside business hours when required.
Perform SAP system installations, upgrades, patching, and technical migrations, coordinating change windows to minimize business disruption.
Manage transport administration across SAP development, quality, and production environments in a controlled and auditable manner.
Own SAP system performance tuning and capacity planning, identifying and addressing bottlenecks proactively.
Administer SAP client environments, including client copies, client refreshes, and system landscape configuration.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal coverage
Optional identity theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family-planning benefits
Adoption assistance
Autism benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second-opinion medical expert program
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors