SAP HANA Administrator, DB2 - onsite position

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

34d • $122,000 - $168,000 • Onsite

About The Position

An SAP HANA Administrator, DB2, MAXDB and QLIK Admin is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing databases and pipeline databases. The role ensures system availability, performance, security, and reliability while supporting both project and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in SAP HANA 2.0 administration, Db2, QLIK and MAXDB Database Administration.
• Experience with Linux OS administration (SUSE/RHEL).
• Knowledge of HANA architecture, Db2 Architecture, QLIK, BDC, memory management, and column-store concepts.
• Experience with HANA system replication, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with SAP, NetWeaver, and SAP application integration.
• Proficiency in SQL, performance monitoring, and trace analysis.
• Understanding of cloud‑based deployments Azure.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in 24/7 support environments and handle production-critical issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in SAP HANA and Database administration.

Nice To Haves

• SAP certifications (optional but preferred): SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA

Responsibilities

• Installation & Configuration: Install and configure SAP HANA database systems, including multi‑tenant (MDC) and scale‑out environments. Deploy and configure SAP HANA Studio, HANA Cockpit, SAP Host Agent, and related components. Perform system provisioning, including tenant database creation and system renaming.
• System Administration: Manage system start/stop, parameter tuning, and system health checks. Perform regular housekeeping tasks such as log management, disk management, and memory optimization. Monitor CPU, memory, network, and disk usage using HANA Cockpit, DBACOCKPIT, and OS tools.
• Backup, Recovery & DR: Design and implement backup and recovery strategies (file, storage snapshots, Backint). Validate and perform system refreshes, recoveries, and disaster recovery testing. Manage HANA system replication (HSR) and failover operations.
• Security & User Administration: Manage roles, privileges, users, and authentication methods. Ensure compliance with security policies, encryption (SSL/TLS), auditing, and secure store configurations. Coordinate periodic security patching and system hardening.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks, slow queries, and memory pressure. Work with development and functional teams to optimize SQL queries and models.
• Upgrades & Patching: Plan and execute HANA version upgrades, QLIK, Db2. Apply SAP Notes and maintain current documentation of change activities.
• Landscape Support: Support SAP Application Databases - SAP Hana, DB2, MAXDB and QLIK. Collaborate with BASIS, infra, networking, and storage teams. Manage multi‑environment landscapes: DEV, QA, UAT, PROD.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose system failures, performance issues, and replication problems. Interface with SAP OSS to resolve complex incidents. Respond to system alerts and provide on‑call support when required.
• QLIK Admin: Configuration of QLIK and setup the endpoint connections. Fixing QLIK interface issues with Source database and target Databricks. Coordination with other teams.

Benefits

• supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• comprehensive benefits package
• participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior