Sr. SAP Basis Administrator (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. SAP Basis Administrator is a hybrid position at a Collins Aerospace major facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role supports SAP systems and works with SAP and other hardware and software providers, leading technical teams through software installations and upgrades and resolving technical and other conflicts to satisfy internal and external customers. The administrator works across 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 solutions such as Ariba and Concur. The role requires understanding web technologies, firewalls, proxy and reverse proxy systems, web application firewalls, and related cybersecurity capabilities, and includes coordination with internal cybersecurity and system administration teams. Responsibilities include SAP system installations, upgrades, patching, technical migrations, transport administration, performance tuning, capacity planning, client administration, client copies and refreshes, and landscape configuration. The position participates in an on-call rotation and may require work outside business hours. The role offers opportunities to build relationships with SAP peers worldwide and develop subject-matter expertise in SAP Aerospace and Defense capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Typically requires at least 10 years of experience, or at least 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
Experience in SAP system administration.
Experience in Unix and Linux system administration.
Experience in Oracle and HANA database administration.
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 ability to identify and implement moderate improvements to processes, configurations, or performance within the SAP environment.

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 working in a near-shore, offshore, or multi-site global delivery model and collaborating across onshore 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, including the ability to influence peers and cross-functional stakeholders on Basis-related policies, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Leverage relationships with SAP and other hardware and software providers.
Lead technical teams through software installation and upgrade processes.
Resolve technical and other conflicts to the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
Support 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 systems with cloud solutions such as Ariba and Concur.
Work with internal cybersecurity, system administration, and 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 development, quality, and production environments in a controlled and auditable manner.
Tune system performance and plan capacity, identifying and resolving 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 consultation program
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.