Senior SAS Administrator (ID: 4102)
Key Skills
Job Description
- Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise SAS 9.4 platforms in a mission-critical production environment.
- Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain SAS platform components, including Metadata Server, Object Spawner, Workspace Server, Stored Process Server, and Web Infrastructure Platform.
- Plan and execute SAS platform deployments, upgrades, migrations, environment refreshes, and modernization initiatives.
- Monitor SAS Grid and platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement performance-tuning measures to ensure platform stability and availability.
- Manage SAS user access, metadata security, roles, permissions, and integration with LDAP and Active Directory.
- Provide Level 2 and Level 3 production support for SAS environments, resolving incidents and performing root cause analysis (RCA).
- Monitor platform health, proactively identify operational risks, and ensure the reliability of business-critical analytics workloads.
- Perform Linux administration and Bash shell scripting to support platform operations, automation, and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate with infrastructure, security, database, and application teams to ensure smooth deployment and production operations.
- Follow ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management, using Jira for tracking and coordination.
- Participate in on-call support, planned maintenance activities, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Maintain technical documentation and communicate effectively with global teams and stakeholders.
- 8–10 years of overall IT experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on SAS Administration experience.
- Strong expertise in SAS platform administration, particularly enterprise-scale SAS 9.4 environments.
- Experience in SAS platform deployment, migration, upgrades, patching, and configuration.
- Hands-on knowledge of SAS Grid monitoring, platform performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Experience integrating SAS platforms with LDAP and Active Directory.
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration and Bash shell scripting.
- Experience providing L2/L3 production support in business-critical environments.
- Understanding of ITIL processes, including incident, change, and problem management.
- Experience using Jira for incident tracking and operational coordination.
- Knowledge of business analytics fundamentals using SAS and application server deployment and administration.
- Experience working with Red Hat Linux environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Maintain high availability, stability, security, and performance of enterprise SAS platforms.
- Diagnose complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Plan and execute platform deployments and migrations with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Manage access controls, security configurations, and platform permissions in accordance with operational requirements.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, database, and application teams to resolve technical challenges.
- Work effectively in a production support environment, including on-call duties and scheduled maintenance.
- Follow established ITIL processes and operational procedures while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Communicate technical issues, resolutions, and recommendations clearly to technical teams and stakeholders.
- Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation and operational records.
- An opportunity to work on an enterprise-scale SAS platform supporting business-critical analytics workloads.
- Exposure to platform optimization, performance tuning, security integration, and infrastructure collaboration.
- An opportunity to contribute to platform stability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in a professional environment.
Core Responsibilities
The Senior SAS Administrator will manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise SAS 9.4 platforms within a mission-critical production environment. Responsibilities include performing platform deployments, upgrades, security management, and providing L2/L3 production support to ensure system stability.
Requirements
Candidates must have 8–10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years of hands-on SAS Administration expertise in enterprise-scale environments. Strong proficiency in Linux administration, Bash scripting, and ITIL processes is required for this role.
About STAFIDE
Industry: Staffing and Recruiting
Company size: 11-50 employees
Headquartered in the Netherlands, STAFIDE specializes in Niche Tech Recruitment across Europe, connecting top talent with outstanding opportunities in the IT sector. Our data-driven recruitment model ensures the ideal match between candidates and employers, enhancing both skill alignment and cultural fit. With a strong focus on Skill-Based Hiring, we provide candidates with an in-depth understanding of the organization—whether for permanent positions or temporary assignments (interim opdrachten) like secondment (detachering)—strengthening employer branding for our clients as a recruitment company (uitzendbureau). In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, we recognize the unique challenges companies face in sourcing highly skilled talent. Our advanced, AI-driven talent intelligence system (ATS) is specifically designed to prioritize Skill-Based Hiring for niche IT roles, empowering organizations to address talent shortages by identifying professionals with the expertise to drive innovation and growth. Whether you’re a company in search of exceptional talent or a professional seeking your next ICT role, STAFIDE is your strategic recruitment (werving en selectie) partner. Our deep expertise in the Dutch market, combined with a steadfast commitment to excellence, makes us the preferred choice for all your recruitment needs.