SAP System Administrator

Keystone AI is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled SAP System Administrator to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: SAP System Administrator Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Keystone AI SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Salary : $130K - $180K Experience: 5+ years Employment Terms & Visa Policy This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 position with Keystone AI. This role is part of Keystone AI’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Keystone AI — there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved. We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role. Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Keystone AI and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables. No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role. However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates. For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands-on experience. Job Summary We are seeking a seasoned SAP System Administrator responsible for the architecture, installation, configuration, performance tuning, and day-to-day operation of complex SAP landscapes that may span on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments. This role is critical to keeping mission-critical SAP systems available, performant, secure, and compliant. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, HANA database administration, system copies, upgrades, and migrations, and will partner with infrastructure, security, and SAP functional teams to deliver a stable, well-governed SAP platform. Key Responsibilities Architect, install, configure, and operate SAP landscapes including S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver-based systems across on-prem and cloud environments. Administer SAP HANA databases — including installation, sizing, replication, backup, recovery, and performance tuning — to meet demanding availability and performance SLAs. Plan and execute SAP system copies, refreshes, and post-copy automation activities to support development, testing, training, and migration scenarios. Lead SAP upgrades, EHP installations, Support Package application, kernel upgrades, and S/4HANA conversions with minimal disruption to business operations. Design and implement SAP migrations to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SAP RISE/Grow environments, including network and identity integration. Configure and operate high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions for SAP, including HANA System Replication, cluster-based failover, and validated DR runbooks. Implement and maintain SAP transport management strategies, including Solution Manager ChaRM and CTS+ workflows. Manage SAP user provisioning, role management, and audit support in close collaboration with the SAP Security/GRC team. Monitor SAP system performance, capacity, and health using Solution Manager, Focused Run, native HANA tools, and external APM platforms. Develop automation scripts and runbooks using Ansible, PowerShell, or Python to reduce operational toil and accelerate routine tasks. Manage and remediate SAP security notes, kernel patches, and database patches in accordance with internal security and compliance policies. Provide 24x7 on-call support for production SAP systems and lead structured incident response and post-incident reviews. Document SAP architecture, operations procedures, and standard operating processes to support knowledge sharing and team scalability. Mentor junior Basis engineers and contribute to the broader SAP platform roadmap. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Five or more years of SAP Basis / platform engineering experience in large enterprise environments. Strong hands-on experience administering SAP HANA databases in production. Experience operating S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, and other NetWeaver systems. Hands-on experience with SAP migrations to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong experience with SAP upgrades, EHP/SP application, and system conversions. Solid experience with SAP HA/DR strategie