Job Description
Overview
We are seeking 2–3 Mid to Senior SAP BASIS Consultants to support a large-scale SAP modernization program for a leading Aerospace & Defense (A&D) client. This multi-year initiative is focused on consolidating multiple business units into a single SAP S/4HANA RISE instance, alongside several integrated SAP and cloud platforms.
The SAP landscape includes:
- SAP S/4HANA (RISE)
- Standalone SAP EWM and TM systems
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform)
- Large-scale ECC code remediation (transitioning to RAP-based architecture)
All systems are hosted in a highly regulated NS2 Secure Government Cloud environment, requiring strict adherence to ITAR, FAR, and DFARS compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and support complex SAP landscapes across S/4HANA, ECC, EWM, TM, and cloud-integrated environments
- Perform system installations, upgrades, patches, and refreshes (including S/4HANA and HANA DB)
- Manage SAP transports (CTS/ChaRM), system copies, and client strategies across environments
- Support SAP RISE architecture and coordinate with hyperscaler/cloud operations teams
- Execute performance tuning, system health checks, and root cause analysis
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies are implemented and maintained
- Support integration with SAP BTP, SuccessFactors, and external systems
- Collaborate with development teams on ECC code remediation and RAP-based transformation
- Maintain compliance with security and regulatory standards (ITAR, FAR, DFARS)
- Participate in audit readiness, documentation, and security controls validation
- Troubleshoot complex BASIS and infrastructure issues in a secure Gov Cloud environment
- Support cutover planning, go-live activities, and hypercare phases
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years (Mid-Level) to 15+ years (Senior-Level) of SAP BASIS experience
- Proven experience supporting SAP S/4HANA and HANA database environments
- Experience with SAP RISE architecture and cloud-based SAP deployments
- Strong experience with system builds, upgrades, migrations, and landscape transformations
- Hands-on experience with SAP EWM, TM, and ECC environments
- Experience supporting large-scale, enterprise SAP programs with multiple integrations
- Familiarity with SAP BTP and hybrid/cloud connectivity
- Understanding of transport management, system refreshes, and client strategies
- Experience working in regulated environments (ITAR, FAR, DFARS)
- U.S. Citizenship required
Required / Desired Tooling Experience
- SAP Solution Manager (ChaRM), Focused Run, and/or SAP Cloud ALM
- HANA Cockpit, DBACOCKPIT, and HANA database administration tools
- Software Update Manager (SUM with DMO), Maintenance Planner
- SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) and system provisioning tools
- CTS+, ChaRM, and transport management frameworks
- ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) and S/4HANA custom code remediation tools
- SAP BTP Cockpit, Cloud Connector, and hybrid landscape tooling
- Security and compliance tools (SAP GRC, SUIM, SNC/SSO)
- Monitoring and observability tools (EWA, Solution Manager, Dynatrace, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with NS2 Secure Government Cloud (Gov Cloud)
- Experience in Aerospace & Defense (A&D) or other highly regulated industries
- Knowledge of ECC code remediation and RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model)
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-53 or FedRAMP
- SAP certifications (BASIS, HANA, or S/4HANA)
- CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570-compliant certification)
- Exposure to hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) within SAP RISE contexts
- Automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, or scripting for BASIS operations)
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities in complex environments
- Ability to work across distributed teams and multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and functional teams
- Experience operating in fast-paced, high-visibility transformation programs
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to work on a high-impact, large-scale SAP transformation within a secure government cloud environment, contributing to a mission-critical program in the Aerospace & Defense sector.