SAP Basis Administrator
Kyndryl
SAP Basis Administrator
Kyndryl
Managed IT infrastructure and cloud services
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
The Role
The role will provide end-to-end technical coverage for SAP platforms, including system administration, installations/upgrades, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, transport/change management, scheduling, cloud infrastructure, and operational automation.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in SAP Basis and a good understanding of modern SAP cloud technologies and enterprise scheduling/change-management tools.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide end-to-end SAP Basis administration and operational support for SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA, DB2-based SAP systems, and SAP Cloud environments, ensuring high system availability and performance.
Perform system monitoring, health checks, performance tuning, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and management of SAP work processes, background jobs, RFCs, user administration, and system parameters.
Execute SAP installations, upgrades, support packs, kernel upgrades, system refreshes, migrations, copies, and lifecycle management activities across complex SAP landscapes.
Administer and support SAP HANA databases, including performance monitoring, capacity management, backup and recovery, replication, patching, upgrades, and resolution of database-related issues.
Provide technical support for SAP workloads hosted on cloud platforms, collaborating with infrastructure, security, networking, and database teams to ensure availability, connectivity, disaster recovery, and successful cloud migration initiatives.
Manage and support SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), including account administration, connectivity, integrations, service monitoring, troubleshooting, and integration with SAP ECC/S/4HANA environments.
Administer SAP Solution Manager and SAP Cloud ALM for monitoring, alerting, reporting, lifecycle management, and change management processes, while driving adoption of cloud-based operations capabilities.
Oversee SAP transport management and enterprise job scheduling using tools such as Rev-Trac, IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS), V-TOM, and Redwood, ensuring controlled releases, seamless production deployments, and reliable execution of SAP batch jobs and interfaces.
One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect. We have training and upskilling programs that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required skills and experience
8+ years of hands-on experience in SAP Basis Administration within large enterprise SAP environments.
Strong expertise in SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA, and SAP systems running on DB2.
Experience in SAP installations, upgrades, patching, kernel upgrades, system copies, migrations, performance tuning, monitoring, and incident management.
Good understanding of SAP transport management, change control processes, high availability, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.
Experience supporting SAP workloads on cloud (IaaS/PaaS) platforms, with working knowledge of SAP BTP and cloud connectivity/integration concepts.
Hands-on experience with SAP Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM, and SAP monitoring and alerting tools.
Experience with SAP change management solutions such as Rev-Trac and enterprise scheduling tools including IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS), V-TOM, and Redwood.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with SAP, infrastructure, database, cloud, security, and application teams.
Strong ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.
Ability to perform in production-critical environments and manage high-priority incidents.
Strong documentation, knowledge-sharing, and process improvement capabilities.
Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with global and cross-functional teams.
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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Kyndryl provides managed IT infrastructure services for large enterprises, helping them run and modernize their technology environments. Its offerings cover cloud adoption, cybersecurity, security operations, and digital workplace services, all delivered under long-term managed-service contracts. The company works by partnering with major technology providers (including Microsoft) to offer integrated, end-to-end solutions, often complemented by a new security operations center (SOC) and other security capabilities. This focus sets it apart from competitors through scale, enterprise-grade governance, and a history rooted in IBM’s infrastructure services, now independent but aligned with large technology partners. The goal is to support digital transformation by providing reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure management that enables enterprises to operate efficiently and securely in a cloud-enabled world.
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