IT Systems Administrator

Job Title:  IT Systems Administrator

Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Department: IT

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.

Summary: 

We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis Consultant with at least 5 years of hands-on expertise in managing and supporting SAP landscapes – ECC, S/4HANA, BTP, Fiori. The ideal candidate will be responsible for system administration, performance tuning, upgrades, and ensuring the stability and scalability of our SAP environments. Experience with SAP Security concepts will be considered a strong plus.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform SAP Basis administration across development, quality, and production systems – ECC, S/4HANA, BTP.
• Manage system installations, upgrades, patches, and support package implementations.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.
• Manage client copies, system refreshes, transports, and backups.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of SAP systems.
• Implement best practices for change management, transport management, and system monitoring
• Collaborate with functional, development, and infrastructure teams.
• Support SAP security activities (user management, role design, authorization troubleshooting).
• Document security processes, standards, and procedures for governance and training purposes. Implement patches, updates, and upgrades to maintain system security and functionality.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps while generating regular reports on system performance.
• Keep up to date on current technological trends and learn how those technologies would impact Rust-Oleum

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of SAP Basis administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, and related components.
• Experience with system refreshes, upgrades, and migrations.
• Proficiency in database administration (HANA, Oracle, DB2 or SQL Server).
• Familiarity with OS administration (Linux/Windows/Unix).
• Exposure to SAP Solution Manager.
• Knowledge of SAP Security and GRC is a plus.
• Experience in SAP RISE environment is a plus. 
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills to interact with business stakeholders, auditors, and IT teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to adapt to evolving cloud technologies and security threats.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments.

Salary Target Range: $80,000 - $100,000, bonus eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!  After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. 

We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.  Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.  You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.