SAS Admin ___ Remote ___ Contract
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Job Description
Role: SAS Admin
Location: Remote (Boston MA)
Long Term Contract W2/C2C
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced SAS Administrator to manage and support SAS environments for a leading organization. This role will be responsible for the installation configuration maintenance and performance tuning of SAS platforms in a highly secure and scalable environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in managing both SAS 9.x and SAS Viya platforms along with a strong understanding of system architecture user security and data integration processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer maintain and support SAS environments (SAS 9.x and/or SAS Viya).
- Install configure upgrade and patch SAS software and components.
- Monitor performance manage backups and ensure high availability and disaster recovery plans.
- Collaborate with developers analysts and infrastructure teams to support business needs.
- Manage user access roles and data security in accordance with enterprise policies.
- Troubleshoot system and application issues and coordinate with SAS Technical Support when needed.
- Automate routine administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Create and maintain documentation for system configuration processes and troubleshooting guides.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Overall IT Experience: 9-12 Years
- 5 years of experience as a SAS Administrator.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAS 9.x SAS Viya or both.
- Proficient in Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Shell Python or similar).
- Experience with SAS Grid SAS Metadata Server and SAS Management Console.
- Understanding of data integration ETL and BI reporting concepts.
- Familiarity with cloud-based deployments is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) for SAS deployment.
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL Oracle or other databases used with SAS.
- SAS certification (e.g. SAS Certified Platform Administrator) is a plus.
Employment Type
Full-time
