[REQ ID-10302]{P-R} SAS Administrator - Atlanta, GA // Contract / Fulltime position

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I have a good position for you, thought if I can share the details and then confirm from you about your interest level for the opportunity. If you are interested and available send me your most updated resume in word format .

 

Position               : SAS Administrator

Location               : Atlanta, GA

Duration              : Long term/FTE

 

Description:

 

SAS Systems Administrator/Application Production Support will use communication and technical skills to support internal customers in our Client's SAS environment. The SAS Systems Administrator will help design, implement, and support a large heterogeneous computing environment. The SAS Systems Administrator will be responsible for helping to maintain Service Level Agreements and improve the performance and reliability of our hosted solutions.

 

Essential Skills:

 

·         Perform daily administration activities for all SAS servers including storage, applications, backups and account administration

·         Utilize trouble ticket system to address and resolve customer concerns

·         Interface with SAS groups and departments to enhance the environment or resolve pending issues

·         Maintaining knowledge of diverse infrastructure architecture, security policies and standards and consistently applying these practices

·         Install, maintain, and update software for operating systems, application and utilities

·         Troubleshoot hardware, software, or performance problems

·         Develop automation scripts to optimize system administration and business processes

·         Interface with customers during problem resolution

·         Develop step-by-step documentation for system support tasks.

·         Adapt to changing work priorities and a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional attitude.

·         Maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with people both internally and externally as it relates to the operations and business.

·         Work independently and maintain confidentiality at all times.

·         Provide 24 X 7 Support

·         Takes the lead in establishing SAS-based environments for a broad suite of SAS tools including Visual Analytics, DataFlux, and the 9.3 suite, and others as they become pertinent.  

·         Works closely with infrastructure staff to ensure the necessary hardware and software requirements for SAS environments are being met; including capacity planning, monitoring, and maintenance.

·         SAS 9.x Platform Administration

·         Supports Linux-based environments and helps educate other staff in best practices related to supporting Linux

·          Uses SAS tools to improve internal operational efficiencies by helping to improve the visibility of information through SAS-based reporting and data presentation.

·          Automates data manipulation processes

·          Installs, maintains, and updates software for network/client-specific tools, editors, utilities, macros, and subroutines.

·          Prepares and conducts system and program tests requiring the interfacing of hardware and software of moderate complexity.

·         Troubleshoots hardware, software, or performance problems on the systems network

·          Serves as contact for user-reported problems.

·          Installs and modifies hardware/software products for systems as required.

·         Compiles reports on system performance and/or usage.

·         Uses Management Console to add users, register tables, and other basic administrative functions.

·         Installs client  SAS applications to other users as needed from a software depot.

·         Documents changes to system as needed.

·         Has understanding of the customer's data environment including data profiling and statistical analyses that inform the development of predictive models.

·         Executes complex queries of large SQL/MySQL table(s) efficiently.

·         Performs the above tasks using Base SAS, SAS/ACCESS to SQL/MySQL, Enterprise Guide, DataFlux, and/or DI Studio.

·         Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills.

·         Is self-motivated, creative, and inquisitive problem solver with a strong work ethic.

·         Is able to generate written documentation of all work performed.

·         Has a customer-focused demeanor.

·         Has effective oral and written communication skills.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Required Skills

 

·         Minimum 4+ years of experience as a System Administrator in a heterogeneous, dynamic, customer-focused environment required.

·         Minimum 4 years' experience with Linux-based operating systems required.

·         The ability to adapt and react to complex issues in a timely manner is a desired attribute.

·         Experience with infrastructure architecture including Servers, Network, SAN/Storage to allow for efficient implementation and non-disruptive expansion and upgrades required.

·         Experience with Shell scripting (Bash, Perl, etc.) required.

·         Demonstrated experience with LDAP integration within UNIX/Linux preferred

·         Solid understanding of best practices around information security and data privacy in relation to system access and availability preferred

·         Support experience with host-side SAN storage integration and utilization required

·         Support experience with virtualization technologies preferred

·         Knowledge of change management procedures and version control 

·          Ability to comprehend the details of complex, multi-tier, system and application software

·          Ability to effectively communicate designs and decisions to peers, customers and management

·         Superior problem-solving skills

 

Preferences

• Experience implementing and using SAS Enterprise software 
• Experience programming in SAS DataStep and Macro; 
• Significant experience with Linux administration
• Experience using SAS application tools (e.g., 9.3 suite, reporting, etc.).  
• Java development experience 
• Experience in capacity planning and performance analysis. 
• Experience with Unix scripting in Perl or Shell 
• Expertise in large data warehouse systems i.e. Teradata

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Ambica Kumari

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Resourcing Specialist

SYSTEL INC | Atlanta, GA

Office: +1- (678) 250-9841

Email:ambicap@systelinc.com 

URL: www.Systelinc.com

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