SAP Basis Administration Lead Analyst Job Beachwood area,Ohio USA,IT/Tech

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a SAP Basis Administration Lead Analyst. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

This role is responsible for the architecture, administration, and continuous optimization of SAP technical platforms, including SAP ECC, S/4

HANA, BW, and SAP BTP. The SAP Basis Administrator ensures high availability, performance, security, and compliance of SAP systems across the enterprise.

The position drives automation, standardization, and operational excellence across SAP landscapes, including system provisioning, patching, upgrades, monitoring, and incident resolution. The role partners closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, and business teams to deliver stable, compliant, and scalable SAP environments supporting global business operations.

Job Responsibilities Core SAP Platform Operations Performance & Stability Engineering

Administer and support SAP systems (ECC, S/4

HANA, BW, PI/PO/CPI, SAP BTP) ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance
Perform SAP installations, upgrades, Support Package Stacks, Enhancement Packs, and kernel updates across multiple environments
Manage SAP transport management system (TMS) and coordinate cross-landscape transport activities
Monitor SAP systems (availability, performance, dumps, locks, background jobs) and proactively resolve issues to minimize downtime
Manage SAP landscape lifecycle, including system provisioning, refreshes, archiving, and decommissioning
Support SAP HANA database administration activities including backup, recovery, and performance tuning
Technical planning and execution for system upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives
Manage SAP environments in cloud and hybrid infrastructures (e.g., Azure, AWS, RISE with SAP)

Monitoring, Alerting, and Observability

Design and implement monitoring frameworks
Develop alerting logic and remediation workflows
Analyze system metrics (CPU, memory, I/O, DB performance) using OS and SAP tools
Maintain and tune monitoring thresholds and alert conditions

Automation & Tooling

Develop and maintain custom automation scripts for SAP operations
Build internal utilities for performance tracking, system health, and data collection
Drive automation of SAP Basis operations, including system refreshes, client copies, monitoring, and deployment activities

Security & Compliance

Support audit requests and compliance checks
Maintain secure configurations for SAP and infrastructure
Ensure SAP systems comply with internal cybersecurity policies, audit requirements, and SAP security notes

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

Execute DR testing and recovery procedures
Manage failover and system recovery operations

Documentation, Knowledge Transfer, and Governance

Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and mentor team members

Qualifications:

Basic (required)

Qualifications:

Bachelors' degree from an accredited
Minimum five (5) years in SAP Basis Administration
Working experience ECC & S/4 environment
Understanding of SAP system architecture (application, database, integration layers)
No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of one of the following:
Beachwood, OH:
Galesburg, MI:
Houston, TX Menomonee Falls, WI:
Raleigh, NC:
Moon Township, PA
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

Technical knowledge

Experience in SAP Basis administration across ECC, S/4

HANA, and BW systems
Knowledge of SAP HANA database administration
Experience with SAP transport management and landscape architecture
Understanding of SAP system architecture (application, database, integration layers)
Experience with SAP upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management
Familiarity with SAP cloud strategies (RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, hyperscalers)
Experience with monitoring tools (SAP Solution Manager, Focused Run, or equivalent)
Knowledge of SAP security concepts and compliance requirements
Experience with automation tools, scripting, and infrastructure automation

Skills:

Soft skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
Ability to work effectively with both technical and…