Career Opportunities / SAP Basis Systems Administrator
Job Title: SAP Basis Systems Administrator
Department:   IT
Location:  Canoga Park, California
Date Posted: 03/04/2013

 

Job Description        
Improve the Company’s business performance by providing technical expertise and support in installing, testing, tuning, upgrading and maintaining the Company’s computing and communications systems to ensure quality IT/IS service. Individual will focus primarily on leading, managing and developing internal competencies in SAP Basis.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Administering the computing and communications environments of the Company by planning, installing, testing, tuning, upgrading, maintaining and securing the Company’s computing and communications platforms
  • Ensuring that appropriate capacity and services are in place to meet business operational needs
  • Maintaining the operating environment supporting business critical systems
  • Ensuring that systems are secure and operate smoothly
  • Ensuring that disaster recovery facilities are in place
  • Documenting the architecture and operating processes of the computing and communications environments of the Company
  • Acting as department “lead” in respect of SAP Basis issues, ensuring that co-workers utilize the technology efficiently and are updated on product specifics, updates and improvements
  • Ensuring that systems are designed and installed in a manner consistent with technical strategy and operational and other constraints
  • Managing relationships with vendors and service providers in support of service delivery
  • Reporting upon the performance of the computing and communications environments of the Company
  • Defining appropriate computing and communication solutions to IS/IT delivery challenges
  • Providing specialized expertise, carrying out duties relating to, and offering practical assistance in the use of systems to store and process data in support of the delivery of quality IT/IS services. This may include work at any stage of the systems life cycle.
  • Handling exception situations
  • Other duties as required

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience and knowledge of:
    • SAP ECC, Netweaver, ABAP, XI, Solution Manager and Business Objects
    • Transport Management
    • Monitoring – batch jobs and general system heath
    • Underlying technical components (DB2, AIX, Windows)
    • SAP Security and authorization models and role based security
    • LDAP and Active Directory
    • LAN technologies (active hardware, IP, cabling systems)
    • IP protocol suite (TCP / UDP / ICMP / DHCP / DNS / FTP)
    • Client / Server technologies
    • File & Print Server environments
    • Managing outsourced service partners
  • Ability to analyze complex systems and technology situations and deliver practical solutions
  • High level of interpersonal skills; ability to influence and motivate colleagues
  • Sound administrative skills and an appreciation of financial controls
  • Solid organizational and multitasking skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong team work skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to move equipment weighing up to 25 lbs

Additional Skills (Preferred):

  • Experience with:
    • Service delivery methodologies
    • Project management methodologies

Required Education Or Experience

  • A minimum of eight years progressive experience within an organization delivering IT/IS service to 500+ users, including at least five years in a systems administration role
  • Substantive experience with technology infrastructure development and management
  • Master’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field plus 2 years experience in the job offered or related field, or, Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or related.

Interamerican Motor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

E-mail your resume to:

  • [email protected]
  • Must reference job title in the subject line when emailing your resume, or in the text of your cover letter if faxing.

EOE M/F/D/V

  • It is the policy of Interamerican Motor Corporation to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.