SAS Administrator - 5503703

$91,998 - $119,787/Yr

Accenture - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Cincinnati, OH

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The SAS Administrator role at Accenture involves managing the SAS platform, ensuring system health, and applying necessary updates and patches. This position requires a strong understanding of SAS programming and Linux OS, along with robust analytical and problem-solving skills. The role is designed for individuals who can work independently and collaboratively to drive business transformation for leading organizations.

Responsibilities

• End to End Management of the SAS Platform.
• Apply Hotfixes to resolve vulnerabilities or functionality issues.
• Monitor system health through periodic manual checks and ensure system availability.
• Perform Linux Security and periodic monthly patching activities.
• Review security and governance violations reported and take appropriate actions.
• Configure monitoring and alerting tools.
• Ensure proper tagging of resources for accurate chargeback for Cloud spend.
• Automate repeated operations using scripting languages.
• Review and perform Performance & cost optimization activities.
• Perform installation of new releases as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a SAS Platform Administrator.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Strong understanding of SAS programming, configuration, tools & products.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS & administration activities.
• Experience with monitoring and ticket handling processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• SAS certification.
• Production Support Linux OS Patching.
• Experience with SQL.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Benefits

• Competitive rewards and access to benefits programs.
• World-class learning resources.