What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP Basis Administrator position at Pantex Plant?

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Job Title: SAP Basis Administrator
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Business Applications (51426342)
Job Specialty: System Development

What You'll Do

We are seeking a skilled and motivated SAP Basis Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing SAP environments, strong technical expertise in system architecture and operations, and a collaborative approach to supporting enterprise IT initiatives. This role involves ensuring the optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of SAP systems in alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities:
* Administer and maintain SAP environments, ensuring system availability, performance, and scalability
* Perform installation, upgrades, patches, and configurations of SAP systems (ECC, HANA, etc.)
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve system issues and implement enhancements
* Monitor system health and security, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and IT governance standards
* Provide technical support during project deployments, system migrations, and updates
* Document processes, system changes, and troubleshooting guides to support knowledge transfer and team efficiency

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
OR PhD
Alternatively, 12 years of progressive education, training, and/or professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal degree requirements

Preferred Job Requirements

Technical Expertise:
* SAP Basis Administration: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and management of SAP systems and related components (SAP ECC, SAP HANA, NetWeaver, etc.)
* Enterprise Systems Management: Experience with SAP ERP product suite operations across multiple environments (Linux, Solaris, Windows)
* System Administration: Minimum 3 years of experience managing Unix-based platforms (preferably Linux and Solaris)
* Configuration and Integration: Proficiency in SAP system configuration, development, and integration with external systems
Implementation & Support Experience:
* Demonstrated success in designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale enterprise systems and ERP environments
* Experience in supporting SAP HANA and Oracle DBMS, including troubleshooting and performance tuning
* Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and practical experience in system consolidation and service management
Development and Architecture:
* Familiarity with ABAP development, including Business Server Pages (BSP) and UI5/Fiori
* Knowledge of HTML5 and SAP's development environments
* Experience creating Python and/or shell scripts
Collaboration & Communication:
* Close collaboration with IT Technical Leads, Business Process Owners, Cybersecurity teams, and Project Managers to align technical capabilities with business needs
* Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Additional Skills:
* Experience with Kronos Workforce Central, Oracle, or similar enterprise applications is desirable
* Background in enterprise architecture, integration, and troubleshooting of SAP ECC and S/4 installations
* Knowledge of modern IT practices, such as DevOps and system automation, is a plus

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a "designated position" identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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