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SAP Basis AdministratorLockheed Martin · Ampthill, England, United Kingdom
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SAP Basis Administrator

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-05 Ampthill, England, United Kingdom Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary 4,167 GBP–5,167 GBP/mo (50,000 GBP–62,000 GBP/yr) 📊 Market 4,000 GBP–6,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

We specialize in defense tech, connecting customers with integrated solutions to ensure America & its allies stay ahead. The world relies on what we do. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with offices across the U.S. and around the globe, our team delivers solutions that strengthen national security, shape industries and push engineering and technology to new levels. We collaborate to win. We put our customers first. And we perform with excellence. The best careers are built at Lockheed Martin. Join us. Defense and Space Manufacturing Specialties: Aeronautics, Global Security, Space Systems, Defense, Advanced Technology, Cyber Security, Innovation, Rotary Wing, Aerospace, Energy, Space Exploration, Military Research, Maritime Systems, Aviation, Commercial Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR, STEM, Engineering, Artificial intelligence

About the Role

Based in Ampthill, the SAP Basis Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of SAP systems. The role ensures the availability, performance, and security of the SAP landscape, including sandpit, development, quality assurance, and production environments.

Responsibilities

  • ● Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SAP systems (ECC, BW, PI, Business Client, SAP SSO).
  • ● Perform SAP system copies, refreshes, and migrations.
  • ● Manage SAP kernel upgrades, patches, and support package stack implementations.
  • ● Configure and maintain SAP Transport Management System (TMS).
  • ● Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot SAP background jobs.
  • ● Administer SAP profiles, parameters, and system tuning.
  • ● Install, configure, and maintain SAP HANA databases.
  • ● Monitor HANA system health, memory usage, and performance metrics.
  • ● Apply HANA revisions, patches, and support packages.
  • ● Configure and manage HANA system replication, backup, and disaster recovery.
  • ● Perform HANA database refreshes, restores, and recoveries.
  • ● Tune HANA database performance and manage growth capacity planning.
  • ● Administer SUSE Linux servers hosting SAP applications and HANA databases.
  • ● Perform OS-level troubleshooting, patching, and performance tuning.
  • ● Manage file systems, disk space, and system logs.
  • ● Automate tasks using shell scripting and cron jobs.
  • ● Ensure OS-level security and compliance.
  • ● Maintain and administer SAP user accounts, roles, and authorisations.
  • ● Implement SAP security best practices for Basis and HANA.
  • ● Ensure compliance with audit and governance policies.
  • ● Use SAP Solution Manager and other monitoring tools to track system performance.
  • ● Analyse dumps, logs, and performance traces (ST22, SM21, ST03, DBACOCKPIT, SAP HANA Studio).
  • ● Troubleshoot SAP application, database, and interface issues.
  • ● Implement proactive measures to prevent system outages.
  • ● Schedule and verify SAP and HANA database backups.
  • ● Maintain documentation and procedures for recovery processes.
  • ● Test and maintain disaster recovery environments.
  • ● Participate in SAP system migrations and upgrades.
  • ● Support SAP system landscapes during implementation and go-live.
  • ● Collaborate with functional consultants, developers, and infrastructure teams.
  • ● Follow ITIL change management processes for all system changes.
  • ● Minimum 5 years' experience as a SAP Basis Administrator, with at least 2-3 years on SAP HANA.
  • ● Strong knowledge of SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA architecture.
  • ● Hands-on experience with SAP HANA database administration and optimisation.
  • ● Understanding of OS administration (Linux/Unix, Windows) for SAP environments.
  • ● Familiarity with cloud platforms hosting SAP (AWS, Azure, GCP, or SAP BTP).
  • ● Knowledge of backup/recovery tools and processes.
  • ● SAP kernel and support package management.
  • ● Transport Management System (TMS) configuration and troubleshooting.
  • ● Performance tuning for SAP application and HANA DB.

Requirements

  • ● SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA.
  • ● Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP Gateway, and SAP Web Dispatcher.
  • ● Experience with SAP BusinessObjects.
  • ● Experience with Oracle Patching
  • ● Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Python scripting).
  • ● Familiarity with non SAP systems such as Tableau, Oracle P6, Apriso and Opentext
  • ● SAP system uptime and availability.
  • ● Number of critical incidents and resolution times.
  • ● Successful completion of upgrades/migrations within schedule.
  • ● Compliance with security and audit requirements.
  • ● Performance improvements in SAP and HANA systems.