About the Job:
The company is seeking a SAS 9.4 & SAS Viya 3.5 Administrator for a full-time, on-site position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As part of the company, an IT services and consulting organization with over 50 years of experience, you will play a crucial role in helping large businesses transform their operations through robust SAS platform administration and support.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya 3.5 environments on Linux/Unix.
- Administer SAS Metadata Server, Application Server, Mid-Tier components, CAS server, and microservices.
- Perform user and group administration, access management, and security role assignments.
- Manage and maintain connectivity with external databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Monitor system health, job execution, CAS performance, and server resource utilization (CPU, memory, I/O).
- Provide L2/L3 production support for SAS jobs and environment issues.
- Analyze and resolve issues related to authentication, job failures, and performance bottlenecks.
- Support business teams in troubleshooting and provide guidance on platform usage.
- Plan and execute backup, restore, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for SAS environments.
- Manage deployment backups, restores, and tenant administration in Viya.
- Support migration and upgrades between SAS versions and platforms.
- Apply hotfixes, patches, and security updates as required.
- Tune SAS servers, CAS workers, and system configurations for maximum efficiency.
- Monitor long-running jobs and optimize execution through resource allocation and scheduling.
- Collaborate with DBAs to optimize database connections and query performance.
- Partner with infrastructure and security teams for server hardening, SSL configuration, LDAP/AD/Kerberos/SAML integration.
- Maintain up-to-date SOPs, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Provide knowledge transfer, training, and mentoring to junior administrators and support staff.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Experience in SAS Platform Administration (SAS 9.4 & Viya 3.5).
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and shell scripting.
- Hands-on experience with CAS administration, Viya microservices, and Kubernetes/Docker (preferred).
- Expertise in authentication & authorization (LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth).
- Experience with backup/restore, DR setup, and multi-tenant administration.
- Knowledge of network, SSL certificates, and security policies.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a production environment.
Application Deadline: 15-Dec-2025
Thank you for expressing interest in this role at the company. We will review your application and reach out if your profile aligns with our requirements for this opportunity.
