SAP Basis Engineer
apiphani • Boston, MA or Remote
Posted: February 5, 2026
Job Description
SAP Basis Engineer
a.k.a. Application Support Engineer
Job Description
SAP Basis Engineers are responsible for providing technical support to client SAP basis systems. They are responsible for the technical aspects of enhancing, updating and deploying critical changes, designing new solutions, and creating procedures in the SAP area. They will report to the SAP Basis Manager.
Job Duties
- Perform project-based and production support responsibilities as needed to support apiphani managed client environments inclusive of SAP system migrations, SAP landscape refreshes, data protection including database backup & recovery, HA configurations and ongoing SAP system maintenance activities, e.g., SAP performance management, patching, problem management, etc.
- Work within and outside the SAP department to determine best practices for future landscapes;
- Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for problem resolution actions, root cause, procedures, etc.
- Drive continual improvement in systems operations through collaboration with both delivery and development teams.
- Actively engage in root cause analysis, in collaboration with software development and other delivery teams.
- Collaborate with team leaders and team members to review workflow processes and SOPs.
- Execute against defined project goals.
Required Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience as an SAP Basis engineer in a service provider or advanced IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment
- Solid background administering the SAP HANA database
- Understanding of SAP security principles
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible preferred
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools
- Experience with Sybase a plus
- Experience with SAP Business Objects a plus
- Familiarity with agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.)
- Experience working in ITSM tools, ServiceNow preferred
- AWS and Azure service usage on commercial or government cloud
- Development experience with a high-level language such as python or java a plus
- Experience with Sybase ASE a plus
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong ownership bias
- Deadline and detail-oriented
This position is fully remote.
This position requires US Citizenship—work must be done within the borders of the US.
Additional Content
SAP Basis Engineer
a.k.a. Application Support Engineer
Job Description
SAP Basis Engineers are responsible for providing technical support to client SAP basis systems. They are responsible for the technical aspects of enhancing, updating and deploying critical changes, designing new solutions, and creating procedures in the SAP area. They will report to the SAP Basis Manager.
Job Duties
- Perform project-based and production support responsibilities as needed to support apiphani managed client environments inclusive of SAP system migrations, SAP landscape refreshes, data protection including database backup & recovery, HA configurations and ongoing SAP system maintenance activities, e.g., SAP performance management, patching, problem management, etc.
- Work within and outside the SAP department to determine best practices for future landscapes;
- Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for problem resolution actions, root cause, procedures, etc.
- Drive continual improvement in systems operations through collaboration with both delivery and development teams.
- Actively engage in root cause analysis, in collaboration with software development and other delivery teams.
- Collaborate with team leaders and team members to review workflow processes and SOPs.
- Execute against defined project goals.
Required Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience as an SAP Basis engineer in a service provider or advanced IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment
- Solid background administering the SAP HANA database
- Understanding of SAP security principles
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible preferred
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools
- Experience with Sybase a plus
- Experience with SAP Business Objects a plus
- Familiarity with agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.)
- Experience working in ITSM tools, ServiceNow preferred
- AWS and Azure service usage on commercial or government cloud
- Development experience with a high-level language such as python or java a plus
- Experience with Sybase ASE a plus
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong ownership bias
- Deadline and detail-oriented
This position is fully remote.
This position requires US Citizenship—work must be done within the borders of the US.