Sr SAP Hana Database Administrator (Remote)

Location: Washington, DC (Federal Space)

Security Clearance: Active DoD Security Clearance Required

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens Only

Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

About the Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP HANA Database Administrator to support a mission-critical federal program involving a large-scale Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in SAP HANA database administration, encryption management, backup and recovery, Pacemaker clustering, high availability, disaster recovery, and database upgrades within secure enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities: Lead SAP HANA database administration activities for a Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation. Install, configure, maintain, monitor, and optimize SAP HANA 2.0 databases, including multitenant database environments (MDC).HANA Encryption Management: Configure and manage data volume, log volume, and backup encryption, including encryption key management, rotation, and recovery. HANA Backup & Recovery: Manage full, incremental, differential, and log backups, backup scheduling, Backint integration, database restoration, and point-in-time recovery. Pacemaker Configuration & Management: Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Pacemaker/Corosync clusters, fencing, cluster resources, and automated failover. HANA System Replication (HSR): Configure and manage replication, high availability, disaster recovery, takeover, and failback procedures. HANA Upgrades & Patching: Plan and execute SAP HANA SPS/revision upgrades, database patching, and lifecycle management using HDBLCM.Perform SAP HANA performance tuning, SQL optimization, memory management, troubleshooting, and capacity planning. Manage SAP HANA database security, user administration, roles, privileges, auditing, and SSL/TLS configurations. Administer SAP HANA environments running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).Configure database monitoring, alerts, health checks, and proactive performance analysis using SAP HANA Cockpit and other monitoring tools. Support database migrations, system refreshes, infrastructure changes, and SAP S/4HANA implementation activities. Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements, STIGs, RMF, and applicable NIST security standards. Develop and maintain database documentation, operational procedures, backup/recovery plans, and disaster recovery runbooks. Collaborate with SAP BASIS, infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure database availability, performance, and security.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.8+ years of database administration experience, with extensive hands-on SAP HANA administration expertise. Strong experience with SAP HANA 2.0 and SAP S/4HANA database environments. Hands-on experience with SAP HANA encryption management, including encryption key management and rotation. Strong experience with SAP HANA backup, recovery, and Backint integration. Proven experience configuring and managing Pacemaker high availability clusters. Hands-on experience with SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) and disaster recovery. Experience performing SAP HANA upgrades, patching, and revision updates. Strong knowledge of SAP HANA performance tuning, troubleshooting, monitoring, and database optimization. Experience administering SAP HANA on SLES and/or RHEL.Familiarity with SAP HANA Cockpit, HDBLCM, and database administration tools. Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Mandatory Requirements: U.S. Citizenship required. Active DoD Security Clearance required. Ability to work in a secure federal government environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementations and SAP HANA migrations. SAP HANA Database Administration or SAP Technology certifications. Experience with SAP HANA scale-out architecture and advanced high availability configurations. Knowledge of enterprise backup solutions, encryption key management, and disaster recovery automation. Experience with AWS, Azure, or SAP RISE environments. Experience with Linux scripting, Python, or Ansible automation. Familiarity with DoD STIGs, RMF, NIST, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements. Previous experience supporting federal government or defense programs.

Why Join Us? Support a high-visibility federal SAP modernization initiative. Work on a cutting-edge Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation. Take ownership of mission-critical SAP HANA database infrastructure. Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities. Collaborative environment with experienced SAP and infrastructure professionals. Interested candidates who meet the U.S. Citizenship and Active DoD Security Clearance requirements are encouraged to apply immediately.