SAP ABAP Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online Duration: 12 Months Employment Type: Contract Experience Required: 12+ Years Candidate Location: Open to nationwide candidates Project Scope: Seeking an experienced SAP Basis / Infrastructure Architect to provide SAP Basis administration, infrastructure architecture guidance, and enterprise SAP environment support for large-scale SAP systems operating in Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server environments. The selected consultant will support installation, configuration, upgrades, enhancement packs, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and ongoing administration of SAP and third-party applications across a complex multi-system enterprise landscape. The environment includes ECC 6.0 EHP8 on NetWeaver 7.5, SRM 7.04, BW 7.5, PI 7.5, SOLMAN 7.2, Fiori Launchpad/Gateway on NetWeaver 7.52, and Business Objects 4.3. The consultant will support SAP architecture, system enhancements, transport management, system refreshes, infrastructure optimization, production support, and enterprise solution delivery initiatives. Key Responsibilities: · Provide SAP Basis administration and infrastructure architecture support across enterprise SAP landscapes · Perform SAP ABAP/Java installations, configurations, upgrades, enhancement packs, support packs, and OSS note implementations · Support SAP NetWeaver administration across ECC, BW, SRM, PI, SOLMAN, Fiori, and Business Objects environments · Manage SAP system copies, client refreshes, transport management, and landscape synchronization activities · Analyze system requirements and recommend SAP architecture and infrastructure improvements · Perform workload analysis, performance tuning, system monitoring, and troubleshooting activities · Establish and maintain SAP system health checks, OSS connections, and EarlyWatch configurations · Support SAP deployments within Microsoft Windows Server 2012–2025 and SQL Server 2014–2019 environments · Provide technical leadership and consulting support for SAP implementation and enhancement initiatives · Assist with SAP solution design, roadmap planning, and test strategy development · Support VMware virtualization and HP infrastructure environments · Coordinate with functional, development, integration, and production support teams · Maintain optimal disk layouts, file systems, OS tuning, and database performance improvements · Investigate and evaluate new SAP technologies and third-party SAP integration solutions · Support integrations with Vertex, BSI, Adobe Forms, Nakisa, Business Objects, Doc Builder, and other SAP bolt-on solutions · Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures · Provide peer mentoring, knowledge transfer, technical training, and classroom instruction · Communicate project risks, issues, and status updates effectively to leadership and stakeholders · Participate in enterprise SAP project planning, implementation, and production support activities. Required Skills & Experience: · 10+ years of experience in SAP Basis Administration and SAP Architecture · 10+ years of experience with ABAP/Java SAP software installation and configuration · 10+ years of experience with SAP upgrades, enhancement packs, support packs, OSS notes, and troubleshooting · 5+ years of experience supporting SAP NetWeaver environments · 5+ years of experience supporting SAP Public Sector implementations · Strong experience with SAP ECC 6.0, BW, SRM, PI, SOLMAN, Fiori, and Business Objects · Extensive experience with Windows Server 2012–2025 administration · Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2014–2019 environments · Experience with SAP transport management, client copies, system refreshes, and multi-system landscapes · Strong SAP performance tuning, workload analysis, and monitoring experience · Experience with VMware virtualization environments · Experience with SAP infrastructure architecture and solution design · Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills · Experience supporting enterprise production environments and mission-critical SAP systems · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Strong leadership, mentoring, and documentation skills Preferred Skills: · Public Sector SAP implementation and support experience · Experience supporting ECC 6.0, SRM 7.04, BW 7.5, and Fiori Gateway environments · SAP enhancement pack and upgrade implementation experience · SAP architecture and enterprise infrastructure design experience · Experience with Vertex, BSI, Adobe Forms, Nakisa, and Business Objects integrations · Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Visio, and MS Project · Project Management experience · Experience supporting HP infrastructure environments Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent professional experience