SAS Admin

Job Summary

We are looking for a SAS 9.4 Administrator with strong hands-on experience in SAS administration, Linux, and database environments. The candidate should have experience working with SAS Grid platforms and SAS Viya environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support SAS 9.4 environments, preferably M7/M8/M9.
• Hands-on experience with SAS 9.4 installed on Grid Platforms.
• Manage SAS servers, services, users, access, configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and maintenance of SAS environments.
• Support SAS Grid infrastructure and resolve environment-related issues.
• Experience with SAS Viya 3.x or Viya 4.x is required/preferred.
• Work on Linux/Unix environments for administration and troubleshooting.
• Support database connectivity and administration involving Oracle / SQL.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and application health.
• Troubleshoot SAS application, server, connectivity, and job-related issues.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, database, and application teams for issue resolution.

Mandatory Skills

• SAS 9.4 Administration
• SAS 9.4 M7 / M8 / M9
• SAS Grid
• Linux
• Oracle / SQL
• SAS Viya 3.x or 4.x
• Immediate Joiner
• 4–6 Years of Experience

SAS 9.4 Administrator – Job Description

Location: WFO – Immediate Joiner

Experience: 5+ Years

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support SAS 9.4, with hands-on experience in SAS 9.4 M7/M8/M9 environments.
• Manage and maintain SAS Grid platforms, including installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with SAS Viya 3.x or Viya 4.x environments.
• Perform SAS application, server, user, access, and environment administration.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and support incident/problem resolution.
• Work with Linux/Unix environments for administration, scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Manage and support Oracle and SQL databases integrated with SAS environments.
• Perform deployments, upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and environment maintenance.
• Coordinate with application, database, infrastructure, and support teams for issue resolution.
• Prepare technical documentation and follow operational procedures and security standards. 

•     Vista Plus Development & Engineering

•     Shell Scripting

•     Application installation and upgrade in Linux environments (added advantage)

•     File System Management

•     Incident, Change, and Problem Management (ITIL)

•     Basic Oracle / Database concepts

•     Production Support and Health Check Monitoring

•     Documentation and Operational Governance

Job Description

Position Title: System Administrator

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Department: Research and Development

Reports To: R&D Manager, India Development Centre

Work from Office; No Remote; No Hybrid

About the Company

We are a software product and solutions company that builds mission-critical platforms used in regulated industries such as life sciences, biotech research, public health, and government compliance. Our systems are used to manage workflows, audits, research approvals, data security, compliance, and more—helping institutions reduce risk, increase transparency, and advance human well-being.

Our product line includes dynamic form engines, workflow automation, rules engines, analytics, AI/ML integrations, and user-centric digital tools for a global customer base.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Windows & Linux System Administrator / Desktop Engineer responsible for managing, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the organization's IT infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, desktops, laptops, networks, applications, and end-user systems.

The role requires a combination of system administration, desktop support, troubleshooting, security, user management, and infrastructure monitoring. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, resolving technical issues, and providing timely support to employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux servers.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, users, and access permissions.
• Perform server monitoring, patching, updates, backup checks, and basic security administration.
• Provide desktop and laptop support, including OS, software, hardware, printer, email, VPN, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot basic LAN, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN issues.
• Manage employee IT setup, onboarding/offboarding, and IT asset allocation.
• Monitor antivirus/endpoint security and ensure systems are updated and secure.
• Maintain IT inventory, system documentation, and helpdesk/ticket records.
• Coordinate with vendors and escalate infrastructure issues when required.
• Support virtualization, cloud, backup, and disaster-recovery activities as needed.

Required Skills

• Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
• Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL/CentOS) and basic Shell scripting
• Desktop/laptop hardware and software troubleshooting
• Basic networking: TCP/IP, LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN
• Backup, patch management, antivirus, and system monitoring
• Good troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
• Qualification
• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or a related field.
• Preferred
• Exposure to VMware/Hyper-V, AWS/Azure, PowerShell/Bash, and IT helpdesk/ticketing tools.

Senior System Administrator

Location: Chennai

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Senior System Administrator to manage and maintain enterprise infrastructure across Windows Server, VMware virtualization, and enterprise storage environments. The role will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability of IT infrastructure supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Windows Server Administration

• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and File Services.
• Resolve server-related incidents and access issues.

VMware Administration

• Manage VMware vSphere, ESXi and vCenter environments.
• Perform VM migrations using vMotion.
• Manage snapshots and optimize VM resources.

Storage Administration

• Manage enterprise SAN/NAS storage environments.
• Work with storage platforms such as Dell EMC, NetApp, HPE or equivalent.
• Configure and manage LUNs, RAID, storage allocation and replication.
• Monitor storage performance and capacity.
• Support storage integration with backup environments.

Compliance & IT Operations

• Ensure infrastructure adherence to IT security policies and organizational standards.
• Support internal/external audits and compliance requirements, including ISO/SOX where applicable.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, configurations and change records.
• Ensure patch compliance and vulnerability remediation.
• Support IT governance and implementation of standard operating procedures.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Windows Server Administration.
• Good experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi and vCenter.
• Practical knowledge of vMotion, VM snapshots and resource management.
• Experience with SAN/NAS storage administration.
• Knowledge of LUN, RAID, storage allocation and replication.
• Experience with infrastructure patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Good troubleshooting and incident-resolution skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Exposure to Linux administration.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics or related field; B.Tech/B.E/BCA/MCA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant infrastructure/system administration experience.

Good to Have

• Microsoft MCSA / MCSE / AZ-800 / AZ-801
• VMware VCP – Data Center Virtualization
• Dell EMC / NetApp / HPE Storage certifications
• ITIL Foundation

Key Technologies

Windows Server | Active Directory | GPO | DNS | DHCP | VMware | ESXi | vCenter | vSphere | vMotion | SAN | NAS | Dell EMC | NetApp | HPE Storage | LUN | RAID | Replication | Linux | Patch Management | Vulnerability Management