SAP Basis Technical SME

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Your Role

As an SAP Basis Consultant, you will be responsible for managing, supporting, and optimizing SAP landscapes across development, quality, and production environments. You will ensure system availability, performance, security, and stability while supporting business-critical SAP applications hosted in enterprise environments.

What You Will Do

• Administer and maintain SAP systems including installation, configuration, upgrades, and migrations.
• Perform SAP kernel upgrades, support package implementations, and system refresh activities.
• Monitor and optimize SAP system performance, availability, and capacity.
• Manage transports, client administration, and SAP user/security administration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SAP Basis-related incidents and service requests.
• Support SAP HANA and database administration activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support cloud and hybrid SAP environments, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Participate in on-call support and maintenance activities when required.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of SAP Basis administration experience.
• Strong experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP NetWeaver environments.
• Hands-on experience in SAP installation, upgrades, patching, and system copies.
• Experience administering SAP HANA and/or Oracle databases.
• Knowledge of SAP transport management and landscape architecture.
• Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Experience working on Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and incident/change management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with SAP systems hosted on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager and SAP Focused Run.
• Exposure to SAP BTP and cloud integration technologies.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Shell, Python, Ansible).
• SAP Basis, SAP HANA, or related SAP certifications.
• Experience working in global support or managed services environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools and security compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of virtualization and container technologies is an added advantage.

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

Get Referred!

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