SAS Administrator

Precision is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer for a contract position with our Fortune 100 client. This remote role focuses on administering and supporting SAS environments across Windows and Linux platforms. The engineer will manage SAS Grid operations, user access, security roles, system health, upgrades, patching, incidents, and service requests. The role also includes creating operational documentation, improving monitoring and alerting, and automating administration through scripting, Puppet, and Infrastructure as Code practices. Candidates should have strong SAS administration experience and be willing to work Eastern Time hours during core business hours.
Our client is an industry leader with a large, cutting edge IT shop and great work culture. Apply today to learn more!

Essential Skills

• Administer SAS environments across Windows and Linux platforms.
• Manage SAS 9.4 Grid Manager, LSF scheduling, queues, and workload distribution.
• Perform Linux administration, shell scripting, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Use SAS Metadata Server, SAS Management Console, and SAS Environment Manager.
• Manage LDAP or Active Directory, integrated Windows authentication, permissions, and security roles.
• Support production incidents, service requests, change management, and platform operations.
• Use Puppet, Infrastructure as Code, and scripting to automate administration tasks.

Plusses

• Support AWS environments, cloud migrations, or SAS Viya platforms.
• Administer shared file systems such as GPFS or NFS.
• Use Kubernetes in enterprise environments.
• Work with Kerberos authentication.
• Create monitoring dashboards, alerts, and operational reports.
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We will review your resume and call if you are qualified.
Resumes will NOT be sent to clients without your approval.
REFERRALS WANTED - $ 1000 REWARD!
Refer a colleague to us, and Precision will give you $ 1000 if we find a job for that person!
(The fine print: The referred candidate must be previously unknown to us. Start date must be within 6 months of referral.)

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WHY WORK WITH PRECISION?
Our Clients. We work with the best.

• We are direct vendors to Fortune 500 companies across North America
• We're the top provider of contract IT professionals to many of our clients

Our Experience. We know how to sell our candidates to clients.

• We've been in business for over 20 years, and have made thousands of successful placements

Our Background. Precision is run by former IT professionals.

• We know what it is like to be an IT consultant working in a large organization.
• We actually understand your skills. We'll make sure that you are right for the job, and that the job is right for you.

Our Reputation for Quality. Clients favor Precision's candidates.

• We take the time to learn about you so that we can best match you to our openings and sell you to our clients.
• Our clients know from experience that Precision's consultants are the most qualified and the best fit for their project teams.

Our Ethics. We pride ourselves on our ethical business practices.

• We never submit your resume without your permission, and we never give your resume to other staffing companies
• We are up front about pay rates and the interviewing process, and provide you with constant feedback.

Our Responsibility. We take seriously our obligations to our consultants.

• We always pay on time
• We offer highly competitive pay rates, as well as an opportunity to participate in our group health insurance, long term disability and 401(k) plans.
• When required, we carefully manage H1-B and applications, and involve you at every step.
• We have dedicated HR personnel that will answer the phone when you call.

THE STAFFING FIRM YOU WORK WITH MATTERS.
WORK WITH PRECISION.
Job ID 5463DI-0009