SAP HANA Administrator

Role: SAP Basis / HANA Administrator
Salary: £50,000 – £62,000
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 Days On-site Weekly)
Requirement: Eligible for Security Clearance
Network IT is recruiting for a mid-level SAP Basis / HANA Administrator to join our client’s Enterprise Systems team. This role is well suited to someone looking to build depth in SAP Basis and HANA administration, supporting day-to-day operations while gaining exposure to upgrades, security, performance optimisation, and future SAP transformations.
You will provide hands-on support across SAP Basis and SAP HANA environments, working closely with senior SAP team members and wider IT stakeholders. The role has a strong operational focus, including patching, monitoring, security administration, and performance support, with opportunities to contribute to improvement initiatives and strategic projects over time.
Due to the nature of work you would be involved in, the successful candidate will need to be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will support the stability, security, and performance of our client’s SAP landscape, ensuring reliable day-to-day operations while developing your technical expertise across SAP Basis and HANA.

Provide day-to-day SAP Basis and SAP HANA administration support
Support SAP HANA database operations, including monitoring, basic tuning, and troubleshooting
Assist with system patching, updates, and transport management across SAP environments
Support system security, including user administration, roles/authorisations (with guidance), and compliance requirements
Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability, escalating issues where appropriate
Support backup, recovery, and replication processes
Work closely with senior SAP specialists, infrastructure teams, and service management functions
Assist with audits, documentation, and adherence to ITIL processes and security standards
Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and operational runbooksExperience Requirements

Around 2–4 years’ experience in a SAP Basis and/or SAP HANA administration role
Working knowledge of SAP Basis administration concepts
Experience supporting SAP HANA databases in an operational environment
Exposure to patching, upgrades, monitoring, and performance support
Basic scripting or automation experience (or willingness to develop these skills)
Strong troubleshooting mindset and willingness to learn
Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly
Familiarity with ITIL-based service delivery and change managementDesirable Experience

Experience supporting or contributing to SAP ECC 6 to SAP S/4HANA migrations (highly desirable, but not required)
Exposure to SAP upgrades or platform modernisation initiatives
Experience with Linux-based SAP systems
Exposure to virtualised or cloud-hosted SAP environments
Relevant SAP or infrastructure certifications