Our federal government client is looking for a SAS Administrator who will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, and support of SAS Viya environments."
Responsibilities of the role:
- Administer and maintain the SAS Viya environment, including installation, configuration, and upgrades of SAS software.
- Configure system settings, data sources, and workflows to optimise performance requirements.
- Monitor system health and activity logs, identifying and troubleshooting any potential issues
- Manage Role based access using identity federation (preferably OAuth /OpenID Connect) within SAS Viya platform adhering to security best practices and standards.
- Oversee the integration of various data sources into the SAS environment.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and availability for analytics and reporting purposes.
- Develop and maintain ETL processes to support data analytics initiatives.
- Provide technical support to SAS users, addressing and resolving issues promptly.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system and application problems related to the SAS environment.
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to resolve hardware, software, and network issues affecting the SAS platform.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for SAS administration, including procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
- Provide training and support to users and team members on SAS tools and functionalities.
- Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance the SAS skills of the team and users.
Essential criteria
- 3+ years of experience with implementing, administering SAS environments, especially Viya platform, products, architecture and supporting technologies.
- Fundamental understanding of SAS Visual Investigator, architecture, and implementation best practices
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, scripting languages, REST APIs and cloud computing technologies.
- Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management, Data Security and Backup/Recovery procedures for SAS Viya.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes including deployments and services.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with OpenSearch and Amazon EKS.
- Implementing security best practices for SAS Viya environments.
- Relevant certifications in SAS administration and data analytics are highly desirable.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like you, please APPLY NOW! For more information, contact Priyanka Arora at 02 9409 4723 and quote job # 263798
Diversity and inclusion are strongly supported at Peoplebank. People of all nationalities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, are encouraged to apply.
