EL1 SAS Administrator

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

The opportunity
Our client is a large federal government agency. They have a great opportunity for an EL1 SAS Administrator with experience in administrating SAS Viya to join on a long term program of work.

  • Richmond or Geelong based, hybrid work from home
  • Great rates negotiable, 12 months initial contract plus future extensions
  • Federal government role – must have Australian Citizenship

The role
As an EL1 SAS Administrator, you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration and support of SAS Viya environments. You work closely with investigators, analysts, and other IT professionals to ensure optimal performance and user experience. Your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • 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

About you
To be considered for these roles you will need:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Relevant certifications in SAS administration and data analytics, experience with OpenSearch and Amazon EKS, and experience implementing security best practices for SAS Viya environment are all highly desirable

Please note that our client is a federal government department and they can only consider applicants who are Australian Citizens.

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Please submit your resume ASAP. For more information, please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com.

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