SAS Viya 4 Administrator at Remote – USA

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Role : SAS Viya 4 Administrator

Location : Remote USA

Full time or Contract

Job description :

We are seeking a skilled SAS Viya 4 Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, administration, and support of the SAS Viya 4 platform in our cloud or on-premises environment. This role requires a strong understanding of SAS Viya architecture, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and hands-on experience with SAS deployment technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deployment & Configuration :

Deploy and configure SAS Viya 4 environments using the SAS Viya deployment tools / Helm charts / Manual method on Kubernetes clusters.

Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot the Kubernetes clusters and containerized services hosting SAS Viya 4 components ensuring availability and scalability.

Continuously monitor system performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure optimal SAS Viya environment health.

Implement and manage SAS Viya security components, including authentication (LDAP / Active Directory integration), authorization, encryption, and audit logging.

Design, implement, and validate backup and disaster recovery strategies for SAS Viya 4 critical components, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.

Plan and execute SAS software updates, patch installations, and version upgrades to maintain a supported and secure platform.

Manage Data Governance and Access Controls within SAS Viya using SAS Environment Manager and command-line tools.

Develop and maintain automation scripts and CI / CD pipelines for deployment, patching, and configuration management (using tools like Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).

Work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and other IT teams to ensure smooth integration, deployment, and operation of SAS Viya-powered analytics solutions.

Maintain detailed documentation of environments, procedures, and best practices; provide training and support to end-users and team members.

Assist in internal and external audits by preparing necessary reports and ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.

Skills Required

Strong experience with SAS Viya 4 platform installation, administration, and troubleshooting.

Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS) particularly their Kubernetes services (EKS).

Proficient in at least one scripting language : Bash, Python.

Experience integrating SAS Viya with identity providers (LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth).

Ability to monitor large-scale distributed systems and quickly troubleshoot complex issues.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Knowledge of SAS programming and SAS Grid Manager administration.