SAP BWA Consultant

I am currently looking for LINUX SAP BWA consultant to work on a 12 month extendable contract for a market leading client of mine in JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

LINUX SAP BWA scope is as follows:

- INSTALLING, CONFIGURING AND MAINTAINING LINUX systems.
- Continuous investigation into application of best practices and enhancements of the environments.
- Monitoring LINUX Servers for stability and taking both proactive and reactive measures to correct and prevent issues.
- Implementing appropriate solutions in order to achieve 100% uptime.
- Providing fellow SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS and Support Representatives with technical support and guidance.
- Conduct regular PCI audits of systems.
- Ensure that systems are secure and all relevant patches and upgrades are carried out.
- Manage calls in terms of escalated call times.
- Communicate internal and external call status.
- Conduct research on technology, new technology, optimisation and alternative technology.
- Adhere to change management processes.
- Ensuring the adherence to processes and procedures.
- Escalation of any problems with data or delays in projects to relevant management where necessary.
- Responding to requests from the business.
- Assist the business in compiling proposals for new systems and services.
- Understanding the information needs, the business objectives and the market sectors.
- Ensuring suitable communication/updates are being provided to internal and external clients on the status of ongoing project work.
- Creation and fulfilment of project task allocated to the LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR.
- 1 to 3 years experience supporting LINUX environments utilising SUSE, REDHAT and other LINUX operating systems.
- Understand the basics of SAP technologies.