SAS 9.4 Platform Administrator with Grid Experience
Company Name:
Analytiks International
SAS 9.4 Platform Administrator with Grid experience
Financial Services Company
Location: On-site for 2 weeks then remote
Contract Duration: 6-9 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Skill Set and Job Requirements
Checking the status and operations of SAS servers and processes, including starting, stopping, and/or pausing the servers / processes used in the SAS system intervening and troubleshooting when there are problems.
Managing metadata repositories
Performing and scheduling regular backups of the Metadata Server and physical files
Monitoring, logging, and/or troubleshooting SAS servers and processes, including error messages and using system logs or setting logging options as well as options within SAS Management Console
Troubleshooting basic SAS server issues, such as system access and password problems. There are 2000 users and they open tickets through the services desk that are handled by the SAS Administrators.
Understanding SAS installation directory structures, where to find things related to servers, configurations, content, etc.
Administering the scheduling of jobs and reports
Using SMC to administer metadata
Adding new libraries to the Metadata Server
Via SMC, controlling user access to various parts of the SAS system, granting permissions to read, write, create or view reports and data within the system ? ensure that Users see only the information that they are authorized to access. Create and configure libraries and permissions for Users and groups of Users, and assign logins. Design, implement, and maintain the security framework, including securing data at the library, dataset and column level and leveraging ACT?s and ACE?s as applicable (with access rights and privileges, user roles / groups, etc.)
(OPTIONAL: ) Creating an authentication plan for securing the SAS platform resources, utilizing alternative authentication providers such as LDAP and Active Directory
Performing basic system administration tasks such as monitoring CPU / RAM / Disk space utilization, port utilization and running processes on applicable OS
In a logical, scientific manner, troubleshooting SAS-related performance issues by working with customer?s systems administrators, network administrators, web application server administrators, database administrators and/or storage administrators
Understanding the concept of SAS repositories, what they are, why they are used and how to create/maintain them
Understanding how SAS interacts with third party software such as databases, web application servers, etc. The customer has a lot of ACCESS products so knowledge of SAS ACCESS is imperative.
Resetting SAS passwords
Assisting with problems pertaining to accessing the SAS server(s) or data
Monitoring for availability and then installing updates to SAS software (patches / maintenance releases / hot fixes, etc.)
(OPTIONAL: ) Monitoring and logging SAS servers and spawners, and then optimizing memory usage or tuning servers for optimal performance
Creating, modifying, and maintaining various folder structures within SMC
Working with the customer?s systems administrator to secure server resources and file systems to ensure SAS objects having a server component are secure via the operating system
Assisting customer users with SAS code from an administration perspective (e.g., helping issue OS level commands from within SAS programs)
Providing knowledge transfer, mentoring and expert advice to customer on the efficient administration of the SAS system
Keeping records of and documenting the entire SAS environment, including detailed records of problems that have occurred and the associated resolutions
Interfacing with SAS Technical Support
Having good oral and written communication skills
Leading and/or actively participating in SAS knowledge-sharing activities.
Grid knowledge is absolutely necessary. Customer is using a full Platform (IBM) licensed grid. Most users are batch users and submit via bsub and custom scripts that have been written. Queues are set up for functionality and performance and there are per-user limits set up on these queues.
Send resumes to kbrassill@aii-3.com
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Analytiks International
SAS 9.4 Platform Administrator with Grid experience
Financial Services Company
Location: On-site for 2 weeks then remote
Contract Duration: 6-9 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Skill Set and Job Requirements
Checking the status and operations of SAS servers and processes, including starting, stopping, and/or pausing the servers / processes used in the SAS system intervening and troubleshooting when there are problems.
Managing metadata repositories
Performing and scheduling regular backups of the Metadata Server and physical files
Monitoring, logging, and/or troubleshooting SAS servers and processes, including error messages and using system logs or setting logging options as well as options within SAS Management Console
Troubleshooting basic SAS server issues, such as system access and password problems. There are 2000 users and they open tickets through the services desk that are handled by the SAS Administrators.
Understanding SAS installation directory structures, where to find things related to servers, configurations, content, etc.
Administering the scheduling of jobs and reports
Using SMC to administer metadata
Adding new libraries to the Metadata Server
Via SMC, controlling user access to various parts of the SAS system, granting permissions to read, write, create or view reports and data within the system ? ensure that Users see only the information that they are authorized to access. Create and configure libraries and permissions for Users and groups of Users, and assign logins. Design, implement, and maintain the security framework, including securing data at the library, dataset and column level and leveraging ACT?s and ACE?s as applicable (with access rights and privileges, user roles / groups, etc.)
(OPTIONAL: ) Creating an authentication plan for securing the SAS platform resources, utilizing alternative authentication providers such as LDAP and Active Directory
Performing basic system administration tasks such as monitoring CPU / RAM / Disk space utilization, port utilization and running processes on applicable OS
In a logical, scientific manner, troubleshooting SAS-related performance issues by working with customer?s systems administrators, network administrators, web application server administrators, database administrators and/or storage administrators
Understanding the concept of SAS repositories, what they are, why they are used and how to create/maintain them
Understanding how SAS interacts with third party software such as databases, web application servers, etc. The customer has a lot of ACCESS products so knowledge of SAS ACCESS is imperative.
Resetting SAS passwords
Assisting with problems pertaining to accessing the SAS server(s) or data
Monitoring for availability and then installing updates to SAS software (patches / maintenance releases / hot fixes, etc.)
(OPTIONAL: ) Monitoring and logging SAS servers and spawners, and then optimizing memory usage or tuning servers for optimal performance
Creating, modifying, and maintaining various folder structures within SMC
Working with the customer?s systems administrator to secure server resources and file systems to ensure SAS objects having a server component are secure via the operating system
Assisting customer users with SAS code from an administration perspective (e.g., helping issue OS level commands from within SAS programs)
Providing knowledge transfer, mentoring and expert advice to customer on the efficient administration of the SAS system
Keeping records of and documenting the entire SAS environment, including detailed records of problems that have occurred and the associated resolutions
Interfacing with SAS Technical Support
Having good oral and written communication skills
Leading and/or actively participating in SAS knowledge-sharing activities.
Grid knowledge is absolutely necessary. Customer is using a full Platform (IBM) licensed grid. Most users are batch users and submit via bsub and custom scripts that have been written. Queues are set up for functionality and performance and there are per-user limits set up on these queues.
Send resumes to kbrassill@aii-3.com
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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