SAS Viya Admin

Position Title :

SAS Viya Admin Location :

Chicago, IL / Mississauga, Canada (Onsite/Hybrid)

Experience :

8+

Years Employee Type :

Full Time with Benefits Job Description We are seeking a skilled SAS Viya Admin to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, administration, and ongoing support of the SAS Viya 4 platform in cloud and/or on-premises environments. This role requires a strong understanding of SAS Viya architecture, Kubernetes orchestration, and hands-on experience with modern deployment and automation technologies . Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise Strong experience with SAS Viya 4 platform installation administration and troubleshooting Deep understanding of SAS Viya architecture and microservices deployment Proficiency with Kubernetes administration including pod management namespaces persistent storage PVPVC Helm charts and network policies Experience with containerization technologies like Docker Strong Linux administration skills RedHat SLES Ubuntu Cloud and Infrastructure Experience with public cloud platforms AWS particularly their Kubernetes services EKS Familiarity with infrastructure as code Terraform CloudFormation and configuration management Ansible Puppet Scripting Automation Proficient in at least one scripting language Bash Python Strong background in automation of deployment and monitoring workflows Security Experience integrating SAS Viya with identity providers LDAP Active Directory OAuth Knowledge of role based access control RBAC in Kubernetes and SAS environments Understanding of encryption technologies and compliance standards Monitoring Troubleshooting Ability to monitor largescale distributed systems and quickly troubleshoot complex issues Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack for log aggregation Soft Skills Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Strong communication and collaboration abilities Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment Key Responsibilities Deployment Configuration Deploy and configure SAS Viya 4 environments using the SAS Viya deployment toolsHelm charts Manual method on Kubernetes clusters Kubernetes Container Management Manage maintain and troubleshoot the Kubernetes clusters and containerized services hosting SAS Viya 4 components ensuring availability and scalability System Monitoring Performance Continuously monitor system performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure optimal SAS Viya environment health Security Administration Implement and manage SAS Viya security components including authentication LDAPActive Directory integration authorization encryption and audit logging Backup Recovery Design implement and validate backup and disaster recovery strategies for SAS Viya 4 critical components ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity Upgrades Patches Plan and execute SAS software updates patch installations and version upgrades to maintain a supported and secure platform User Role Management Manage Data Governance and Access Controls within SAS Viya using SAS Environment Manager and commandline tools Automation Scripting Develop and maintain automation scripts and CICD pipelines for deployment patching and configuration management using tools like Bash Python Ansible Terraform Crossteam Collaboration Work closely with Data Engineers Data Scientists Business Analysts and other IT teams to ensure smooth integration deployment and operation of SAS Viyapowered analytics solutions Documentation Training Maintain detailed documentation of environments procedures and best practices provide training and support to endusers and team members Compliance Auditing Assist in internal and external audits by preparing necessary reports and ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational policies