SAS Viya Administrator

Job Description This role focuses on designing, deploying, and maintaining SAS Viya environments in both cloud and on‑premises settings while ensuring performance, scalability, security, and compliance across the platform. Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Design and architect SAS Viya deployments based on business, performance, and scalability requirements Install, configure, and deploy SAS Viya in cloud and on‑premises environments Administer and manage CAS (Cloud Analytic Services) and SAS Compute, including session management and resource allocation Manage containerized workloads, namespaces, ingress, storage classes, persistent volumes, and other Kubernetes resources Install, patch, upgrade, and validate SAS Viya software releases Monitor system health, logs, events, and resource utilization across SAS and Kubernetes environments Perform root cause analysis to resolve platform, application, and connectivity issues Implement performance tuning for CAS, compute servers, and supporting services Conduct capacity planning and forecast infrastructure growth requirements Roles & Responsibilities Develop, test, and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies, including regular recovery drills Manage user authentication and authorization using LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, or OAuth Implement encryption for data at rest and in transit (TLS, certificates, key management) Integrate SAS Viya with enterprise databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, etc.) and validate secure connectivity Automate administrative tasks using Python, Shell scripting, and CI/CD pipelines Implement automated monitoring, alerting, and incident response mechanisms using Prometheus, Grafana, and related tools Optimize cloud resource utilization and manage cost efficiency Create and maintain detailed architecture diagrams and system documentation Develop installation guides, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures Support SAS Studio, Model Studio, and other Viya applications in day‑to‑day operations Assist SAS developers and analysts with onboarding, environment usage, and troubleshooting Coordinate with storage, network, database, and security teams for platform alignment Participate in change management processes for environment updates and enhancements Ensure compliance with IT governance, audit requirements, and regulatory standards Evaluate new tools, features, and methodologies to improve SAS platform operations Serve as escalation point for production incidents and critical system issues Conduct periodic health checks and recommend system improvements Maintain configuration management and environment version control Support migration activities from legacy SAS environments to SAS Viya Salary Range $140,000 to $160,000 per year Qualifications Bachelor of Computer Science #J-18808-Ljbffr Tata Consultancy Services