Software Engineer, Senior - SAS Installation and Migration

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role: Our client seeks to enhance the security, scalability, and operational efficiency of its analytics environment through the migration of its on-premises SAS 9.4 platform to AWS.

SAS Installation and Migration Services

Consultant will provide installation and configuration services for SAS 9.4m8 on a new production server within AWS. The new servers will be built with same like-for-like configuration as the existing on-prem servers. This engagement also includes migration of existing data, users, and SAS assets on both Windows and Linux environments.

Activities include but are not limited to:

Project kickoff and requirements gathering
Conduct migration planning meetings and define migration approach
Create the Pre-Installation Requirements Document (PIRD) Installation and Configuration
Download the SAS 9.4m8 Software Depot including any required SAS components, products, or bundles
o Migrate three on-prem servers (tiers) to one AWS instance.
Installation and Configuration of SAS 9.4m8 in an out-of-the-box configuration with for all communications
Application of required hot fixes
Post installation and validation of SAS 94m8 components (excluding unused SAS Forecast Server)
Configure client specific SAS/Access to PC File formats configuration
Configure client specific SAS Metadata Libraries Migration
Migrate metadata and users to the new SAS environment
Migrate file system content, including SAS datasets, SAS Enterprise Guide projects, SAS programs, and source files.
Update schedules on new server to match existing servers
Troubleshooting and issue resolution to support UAT
Completion of Safeguards SCSEM Cloud 7.0 and RHEL 7.0 checklists
Documentation and Knowledge Transfer

Years of Experience - 3-5 years

Education - Bachelors Degree or Equivalent experience will be accepted.