Mid to Senior SAP Basis Consultant - Remote within South Africa

Role Overview

As a SAP Basis Consultant (Full-time/Contractor) at K5 Business, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting our clients' SAP technical landscapes. You will ensure optimal system performance, reliability, and security, and you will play a key role in delivering successful SAP S/4HANA and cloud migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO) and underlying 

  databases (MaxDB, HANA, Etc.)




• Plan and execute system installations, upgrades and kernel patches

  Monitor system performance; tune and optimise as required

  Manage transports, client copies and system refreshes

  Implement high-availability, disaster-recovery and backup strategies

  Troubleshoot technical issues across application and OS layers

  Collaborate with Basis, Security and Infrastructure teams

  Produce technical documentation and handover packs

  Provide on-call and project-support when required

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 + years SAP Basis experience in multinational environments

  Hands-on expertise with SAP S/4HANA migrations and conversions

  Strong knowledge of UNIX/Linux, Windows and database platforms (Oracle, HANA, MS SQL)

  Proven track record with SAP Transport Management and Solution Manager

  Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native deployments

  Solid scripting skills (Shell, PowerShell) for automation

  Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Qualifications & Attributes

• SAP Basis or System Administration Certifications (preferred)

  ITIL Foundation certification (advantageous)

  Proactive, self-motivated and able to work under pressure

  Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

  Team-player with client-facing experience

What We Offer

• Remote work model  

  Ongoing training and SAP certification support

  Opportunity to work on cutting-edge S/4HANA and cloud projects