MCD Technical Specialist

MCD Technical Specialist 4

Location: Downtown Columbus, OH (Onsite 5x/week)

Onsite

8+ years SAS Enterprise BI administration, 2+ years SAS Viya, strong SAS architecture/deployment on multi-tier platforms, AIX scripting, server patching/maintenance, SAS security & provisioning, SQL (Oracle/MS SQL), and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities / Key Skills

• This is a technical SAS administration role requiring experience in managing SAS environments, deployments, and integrations. The candidate will:

• Design SAS solutions (SAS Viya, EBI) considering infrastructure, file structure, and high availability

• Implement SAS solutions based on agreed architecture/design

• Coordinate SAS projects across server, storage, and networking teams

• Guide and support SAS users in code and report development

• Prepare and execute deployment plans across Dev, Test, and Prod

• Provide SAS server support: user administration, monitoring, capacity management, troubleshooting

• Automate processing jobs and ensure data sharing with internal/external systems

• Perform system maintenance, patches, upgrades, and backups

• Monitor SAS Enterprise BI servers and troubleshoot performance issues

• Create and run AIX scripts and jobs for server provisioning and administration

• Provide management reports from SAS server and AIX OS

• Ensure compliance with security policies and governance procedures

• Required Skills:

• 8+ years SAS Enterprise BI Server administration

• 2+ years SAS Viya platform administration

• 8+ years installing SAS BI server on multi-tier platforms

• 4+ years creating/running AIX scripts and jobs

• 4+ years performing server patching and maintenance

• Strong knowledge of SAS architecture, provisioning, and security

• Familiarity with SQL in Oracle/MS SQL

• Good with Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Desired Skills:

• Leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and in teams

• Strong documentation and reporting skills

• Familiarity with Windows and Linux/AIX

• Experience with SAS AUTH provisioning, LDAP/AD groups

• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and troubleshooting performance issues