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