SAS Platform Administrator – SAS 9.4 & Linux

Our client, a leading organization in the transportation and infrastructure sector, is looking for a specialist to manage and secure their SAS platform. This role involves administering a Linux-based environment, developing ETL programs, and supporting analytical tools like R and Python. The position combines platform stability management with active development in a large-scale data warehouse.

Responsibilities include managing and securing the SAS platform through precise configuration and user role administration; monitoring server activity and maintaining logging systems to ensure platform stability and performance; establishing connectivity with various data sources and managing metadata repositories and folder structures; providing first-line support to power users and performing code reviews for developer programs; installing and configuring SAS 9 servers in a Linux environment while maintaining technical documentation; developing ETL programs using SAS and SAS/DI within the data warehouse; and participating in a weekly standby duty rotation to support platform availability.

Requirements: 5+ years of experience in SAS 9.4 administration under Linux, including installation, patching, and troubleshooting; 5+ years of advanced knowledge of Linux environments, including OS services, permissions, and performance logs; 2+ years of experience in Shell scripting with bash for automation and system exploitation; familiarity with networking components including DNS, firewalls, and load balancers applied to platform environments; proactive and solution-oriented with strong communication skills; fluency in Dutch or French with intermediate knowledge of the other language and English.

Nice to haves: experience with SAS Viya 4, certificates/TLS/PKI, or SSO SAML; knowledge of OpenShift, Kubernetes, or containerization; familiarity with Python, R-platform management, or Microsoft Fabric.

Offer: start date 01-01-2027, duration 5 years, full-time regime, location Brussels, working model onsite (the header indicates a hybrid work model), contract open to both permanent employees and freelancers.