SAS Grid/SAS VIYA Admin

Genesis10 is seeking a SAS Grid/SAS VIYA Admin for a 12-month contract position with a leading client in Columbus, OH. This role must be local to Columbus, OH or Minneapolis, MN.

Compensation: $50.00 per hour, W2.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced SAS Platform Engineer with deep expertise in migrating from SAS 9.4 M7 Grid (RHEL Linux) to SAS Viya 4 (cloud-based or on-prem). This role demands strong hands-on experience in both environments, with a focus on end-to-end migration planning, infrastructure setup, troubleshooting, and post-migration platform administration. The ideal candidate is someone who has successfully led or played a key role in enterprise-scale SAS migrations and understands the nuances of both platforms.

Job Duties:

• Lead or support the migration of SAS 9.4 Grid (M7) running on RHEL Linux to SAS Viya 4
• Assess existing SAS Grid environment and design optimal migration strategy to Viya
• Perform platform installation, configuration, and integration of SAS GRID 9.4/Viya 4
• Set up user access, authentication (LDAP/SAML/SSO), and security controls in both environments
• Coordinate with infrastructure and AWS cloud team for provisioning and deployment
• Monitor performance, optimize resources, and troubleshoot system-level issues across both platforms
• Collaborate with SAS developers, business users, and IT stakeholders to ensure smooth transition
• Create detailed documentation and runbooks for both migration and ongoing support

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of SAS platform administration experience
• Hands-on experience with SAS 9.4 M7 Grid on RHEL Linux
• Proven expertise with SAS Viya 4 administration and architecture
• Deep understanding of SAS compute, CAS server configuration, and Viya services
• Familiarity with tools like Ansible, Terraform, or shell scripting for automation (a plus)
• Experience with cloud-based deployments (e.g., AWS) is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of SAS licensing, security setup, and resource management
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with large-scale migrations from SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya
• Knowledge of containerized deployments (Kubernetes, Docker)
• SAS Certified Platform Administrator credentials (9.4 and/or Viya)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration for SAS environments

Genesis10 Contract & Perm/Direct Hire

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can discuss the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.

The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.

Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)

Behavioral Health Platform

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

401K

Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, a Best Company for Career Growth, Diversity, and Leadership, among other things. To learn more and view all our available career opportunities, please visit our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.