Corporate/G&A SAS Technical IT Expert / SAS Platform Specialist (Admin / Infrastructure / Viya) - Hybrid (Nutley, NJ - T, W, TH) Nutley, New Jersey
Orbis Clinical is seeking a SAS Technical IT Expert / SAS Platform Specialist located in Nutley, NJ (Hybrid – T, W, TH) for 12 months.
Job Title: SAS Technical IT Expert / SAS Platform Specialist
Location: Hybrid (Nutley, NJ – T, W, TH)
Contract: 12 months
Job Summary
The SAS Technical IT Expert is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of SAS analytics platforms and environments. This role ensures stable, secure, and high-performing SAS systems that support business intelligence, advanced analytics, grid computing, and regulatory or operational reporting. The expert works closely with data scientists, analysts, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable analytics solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- SAS Platform & Environment Management
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SAS platforms (SAS 9.x, SAS Viya).
- Manage SAS servers across development, test, and production environments.
- Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues.
- Infrastructure & Integration
- Integrate SAS with enterprise databases and data sources.
- Collaborate on OS, storage, virtualization, and cloud deployments.
- Support grid computing and disaster recovery solutions.
- Security & Compliance
- Manage authentication, authorization, roles, and metadata.
- Ensure compliance with IT policies and regulatory standards.
- Support audits and documentation requirements.
- Automation & Operations
- Develop and maintain batch jobs and scheduling.
- Troubleshoot SAS jobs, logs, and performance issues.
- Maintain SOPs and operational documentation.
- User & Application Support
- Provide advanced technical support for SAS users.
- Partner with analytics teams on reporting and model deployments.
- Advise on best practices for SAS usage.
- Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate patches, upgrades, and new SAS features.
- Recommend platform enhancements.
- Contribute to analytics technology roadmaps.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong experience with SAS Administration (SAS 9.x and/or SAS Viya).
- Proficiency in Linux/UNIX environments.
- Experience with databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
- Knowledge of job scheduling and automation tools.
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience supporting SAS platforms in an enterprise environment.
- SAS certifications are desirable (e.g., SAS Certified Advanced Programmer).
Compensation Details:
- Orbis Clinical is an equal opportunity employer that provides a reasonable range of compensation for our positions. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience and specific office location.
- The Pay Range for this position is $80.41 W2 / $83.28 C2C per hour, can vary depending on employment status.
- Orbis Clinical offers eligible employees health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, and a partial employer match on a 401(k).
EEO and Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Orbis Clinical and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.
