: SAS Platform & Automation Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled SAS Platform & Automation Engineer to support, automate, and maintain enterprise SAS environments on Linux. The idóneo candidate will use Puppet for configuration management, Python for scripting and automation, and Control-M for batch scheduling to ensure stable, secure, and efficient data and analytics operations.

Key Responsibilities

- SAS Administration: Install, configure, upgrade, and support SAS platforms (SAS 9.4 / SAS Grid / SAS Viya), including user access, metadata, and performance tuning.
- Linux Administration: Manage RHEL/Linux servers, including file systems, permissions, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Configuration Management: Develop and maintain Puppet modules, manifests, and Hiera data to automate server builds and enforce consistent configurations.
- Automation & Scripting: Build Python and Shell scripts to automate routine tasks, health checks, log analysis, and reporting.
- Batch Scheduling: Design, schedule, and monitor Control-M jobs and workflows; resolve job failures and manage dependencies within SLAs.
- Production Support: Provide L2/L3 support, perform root cause analysis, and drive permanent fixes for recurring incidents.
- Change & Release: Support deployments, upgrades, and releases following ITIL change management practices.
- Security & Compliance: Apply security patches and access controls and support audit and compliance requirements.
- Documentation & Collaboration:



Maintain runbooks and SOPs and work with Agile teams, stakeholders, and offshore/onshore partners.

Required Skills
- Puppet: Hands-on experience writing and maintaining Puppet modules, manifests, and Hiera; familiarity with Puppet Enterprise.
- Python: Strong scripting skills for automation, file handling, API integration, and reporting.
- Linux: Solid RHEL/Linux administration and Shell scripting (Bash/KSH) experience.
- Control-M: Experience creating, scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting batch jobs and workflows.
- SAS: Experience with SAS platform administration and/or SAS programming (Base SAS, SAS EG, SAS Grid, or SAS Viya).

Good to Have
- Exposure to Git, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools
- Knowledge of Ansible or other configuration management tools
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and containers (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Grafana
- Working knowledge of ServiceNow and ITIL processes
- Experience in the BFSI/Insurance domain
- Relevant certifications (RHCSA/RHCE, Puppet Certified Professional, SAS Certified Administrator)

Qualifications & Soft Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication in English
- Ability to work in Agile/Scrum teams and coordinate with US-based stakeholders
- Flexibility to support production issues and on-call rotations when required

📌 SAS Platform & Automation Engineer (Ciudad de México)
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