SAS Viya Admin/Architect (100% Onsite)

Description

• We are seeking a SAS AWS-Kubernetes Administrator\Architect/ Technical Architect to support a mission-critical insider threat analytics environment for an intelligence community customer. This role will help operate, secure, and sustain a SAS Viya 4 platform that includes SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Visual Investigator. The ideal candidate combines hands-on experience with AWS cloud administration, Kubernetes expertise, and the ability to work closely with customer stakeholders in a secure, on-site environment. Applicants must have an active TS/SCI at minimum and be willing to submit to a polygraph. They also must live in (or relocate to) the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Technical Environment:

• SAS Viya 4, including SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Visual Investigator.
• AWS cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes-based platform operations.
• SAS Environment Manager, OpenLens, authentication and authorization integrations, RBAC, content permissions, access controls, and auditability.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance at minimum, with willingness to submit to a polygraph.
• Ability to work full-time on-site at a single client location in Northern Virginia.
• Current residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Working expertise with Kubernetes, such as AKS, EKS, OpenShift, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting containerized applications at scale.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud administration, including operating Kubernetes-based platforms in AWS.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical architecture guidance for SAS Viya platform configuration, integration, scalability, security, and operational sustainment.
• Administer and support a SAS Viya 4 environment that includes SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Visual Investigator.
• Manage SAS Environment Manager, including users, groups, roles, content permissions, and access controls.
• Perform platform lifecycle activities, including upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and certificate management.
• Monitor platform health, logs, and performance across Viya services and supporting infrastructure using tools such as OpenLens.
• Configure and support authentication and authorization integrations.
• Troubleshoot role and permission propagation issues across Viya services.
• Support platform compliance with security and government standards, including RBAC, least privilege, and auditability.
• Collaborate with insider threat subject matter experts, customer stakeholders, and technical team members to translate mission needs into practical platform and analytics solutions.
• Build trusted customer relationships by providing practical guidance, setting clear expectations, and maintaining strong customer satisfaction.
• Maintain current knowledge of SAS products, solution capabilities, and implementation best practices through product and solution training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Prior experience with Agile development or delivery methods.
• Analytics, business intelligence, or data management experience.
• Knowledge of SAS products, peripheral technologies, and implementation best practices.
• Previous federal government or intelligence community experience.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in customer-facing technical environments.