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SYSTEMS APPLICATION ANALYST 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Jul 16, 2025

Req ID: 41929

Team: T55 SOLUTIONS DEV

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Telework available up to 100%

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

•Salary Range: $116,168.00 to $137,670.00

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Develops computer systems specifications that address business requirements and that fit with the companys system architecture standards. Establishes and documents system parameters and formats, ensures hardware and software systems compatibility and coordinates and/or modifies system parameters in terms of existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities. Revises existing systems and procedures to correct deficiencies and maintain more effective data handling, conversion, input/output requirements, and storage.

You’ll be working as part of a team of system administrators supporting multiple SAP systems and environments, both cloud based and on premise, including JAVA and ABAP systems. Your primary responsibilities will be leading a team of SAP Basis administrators supporting projects and the day to day operational system requirements. You will function as the senior technical lead for team while developing computer systems specifications that address business requirements and that fit with the Company's system architecture standards.

The successful senior SAP systems administrator will be responsible for:

+ Serving as a senior technical lead to the SAP Basis team

+ Adapting existing methods and procedures to create possible alternative solutions to moderately complex problems

+ Understanding the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals

+ Leading SAP Migrations, Upgrades, Cloud Migrations

+ Using considerable judgment to determine solutions and seeking guidance on complex problems

+ Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor and open communication with peers and juniors

+ Determining methods and procedures on new assignments with guidance

+ Participating in Complex tasks/ Projects and providing recommendations

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master?s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.

One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:

+ NNS Apprentice School graduate

+ Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

+ Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience

+ Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

+ High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience

+ High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

+ A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice to Have

+ Extensive SAP Administration and performance tuning skills

+ SAP BTP and Cloud Solutions experience

+ Working knowledge of Unix / Linux (RHEL preferred) / Windows servers OS, OKTA, SAP IAS, BTP, AWS skills and certifications

+ Extensive Basis knowledge of SAP S/4, GRC, Success Factors, EC Pay

+ Technical skills with SAP Hana database and any other database

+ Experience working with Agile Methodologies

+ SAP Authorizations Experience

+ Motivated to drive tasks to completion and take ownership of projects

+ Application management and ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects

+ Implementation and operations experience with LAMA, SAP Security, SLT, HCC (Hana Cloud Connector), SAC, BODS

Other duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Understanding the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals

• Leading SAP Migrations, Upgrades

• Demonstrating good interpersonal skills and being a team player with good communication

• Establishing good relationships with internal and external teams

• Working across teams to ensure seamless delivery

• Being receptive of feedback/coaching on performance from other members of the team positively

• Displaying a working knowledge of Kanban, ITIL framework, Agile Methodologies

• Able to take an issue, then plan and deliver a solution using own initiative, with little guidance.

• Knowledge of various DB, OS and ability to support and troubleshoot SAP Cloud products and systems.

• Should be able to study EWA and provide recommendations

• Ability to provide performance tuning Landscape optimization recommendations

• Ability to identify problems and perform analysis to fix Problems

• Ability to work under own initiative and under tight time pressures - planning, prioritizing, and controlling own workload

• Willingness to work periodically outside of normal business hours, solid understanding of the SAP Architecture, Planning activities and Cloud frameworks

• System Performance tuning, Data Volume management, Client and Transport management, Success Factors, System Refresh

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call **1-844-849-8463** for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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