SAS Infrastructure DevOps Engineer (GCP, SAS 9.4 / Viya, Cloud BI)

Sytac Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Infrastructure DevOps Engineer (GCP, SAS 9.4 / Viya, Cloud BI)

At Sytac, we build high-performing engineering teams for leading organizations in the Netherlands and beyond. We combine a pragmatic, people-first culture with strong technical craftsmanship, giving engineers autonomy in real production environments, backed by a consultancy that invests in growth, community, and long-term partnerships.

For one of our large, highly regulated financial services clients, we are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to strengthen a cloud-based Business Intelligence platform built on SAS 9 and SAS Viya. You’ll work in a DevOps-oriented environment, close to platform and cloud teams, with responsibility for automation, reliability, and compliance with strict banking risk standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, automate, and operate SAS-based BI platforms using SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya
• Own installation, upgrades, and day‑to‑day platform operations across the SAS landscape
• Manage the full lifecycle of SAS infrastructure, including release management and upgrades
• Administer and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems supporting SAS workloads
• Operate and manage container platforms such as GKE and/or AKS
• Implement infrastructure‑as‑code and automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Ensure platforms meet enterprise security, compliance, and international banking risk standards
• Set up and maintain monitoring, scheduling, backup/restore, and disaster recovery solutions
• Collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business processes
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation to support long‑term platform sustainability
• Work in an Agile / DevOps environment with shared responsibility for reliability and quality

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with SAS 9.4 and/or SAS Viya infrastructure and administration
• Solid background in Linux system administration (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
• Experience managing Kubernetes platforms (GKE and/or AKS)
• Proven experience with automation and infrastructure‑as‑code
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps)
• Scripting and programming skills in Python, Shell, and/or PowerShell
• Experience with Git or other distributed version‑control systems
• Good understanding of lifecycle management, release processes, and operational support
• Comfortable working in regulated, enterprise‑scale environments
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to understand business and platform requirements
• Professional working proficiency in English

Nice to have

• Experience with enterprise monitoring solutions (e.g. cloud‑native monitoring)
• Familiarity with CMDB, scheduling, and large‑scale platform administration
• Background in disaster recovery design and implementation
• Experience automating operations of complex software platforms end to end
• Experience working in high‑performing Agile or Scrum teams

What we offer

• A high-impact role on a mission‑critical BI and analytics platform
• Long‑term engagement in a regulated, enterprise environment
• Hybrid working setup
• Strong engineering culture focused on automation, reliability, and ownership
• Support for professional growth through Sytac’s engineering community and learning initiatives

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Engineering Services