SAS Migration Specialist

SAS Migration Specialist
Hybrid – Chelsea, MA (2-3 days a week onsite)
6-12 months

SAS Installation and Migration Services experience required
Years of Experience - 3-5 years
 
Consultant will provide installation and configuration services for SAS 9.4m8 on a new production server within AWS. The new servers will be built with same like-for-like configuration as the existing on-prem servers. This engagement also includes migration of existing data, users, and SAS assets on both Windows and Linux environments.
 
Activities include but are not limited to:

·        Project kickoff and requirements gathering

·        Conduct migration planning meetings and define migration approach

·        Create the Pre-Installation Requirements Document (PIRD) Installation and Configuration

·        Download the SAS 9.4m8 Software Depot including any required SAS components, products, or bundles

·        Migrate three on-prem servers (tiers) to one AWS instance.

·        Installation and Configuration of SAS 9.4m8 in an out-of-the-box configuration with HTTPS for all communications

·        Application of required hot fixes

·        Post installation and validation of SAS 94m8 components (excluding unused SAS Forecast Server)

·        Configure SAS/Access to PC File formats configuration

·        Configure SAS Metadata Libraries Migration

·        Migrate metadata and users to the new SAS environment

·        Migrate file system content, including SAS datasets, SAS Enterprise Guide projects, SAS programs, and source files.

·        Update schedules on new server to match existing servers

·        Troubleshooting and issue resolution to support UAT

·        Completion of Safeguards SCSEM Cloud 7.0 and RHEL 7.0 checklists

·        Documentation and Knowledge Transfer

Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent experience will be accepted