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SAP Technical Consultant roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, meaning employers must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before sponsoring you. Most active sponsors are large enterprises running SAP ERP migrations or S/4HANA rollouts, and many file year-round outside the annual cap through cap-exempt institutions.
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Join CVS Health as a Senior SAP Basis Technical/Hands On Consultant supporting a large, complex, and business-critical SAP landscape across multiple business units. This senior technical role is responsible for SAP Basis architecture, administration, lifecycle management, and operational support across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Success in this role requires deep SAP Basis expertise, strong technical judgment, and the ability to work effectively across infrastructure, network, firewall, development, cloud, and operations teams to maintain secure, resilient, and high-performing SAP platforms.
We are looking for a self-motivated, growth-oriented technical professional who brings strong ownership, learns quickly, adapts to changing technologies and operating models, and is driven to keep expanding both technical depth and cross-functional effectiveness in a complex enterprise environment.
This position participates in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Architecture and strategy: Design scalable, secure, and highly available SAP infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Help establish technical standards and align platform roadmaps, upgrades, and maintenance with business objectives.
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Technical leadership: Provide expert guidance to junior and mid-level SAP Basis administrators, promote operational best practices, and coordinate work across internal teams, external partners, and service providers.
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SAP platform administration: Install, configure, administer, monitor, and maintain SAP systems and supporting technologies, including SAP S/4HANA, NetWeaver, HANA, Oracle, and associated enterprise applications.
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Performance and capacity management: Conduct system health checks, capacity planning, workload analysis, and performance tuning across SAP application, database, operating system, and infrastructure layers.
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Availability and recovery: Develop, test, and maintain backup, restore, high-availability, disaster-recovery, and failover procedures to support business continuity requirements.
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Incident and problem management: Lead diagnosis and resolution of complex P1 and P2 incidents, coordinate technical recovery efforts, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive and corrective actions.
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Migrations and upgrades: Lead SAP S/4HANA conversions, database migrations to HANA, system refreshes, client copies, landscape transformations, kernel upgrades, Support Package Stack updates, and other lifecycle activities.
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Cross-functional collaboration: Partner closely with network engineering, firewall, infrastructure, database, development, cloud, and operations teams to coordinate administration, resolve complex issues, and support reliable SAP platform operations.
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Vendor and platform coordination: Work directly with internal and external operations teams on the administration, support, and lifecycle management of contracted SAP systems.
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Security and compliance: Maintain secure SAP technical configurations and support patching, vulnerability remediation, audit readiness, access controls, and compliance with enterprise policies.
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Documentation and operational discipline: Maintain accurate technical documentation, operational procedures, support records, and knowledge-sharing materials that strengthen team capability and support continuity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience: 8 or more years of information technology experience, including at least 5 years in a senior SAP Basis and SAP HANA support role.
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SAP platform expertise: Strong hands-on experience administering SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC, SAP HANA, and SAP NetWeaver.
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Technical operations: Experience with installations, upgrades, patching, system refreshes, transport management, monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and major incident resolution.
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Infrastructure and resilience: Working knowledge of Oracle and SAP HANA databases, AIX, Linux, and Windows platforms, and backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery practices.
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Cross-functional effectiveness: Ability to work across multiple technical domains and partner effectively with adjacent teams supporting infrastructure, networking, security, development, cloud connectivity, and vendor-managed environments.
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Support coverage: Ability to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.
JOB TYPE
Contract
PAY
$60.00 - $65.00 per hour
APPLICATION QUESTION(S)
- Willingness to work on W2
- Ability to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule
Experience
- SAP Basis: 5 years (Required)
- SAP HANA: 5 years (Required)
- SAP S/4HANA: 5 years (Required)
- IT: 8 years (Required)
- SAP NetWeaver: 5 years (Required)
- Oracle: 5 years (Required)
- SAP HANA databases: 5 years (Required)
- AIX: 3 years (Required)
WORK LOCATION
Remote
Position Summary
Join CVS Health as a Senior SAP Basis Technical/Hands On Consultant supporting a large, complex, and business-critical SAP landscape across multiple business units. This senior technical role is responsible for SAP Basis architecture, administration, lifecycle management, and operational support across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Success in this role requires deep SAP Basis expertise, strong technical judgment, and the ability to work effectively across infrastructure, network, firewall, development, cloud, and operations teams to maintain secure, resilient, and high-performing SAP platforms.
We are looking for a self-motivated, growth-oriented technical professional who brings strong ownership, learns quickly, adapts to changing technologies and operating models, and is driven to keep expanding both technical depth and cross-functional effectiveness in a complex enterprise environment.
This position participates in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Architecture and strategy: Design scalable, secure, and highly available SAP infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Help establish technical standards and align platform roadmaps, upgrades, and maintenance with business objectives.
-
Technical leadership: Provide expert guidance to junior and mid-level SAP Basis administrators, promote operational best practices, and coordinate work across internal teams, external partners, and service providers.
-
SAP platform administration: Install, configure, administer, monitor, and maintain SAP systems and supporting technologies, including SAP S/4HANA, NetWeaver, HANA, Oracle, and associated enterprise applications.
-
Performance and capacity management: Conduct system health checks, capacity planning, workload analysis, and performance tuning across SAP application, database, operating system, and infrastructure layers.
-
Availability and recovery: Develop, test, and maintain backup, restore, high-availability, disaster-recovery, and failover procedures to support business continuity requirements.
-
Incident and problem management: Lead diagnosis and resolution of complex P1 and P2 incidents, coordinate technical recovery efforts, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive and corrective actions.
-
Migrations and upgrades: Lead SAP S/4HANA conversions, database migrations to HANA, system refreshes, client copies, landscape transformations, kernel upgrades, Support Package Stack updates, and other lifecycle activities.
-
Cross-functional collaboration: Partner closely with network engineering, firewall, infrastructure, database, development, cloud, and operations teams to coordinate administration, resolve complex issues, and support reliable SAP platform operations.
-
Vendor and platform coordination: Work directly with internal and external operations teams on the administration, support, and lifecycle management of contracted SAP systems.
-
Security and compliance: Maintain secure SAP technical configurations and support patching, vulnerability remediation, audit readiness, access controls, and compliance with enterprise policies.
-
Documentation and operational discipline: Maintain accurate technical documentation, operational procedures, support records, and knowledge-sharing materials that strengthen team capability and support continuity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience: 8 or more years of information technology experience, including at least 5 years in a senior SAP Basis and SAP HANA support role.
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SAP platform expertise: Strong hands-on experience administering SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC, SAP HANA, and SAP NetWeaver.
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Technical operations: Experience with installations, upgrades, patching, system refreshes, transport management, monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and major incident resolution.
-
Infrastructure and resilience: Working knowledge of Oracle and SAP HANA databases, AIX, Linux, and Windows platforms, and backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery practices.
-
Cross-functional effectiveness: Ability to work across multiple technical domains and partner effectively with adjacent teams supporting infrastructure, networking, security, development, cloud connectivity, and vendor-managed environments.
-
Support coverage: Ability to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.
JOB TYPE
Contract
PAY
$60.00 - $65.00 per hour
APPLICATION QUESTION(S)
- Willingness to work on W2
- Ability to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule
Experience
- SAP Basis: 5 years (Required)
- SAP HANA: 5 years (Required)
- SAP S/4HANA: 5 years (Required)
- IT: 8 years (Required)
- SAP NetWeaver: 5 years (Required)
- Oracle: 5 years (Required)
- SAP HANA databases: 5 years (Required)
- AIX: 3 years (Required)
WORK LOCATION
Remote
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a SAP Technical Consultant
Frame your SAP credentials for specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes whether your role truly requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Document that your SAP configuration or ABAP development work requires computer science, information systems, or engineering coursework, not generic business administration.
Target SAP implementation partners over end users
Firms like Big Four consultancies and SAP-certified implementation partners file H-1B petitions continuously for billable consultant roles. These employers sponsor more frequently than corporate IT departments running a single internal SAP instance.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
SAP Technical Consultant roles span DOL wage levels one through four based on experience and supervision. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets at least Level II before the LCA is filed, since underpayment triggers DOL audit risk.
Search Migrate Mate for verified SAP sponsorship history
Filter for employers with confirmed LCA filings in SAP-related roles on Migrate Mate. This surfaces which companies have actually sponsored SAP consultants before, not just which ones claim to be open to sponsorship in job postings.
Align your module specialization with the LCA job title
If you work in SAP S/4HANA Finance, your LCA job title should reflect that specificity. A mismatch between your day-to-day duties and the certified LCA title can create problems at an H-1B RFE stage or during PERM labor certification later.
Clarify cap-exempt filing eligibility with your employer
If your employer is a university, nonprofit research organization, or government research entity, they can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. SAP roles supporting academic ERP systems often qualify, letting you start work without waiting for October.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an SAP Technical Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, provided the employer documents that the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. Generic titles like 'consultant' get more scrutiny, so the job description should detail the technical complexity of configuration, ABAP development, or systems integration work that necessitates that specific degree.
Which visa types are realistic for SAP Technical Consultants seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path and covers the broadest pool of nationalities. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap and no lottery. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for H-1B1 visa. TN visa is not available for SAP consultant roles because the USMCA profession list does not include that occupation. Each option requires the employer to file a certified LCA with DOL first.
How can I find SAP Technical Consultant jobs where employers are open to visa sponsorship?
Browse SAP Technical Consultant listings on Migrate Mate, which shows only employers with verified sponsorship history. This is more reliable than relying on job descriptions that say 'sponsorship considered,' because it reflects actual LCA filing behavior.
Does having SAP certifications improve my chances of H-1B approval?
SAP certifications strengthen your petition by corroborating the specialty occupation claim, but they don't substitute for a qualifying bachelor's degree. USCIS evaluates whether the degree is required for the role, not just whether you hold credentials. If your degree field is tangential, certified SAP training records and detailed duty descriptions help close the gap in the petition's specialty occupation argument.
Can an SAP Technical Consultant switch employers while on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 for the specific SAP role and location. Any change in worksite or duties that falls outside the original LCA requires an amended petition before the change occurs.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored SAP Technical Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.