Plan, prepare, and install SAP applicationsImplement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment (development, test, acceptance and production)Introduce technical changes into the environment using a structured approach that minimizes risk and achieves high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instanceDesign and implement an optimal SAP configuration to maximize system performance and availabilityInstall and configure all required SAP database servers and application serversMaintain SAP performance by planning and executing SAP tuning strategiesAdminister the SAP database (plan and perform database upgrades, apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, perform database reorganizations, design and implement backup and restore strategy, maintain database security, administer database performance, manage database storage, database problem determination and resolution, etc.)Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgradesApply and migrate SAP maintenance through all systems using a structured methodology