SAS Fraud Protection Administrator

The client is looking for an SAS Fraud Protection Administrator to work in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview:
The SAS Fraud Protection Administrator will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing the SAS Fraud Protection platform to ensure its reliability, security, and performance. This role involves close collaboration with technical, operational, and fraud analysis teams to support fraud detection and prevention activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor overall system performance, uptime, and availability of the SAS Fraud Protection platform.
• Administer and maintain core components including Fraud Engine, Case Manager, Data Integration Server, Metadata Server, and Web Application Server.
• Conduct regular system health checks to ensure optimal performance.
• Apply system patches, updates, and version upgrades following SAS best practices.
• Manage system backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Configure and maintain data ingestion pipelines from core banking, CRM, and payment systems.
• Ensure data integrity and timely data flow across multiple channels (online, mobile, card, ATM, POS).
• Create, manage, and review user accounts and roles using role-based access control (RBAC).
• Implement and enforce security controls, authentication (LDAP/AD/SSO), and least-privilege principles.
• Monitor and troubleshoot alert generation, rule execution, and case creation processes.
• Review system and application logs to identify anomalies and resolve issues.
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation covering architecture, integrations, workflows, and dependencies.
• Coordinate with SAS Support and vendor teams to resolve system incidents and service requests.
• Ensure proper integration of system components with external tools such as SIEM, SOAR, and Case Management systems.
• Manage SSL certificates, encryption keys, and secure communication channels.
• Schedule and oversee regular database maintenance tasks including indexing, archiving, and optimization.
• Generate and present system availability and performance reports to management.
• Support L1/L2 Fraud Analysts in resolving platform-related issues and data delays.
• Participate in system audits and provide technical evidence for compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., SAMA CFF, NCA ECC).
• Develop monitoring dashboards and alerts for proactive issue detection.

Experience Required:

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in SAS administration or fraud protection systems.