My role at my entry-level job is kind of close to a "SAS Admin" but this not my title. Before I got this job I didn't even know this kind of position existed, nor did I have any experience using SAS, and had more experience with general IT principles, programming, SDLC, some ITIL, using data, etc. My job description didn't even mention SAS. My role doesn't act like a System Administrator would; another team handles this access, manages the server in the data center, manages the firewall, etc. I don't have any Sys Admin certs, etc. All we do is handle the SAS application install, add users, onboard new teams, help them put their code in production, make sure certain database connections work, interface w/ SAS support when there are platform issues, ensure uptime, integrate SAS w/ company processes, etc. I understand SAS programming/analytics only at a basic level. Is this typical? What is the typical job description of a SAS Admin? What is the typical career path of a SAS Administrator? Is this a starting position, or an end-game position? What are the transferable skills of a SAS Admin beyond knowing SAS?
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