We help the world run better
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
About our Team
Our team, Cloud Infrastructure Engineering and Automation (CIEA), is at the forefront of designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge infrastructure automation solutions that power SAP's cloud offerings, including Business Technology Platform and Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS). Our team is paving the way for SAP's cross-cloud future by providing a comprehensive infrastructure automation and orchestration framework, empowering SAP's lines of businesses and operations teams to seamlessly manage diverse cloud solutions.
We are a passionate team of developers and engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. We believe in collaboration, continuous learning, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in cloud automation. If you're excited about shaping the future of cloud infrastructure and working with a team that values your contributions, then we want to hear from you!
The Role
Imagine a world where IT infrastructure manages itself. As a Senior/Expert DevOps Engineer, you’ll help make that vision a reality. You’ll lead high-impact initiatives that shape how SAP cloud offerings are deployed and operated across hyperscalers and SAP’s own data centers. Your mission: architect and implement scalable, secure, and fully automated infrastructure solutions that power the future of cloud.
What you will do:
⁃ Drive Solutions to Production: Own the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure automation solutions—from concept to production—ensuring scalability, reliability, and seamless integration with existing operational processes.
⁃ Design with Purpose: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and build automation frameworks that meet business and operational goals.
⁃ Automate Everything: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.
⁃ Optimize Operations: Continuously improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of infrastructure and automation services.
⁃ Champion Collaboration: Partner with engineering and development teams to foster a DevOps culture. Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and promote best practices.
⁃ Secure by Design: Implement and uphold security best practices across infrastructure components, ensuring compliance and resilience.
⁃ Ensure Continuity: Troubleshoot complex issues, support incident response, and maintain robust documentation for operational continuity.
⁃ Innovate Relentlessly: Stay ahead of industry trends and contribute to the evolution of our automation and orchestration frameworks.
This role is perfect for you if you:
⁃ Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation is celebrated.
⁃ Are passionate about leveraging automation to streamline cloud infrastructure management.
⁃ Enjoy solving complex problems and working with cutting-edge technologies to push the boundaries of what's possible.
Experience / Role Requirements
You are required to have a Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related field, along with a solid foundation in infrastructure engineering and automation. Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in a production environment is essential, specifically requiring 8 to 12 years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP or Alibaba Cloud) and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Additional expertise and skills encompass, but are not limited to:
⁃ Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Alibaba Cloud), with working knowledge of multi-cloud strategies and hybrid deployments.
⁃ Containerization & Orchestration: Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster management, scaling, and security hardening.
⁃ Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in tools like Terraform and Ansible for provisioning and managing infrastructure declaratively.
⁃ Operating Systems: Advanced Linux administration skills are essential; familiarity with Windows environments is a plus.
⁃ Networking & Core Services: Solid understanding of networking protocols and services (IPv4/6, VPN, DNS, proxies, etc.), and experience managing central infrastructure services (e.g., LDAP, NTP, SMTP).
⁃ CI/CD Pipelines: Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools.
⁃ Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate operational tasks and integrate systems.
⁃ Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack for system monitoring, alerting, and log analysis.
⁃ Security & Compliance: Demonstrated ability to implement security best practices, including secrets management, access control, and compliance with enterprise policies.
⁃ Project Execution: Ability to structure and organize work within a project team, manage priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
⁃ Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
⁃ A collaborative spirit with a passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
⁃ Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, globally distributed teams. Proficiency in English, both spoken and written
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 429927 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
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