Automation & AI SAP Basis Engineer

SAP SE; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE is seeking an experienced SAP Basis Automation & AI Engineer in Herndon, VA. You will focus on automating repetitive SAP Basis activities, reducing manual intervention, and improving operational efficiency using Ansible, Python, Linux shell scripting, and AI tools.

You will mentor teammates and share best practices across the SAP Basis organization. The role requires 5+ years of SAP Basis experience, strong Linux scripting skills, and familiarity with AI-driven automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of SAP Basis administration and operations experience.
• Hands-on SAP Basis experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong Linux/Unix operating system experience.
• Proficient in Bash scripting and Linux shell scripting.
• Experience with Ansible, including playbooks, roles, and workflows.
• Proficient in Python programming.
• Experience integrating Linux scripts, Python, and Ansible for end-to-end automation.
• Familiar with SAP system architecture, monitoring, and operations.
• Experience with APIs and system integrations.
• Familiarity with AI tools and Generative AI in development and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation for SAP Basis operations.
• Identify repetitive SAP Basis tasks and develop automation to minimize manual work.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, modules, and workflows.
• Create robust Linux shell scripts for SAP administration, health checks, and deployments.
• Use Python to build automation tools, scripts, and integrations.
• Build reusable shell scripts that integrate with Ansible and other frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Linux-based automation and scripting solutions.
• Explore AI and Generative AI tools to improve SAP operations and documentation.
• Automate health checks, monitoring, log analysis, housekeeping, and configuration checks.
• Collaborate with SAP Basis engineers and IT teams to prioritize automation opportunities.
• Document automation solutions and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Python

Linux/Unix

Bash

Git

REST APIs

Job description

SAP SE is seeking an experienced SAP Basis Automation & AI Engineer in Herndon, VA. You will focus on automating repetitive SAP Basis activities, reducing manual intervention, and improving operational efficiency using Ansible, Python, Linux shell scripting, and AI tools.

You will mentor teammates and share best practices across the SAP Basis organization. The role requires 5+ years of SAP Basis experience, strong Linux scripting skills, and familiarity with AI-driven automation.