Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis

Computer Task Group; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG is seeking a Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis for a remote, ongoing contract. You will lead cloud infrastructure operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments, oversee SAP landscape administration, and drive hybrid cloud transformation.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, strong leadership of global teams, and familiarity with ITIL, DevOps, and SAP S/4HANA. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS is required; competitive hourly base plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or SAP Basis.
• Experience with AWS and Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Leadership of global technical teams across regions.
• Familiarity with ITIL, DevOps/CI-CD practices, and regulated environments (GxP).
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA landscapes and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud infrastructure and SAP Basis operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Oversee SAP landscape administration including upgrades, kernel patching, transports, and performance tuning.
• Drive hybrid cloud transformation and on-prem-to-cloud migrations.
• Coordinate release planning, deployment readiness, and implementation validation.
• Mentor geographically distributed teams across US, EMEA, and APAC.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Hybrid cloud

SAP Basis

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Ansible

Confluence

Jira

ITIL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

AWS Systems Manager

Job description

CTG is seeking to fill a Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis position for our client.

Location: Remote

Duration: Ongoing Contract

Duties

• Lead cloud infrastructure and SAP Basis operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Oversee SAP landscape administration, including system upgrades, kernel patching, transports, system refreshes, and performance optimization.
• Manage cloud provisioning, infrastructure upgrades, security patching, configuration management, and capacity planning.
• Drive hybrid cloud transformation, SAP infrastructure modernization, and on-premises-to-cloud migration initiatives.
• Coordinate release planning, infrastructure changes, deployment readiness, and implementation validation.
• Partner with cloud engineering, SAP Basis, network, security, database, and application teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Establish operational standards, technical documentation, monitoring practices, and infrastructure governance.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
• Monitor service performance, availability, capacity, risks, and dependencies while promoting continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with change management processes, internal procedures, GxP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide operational metrics, technical updates, and infrastructure roadmaps to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead and mentor geographically distributed technical teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and SAP Basis administration, preferably in SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Proficiency in SAP landscape management, including upgrades, patching, transports, system copies, and performance tuning.
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning, security, monitoring, configuration management, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and AWS Systems Manager.
• Understanding of SAP Solution Manager and SAP integration with cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of ITIL, change management, incident management, and operational governance.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, SAP Basis, or enterprise infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting AWS and Azure environments, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and enterprise SAP landscapes.
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, SAP upgrades, release coordination, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead global technical teams and coordinate operations across multiple geographic regions.
• Preferred experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries, including GxP and validated environments.
• Exposure to DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile delivery, and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Relevant AWS, Azure, SAP Basis, or ITIL certifications are preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $48.00 to $53.00/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.