SAP NS2 Senior DevOps Engineer

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

Job summary

SAP is seeking a senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and automate large-scale infrastructure using Terraform and IaC. You will work across AWS, Azure, and GCP, shaping secure, scalable cloud environments and collaborating with internal product teams.

Required: 5+ years in Ansible automation, Terraform, and cloud infrastructure, plus strong Python and Bash scripting, and experience with CI/CD and RBAC. This role requires a security-minded delivery and clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, release and maintain large-scale infrastructure-as-code automation primarily using Ansible and IaC tooling.
• Environment involves AWS, Azure and/or GCP and Linux.
• Translate complex infrastructure and software requirements into well-scoped technical plans and documentation.
• Use GitLab with multiple repositories to maintain customer infrastructure and create merge requests for changes.
• Leverage generative AI tools to increase engineering efficiency, improve accuracy, enhance security posture, and optimize resource management.
• Deploy infrastructure using Terraform, Docker and/or Kubernetes and maintain IaC modules.
• Collaborate with product teams to define requirements and deliver scalable, repeatable IaC solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation on automation released to operations teams and customers.
• Develop SOPs, knowledge base articles, bullets, and other docs in support of infrastructure.
• Operate with a security-first mindset across responsibilities.
• Implement monitoring, config management, and logging across multi-tenant cloud infra across providers.

Skills

Ansible automation

Python

Linux

SDLC

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CI/CD

RBAC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

Bash

Job description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services, and SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary, offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.

Must be a US Citizen; this position requires access to customer data.

All internals must have Manager’s approval to transfer.

Our SaaS Platform Engineering team plays a pivotal role in designing and deploying robust infrastructure solutions to support SAP products and services. We are an automation-first organization, prioritizing the deployment of all our cloud resources via automation to enhance efficiency and consistency. Our engineers collaborate closely with internal product teams to deliver adaptable and scalable code that meets the requirements of our diverse clientele. We are looking for a highly detail-oriented senior engineer who can bridge technical execution and project management; someone with deep Terraform and infrastructure as codeexpertisewho can scope, plan, and drive large-scale infrastructure initiatives to completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, build, release andmaintainlarge-scale infrastructure-as-code automation primarily using Ansible and SDLC. Environment involves working with AWS, Azure and/or GCP and Linux environments.

Translate complex infrastructure and software requirements into well-scoped technical plans, actionable work items, and clear documentation.

Use GitLab with multiple repositories tomaintaincustomer infrastructure and create merge requests for changes to customer infrastructure.

Leverage generative AI tools to increase engineering efficiency, improve accuracy, enhance security posture, andoptimizeresource management.

Deploy Instructure using technologies using terraform, docker and/or Kubernetes.

Collaborate closely with internal product teams to define infrastructure requirements and deliver scalable, repeatableIaCsolutions.

Produce andmaintaintechnical documentation on automation released to operations teams and customers.

Develop standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, technical bulletins, and other documents in support of the infrastructure.

Operate in a security-first mindset, performing all other responsibilities with security in mind.

Implement monitoring, config management, and logging capabilities to manage a multiple tenant cloud infrastructure across multiple cloud service providers.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Deep and hands onexpertisein developing automation software using Ansible Roles and Ansible Galaxy.

Strong in programming languages like python and shell scripting.

Strong in Linux OS deployment,configurationand troubleshooting.

Good understanding of Software development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Good knowledge of AWS foundational technologies (EC2, S3, IAM, Route53, VPC)

Good knowledge of Azure foundational technologies (Virtual Networks, Application Gateway, Storage Account, Virtual Machines, Load Balancer, Resource Groups)

Good knowledge of GCP foundational technologies (Projects, Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC)

Good knowledge in using Terraform to build modules for deploying applications in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP

Good knowledge in a CI/CD technology.

Experience with RBAC design and provisioning for users.

Investigation skills to review detailed Infrastructure and configurations.

Experience with logging and log processing in a cloud environment.

Familiarity withHashiCorpVault or similar secrets management solutions.

Working knowledge of networking:iprouting, subnetting, network troubleshooting.

Knowledge of ITIL-compliant ticket management (ServiceNow) including incident resolution and sprint planning.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Scienceor equivalent practical experience.

5+ years of hands-on Ansible automation experience using ansible roles and galaxy.

5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, or DevOps roles.

5+ years of hands-on Terraform experience, including building andmaintainingproduction-grade infrastructure at scale.

Demonstrated experience managing or contributing to large-scale, complex technical projects.

Proficiencyin programming language Python and scripting in Bash).

Experience with CI/CD tooling and configuration management (Ansible or equivalent).

Basic understanding of core networking: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and cloud connectivity.

Preferred qualifications

Hands-on experience with AI/ML tooling orleveraginggenerative AI to improve engineering workflows.

Expertisedesigning and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

Strong written and verbal communication skills witha track recordof producing clear technical documentation.

Systematic problem-solving approach with a sense of ownership and accountability.

Experience working in government or regulated environments.

HashiCorpTerraform certifications or equivalent cloud provider certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

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 world.
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Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step towards demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted annual combined range for this position is 131000-271600USD .The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidatewill be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills,experience, scope ofthe role, location, etc. as determinedthrough theselection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

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