SAP NS2 Sr Cloud Engineer/Systems Administrator - Onsite - Active TS SCI with Poly Chantilly VA

SAP Belgium NV/SA; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 271,600; Full time

Job summary

SAP Belgium NV/SA is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer/Systems Administrator to lead the implementation of SAP Products in Herndon, Virginia. This role requires expertise in cloud computing and strong communication skills to address complex client needs.

The ideal candidate should have a solid background in software architecture, administrative certifications, and a degree in a related field. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams and ensuring successful product delivery in a cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with cloud backend and frontend development technologies.
• Proven strong system administration experience.
• Experience in designing scalable, multi-tenant web applications.
• Deep technical skills in architecture and cloud computing are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of SAP Products and solutions.
• Understand complexities in cloud environments to communicate clearly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product delivery.

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud computing

Public communication skills

Design & Architecture skills

Infrastructure as Code tools

AWS Management Tools

Data serialization languages

System administration experience

Linux experience

Cloud-native architecture

DevOps methodologies

Education

BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related field

MA/MS Preferred

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

node.js

Spring Boot

Angular

Job description

Candidate Eligibility

Must be a U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI with Poly; NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role.

All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer.

Responsibilities

The NS2 Senior Cloud Engineer/Systems Administrator candidate will be responsible for leading the development of a standalone implementation of SAP Products and solutions that meet our client’s complex needs. This position is located onsite in Chantilly, VA. Candidate should be hands‑on and has the necessary knowledge of cloud‑based systems and associated security principals to effectively work with minimal supervision in a cloud environment, understanding the complexities that come with cloud, and can effectively communicate cloud design/architecture ideas to technical as well as non‑technical client stakeholders. This is a full‑time position, and due to security requirements is on‑site only.

Skills / Experience Requirements

• The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skills in software architecture and cloud computing as well as very strong written and public communication skills.

• Strong Design & Architecture skills- Experience in the overall architecture of software applications for products and solutions.

• Expertise using Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible and Chef.

• Experience with AWS Management Tools as CloudWatch and Cloud Trail.

• Understanding cloud relevant data serialization languages such as JSON and YAML.

• Proven strong system administration experience.

• 5 years of experience with Linux (various distributions) and demonstrated strong UNIX Shell scripting knowledge.

• 5 years of experience with native cloud backend and frontend development technologies such as: node.js, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Angular etc.

• Expertise in cloud‑native architecture and development, including microservices, event‑driven, and CQRS architecture.

• Experience in designing/architecting horizontally scalable, multi‑tenant web applications, within a large‑scale service‑oriented architecture, delivered in a SaaS (software as a service)

• SaaS Architectural knowledge gained from experience.

• Sound experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure and/or GCP)

• Working with DevOps methodologies and tools to establish and execute a flawless development process, pipelines.

• Collaborating with all development process contributors, including Product Managers, Architects, Project Management, Scrum Masters, Developers, User Assistance Developers, and DevOps to ensure successful product delivery.

• Develop expertise on Product Standards like Security and Performance and incorporate them into the design.

• Hold or have the ability to obtain a required DoD 8570 certification (e.g., CASP , CISSP) within 6 months of hire.

• Relevant cloud provider certifications.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAP processes and experience in enterprise software development would be an added advantage.

• Industry recognized system administration certification

Additional Requirements

• BA/BS Degree is required. Ideally in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Information Technology. MA/MS Preferred.

• TS SCI with Polygraph

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 candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection 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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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.