SAP NS2 Sr. Director of Cloud Infrastructure and Operations

SAP; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP seeks a Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure Operations to lead the design and ongoing evolution of its cloud infrastructure. The role requires strategic leadership to ensure performance, resilience, and security across multiple cloud platforms, aligning with business goals. Candidates with 10+ years in cloud operations are preferred and will thrive in a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working models

Learning and development opportunities

Various benefit options

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure operations.
• Extensive leadership experience in a cloud environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud infrastructure strategies.
• Lead team of engineers and architects for maintaining cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance for cost efficiency.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Cloud security

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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.

SAP NS2 Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure and Operations

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 U.S. Person; NS2 does not provide Visa sponsorship.

All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer.

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and technically experienced Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure Operations to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of our cloud infrastructure. This role is responsible for driving cloud architecture, scaling operations, ensuring performance and resilience, and leading a high-performing team across multiple cloud platforms. The Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure Operations will play a pivotal role in shaping our infrastructure strategy to support growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Candidates located within commuting distance to the Herndon, VA office are preferrred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud infrastructure strategies that align with the organization's business goals and objectives.
• Lead a team of cloud engineers and architects responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of the organization's cloud-based systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and implement cloud-based solutions that meet their specific needs.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance to ensure optimal resource utilization and cost efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and trends, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with cloud service providers and other third-party vendors.
• Develop and manage the cloud infrastructure budget, ensuring cost-effective use of cloud resources.
• Stay current with developments in cloud technologies and best practices and make recommendations for continuous improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure operations, with at least 10+ years in a leadership role.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with cloud automation and orchestration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates local to the Herndon, VA office are strongly preferred.

Note: The job description is meant to be a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we will expect the selected candidate to show flexibility and eagerness to undertake varied tasks and projects.

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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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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAPbelieves the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward 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 combined range for this position is 220200 - 374200(USD)USD.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.

Requisition ID: 429946| Work Area:Software-Design and Development| Expected Travel: 0 - 10%| Career Status: Management| Employment Type: Regular Full Time| Additional Locations:#LI-Hybrid