Senior Cloud Security Engineer: Global Infra & Automation

SAP SE; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE is seeking an experienced security engineer to design and deliver secure cloud deployments at global scale within its Sovereign Cloud infrastructure. The role owns security engineering across SAP's cloud footprint, collaborating with platform and operations teams and hyperscaler partners to build a globally distributed security capability.

The position emphasizes security concepts, automated provisioning, and adherence to NIST/ISO frameworks, with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Experience securing cloud infrastructure at scale in AWS and Azure.
• Strong OS administration and security engineering experience, including OS image creation and hardening.
• Willingness to undergo governmental security clearance.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Own security engineering across SAP's Sovereign Cloud infrastructure, collaborating with platform experts, operations teams and hyperscaler partners.
• Design and implement security concepts for infrastructure management across SAP's global Sovereign Cloud footprint.
• Build and automate security solutions aligned with the Sovereign Cloud security strategy.
• Apply compliance frameworks (NIST/ISO) to guide security deployment decisions and partner with global operations teams.

Skills

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Git

OS hardening

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Kubernetes security

English language

Security clearance willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

SAP SE is seeking an experienced security engineer to design and deliver secure cloud deployments at global scale within its Sovereign Cloud infrastructure. The role owns security engineering across SAP's cloud footprint, collaborating with platform and operations teams and hyperscaler partners to build a globally distributed security capability.

The position emphasizes security concepts, automated provisioning, and adherence to NIST/ISO frameworks, with up to 20% travel.