Senior DevOps Engineer

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

Job summary

SAP Sovereign Cloud Technology & Delivery is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to define the future of deploying and operating SAP cloud solutions on sovereign cloud infrastructure for public sector and regulated industries. You will automate, scale, and maintain cloud operations, orchestrate containerized apps with Kubernetes, and support regional Sovereign Cloud teams.

You will work with product managers, engineers, security, and operations, mentored to share best practices, and you'll tackle

Qualifications

• 6+ years in professional software development or cloud services.
• 5+ years of experience with DevOps.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with Ansible, AWS, Azure, GCP or SAP Cloud Infrastructure (SCI).
• In-depth experience with deploying and managing cloud-native applications (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience in setting up, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Security best practices including hardened containers and images (STIG).
• Database knowledge like SAP HANA.

Responsibilities

• Build out and manage deployment environments for new SAP products in SAP Sovereign Cloud portfolio.
• Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts and pipelines using CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD, Concourse, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Guide deployments in SAP Sovereign Cloud, focusing on creating and maintaining resilient cloud solutions.
• Offer high-level technical support and troubleshooting to Sovereign Cloud regional teams, including demonstrations and upskilling.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Share knowledge in DevOps practices, tools, and SAP product deployments.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in DevOps and SAP product deployments.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Python

Go

PowerShell

Bash

GitLab

GitHub

Security best practices

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Artifactory

Hashicorp Vault

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.

• Due to the potentially classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process ******

What you`ll do:

At SAP Sovereign Cloud Technology & Delivery, we are defining the future of deploying and operating SAP cloud solutions on sovereign cloud infrastructure for public sector and highly regulated industries – with unparalleled security, compliance, and scale.

This is where innovation meets execution – and we are looking for a stellar Senior DevOps Engineer to be part of our journey.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you play a vital role in the Product Enablement team within SAP Sovereign Cloud. Your contributions to Sovereign Cloud will be pivotal in automating, scaling, and maintaining our cloud operations at an exemplary level. You will be responsible not only for orchestrating containerized applications using Kubernetes but also for supporting regional Sovereign Cloud teams. This will involve demonstrating deployment techniques, assisting in troubleshooting, and providing guidance on updates and best practices. You will work closely with technical product managers, engineers, security professionals, SAP product team members, and operations teams. You will have the opportunity to solve the intricate Sovereign Cloud challenges of scale and security, while using your skills to deploy applications.

Your Key Responsibilities Include

• Build out and manage deployment environments for new SAP products in the SAP Sovereign Cloud portfolio.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts and pipelines using CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD, Concourse, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Guide deployments in SAP Sovereign Cloud, focusing on creating and maintaining resilient cloud solutions.
• Offer high-level technical support and troubleshooting assistance to Sovereign Cloud regional teams, including demonstrations and upskilling on deploying and managing cloud services.
• Mentor junior team members
• Share knowledge and expertise in DevOps practices, tools, and SAP product deployments.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in DevOps and SAP product deployments.

What You Bring

• 6+ years in professional software development or cloud services
• 5+ years of experience with DevOps
• Experience with Terraform
• Demonstrated experience Ansible, AWS, Azure, GCP or SAP Cloud Infrastructure (SCI)
• In-depth experience in technologies used for deploying and managing Cloud-native applications:
• Container Orchestration tools e.g. Gardener (preferred), Kubernetes, Docker
• Helm charts
• Repository management e.g. Artifactory (preferred), JFrog (preferred)
• Service management tools e.g. Consul (preferred), Zookeeper
• API Management tools e.g. Apigee (preferred)
• Experience in setting up, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Python, Go, Powershell, and/or Bash
• Familiarity with GitLab and/or GitHub
• Security best practices including hardened containers and images (STIG)
• Experience with Security tools e.g. Hashicorp Vault (preferred), GitHub Secrets
• Database knowledge like SAP HANA
• With your quality-aware mindset, you are able to proactively forge the path forward, innovatively solve any technical challenges, and strongly collaborate with other team members across the whole organization.
• You are fluent in English – both verbal and written
• Strong methodological and conceptual skills paired with analytical thinking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High cultural awareness and intercultural competencies
• Persistence, self-motivation and willingness to work under pressure

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 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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