Senior DevOps Engineer

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

Job summary

SAP Sovereign Cloud is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer to own infrastructure tooling for secure, scalable cloud operations. You will design and implement tooling, automate delivery with IaC, and lead PoC efforts while mentoring juniors.

The role requires strong IaC, cloud provider know-how (AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenStack), Kubernetes expertise, and a willingness to obtain governmental clearance. Expect up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Must have heavy Terraform and Ansible IaC experience.
• A deep understanding of AWS, GCP, Azure and OpenStack is required.
• Strong Kubernetes expertise, including containerising VM workloads.
• Experience with scripting languages and cloud automation pipelines.
• Degree in CS, engineering or related field (or equivalent).
• Fluent English in speaking and writing is required.
• Willingness to undergo government security clearance for the role.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the infrastructure toolset for SAP Sovereign Cloud operations.
• Lead PoC development and integrate tooling into production environments.
• Automate delivery workflows and provisioning at scale with IaC.
• Troubleshoot complex infra issues and deliver durable resolutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their growth.
• Collaborate with security and architecture teams on standards.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud infra

Kubernetes

Scripting

English fluency

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

GCP

Azure

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Job description

• Compensation: USD 131,000 - USD 271,600 - yearly

Company Description

Join SAP's senior engineering community, collaborating across product lines and mentoring teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud services worldwide.

Job Description

What you'll bring

You're an experienced DevOps engineer with deep cloud infrastructure skills and the ability to take independent ownership of complex tooling challenges in an enterprise environment serving regulated industries.

• Deep proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform and Ansible
• Strong knowledge of major public cloud providers — AWS, GCP, Azure, and OpenStack
• Kubernetes expertise, including experience containerising VM-based workloads
• Experience with scripting languages and cloud automation pipelines
• A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this role.
• ***** Due to the potentially classified nature of our work,your willingness is requiredto subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process******

We also look for people who build trust naturally, communicate with clarity, keep the customer at the centre of what they do, and bring emotional intelligence and genuine problem-solving ability to the challenges they face.

In addition to the skills and experience specific to this role, all positions at SAP require candidates who are comfortable using AI tools — including agentic AI — in their day-to-day work, from crafting effective inputs and automating routine tasks, to evaluating AI-generated outputs for quality and driving adoption of AI practices within their teams.

What you'll build

You will lead the design and implementation of infrastructure tooling for SAP Sovereign Cloud operations, working closely with product owners, architects, security engineers, and programme managers.

• Design and implement the infrastructure toolset essential to SAP Sovereign Cloud operations
• Lead proof-of-concept development and integrate tooling into productive environments
• Automate cloud delivery workflows and provisioning at scale using Infrastructure as Code
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and deliver sustainable resolutionsMentor junior engineers and support their technical development
• Collaborate with security and architecture teams to shape technical standards

Where you belong

Sovereign Cloud is a newly established business unit within SAP Product Engineering, built to unify SAP's Sovereign Cloud portfolio for Public Sector and regulated industries. The team works across all SAP board areas to create a harmonised, scalable delivery model. At this level, you will take independent ownership of engineering challenges and help shape the technical direction of the programme. This role involves up to 10% travel.

What you'll bring

You're a skilled DevOps engineer with deep cloud infrastructure skills and the ability to take self-directed ownership of complex tooling challenges in an enterprise environment serving regulated industries.

• Deep proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform and Ansible
• Solid knowledge of major public cloud providers — AWS, GCP, Azure, and OpenStack
• KYou must have expertise in Kubernetes. This includes experience with converting workloads from virtual machines into containers.
• Experience with scripting languages and cloud automation pipelines
• A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this role.
• ***** Due to the potentially classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process ******

We also look for people who build trust naturally, communicate with clarity, keep the customer at the centre of what they do, and bring expressive intelligence and genuine problem-solving ability to the challenges they face.

In addition to the specific skills and experience for this role, all positions at SAP require candidates to be comfortable using AI tools. This includes using agentic AI in their daily work. Tasks may involve creating effective inputs, automating routine tasks, and checking the quality of AI-generated outputs. Candidates will also help promote AI practices within their teams.

What you'll build

You will lead the design and implementation of infrastructure tooling for SAP Sovereign Cloud operations, working closely with product owners, architects, security engineers, and programme managers.

• Design and implement the infrastructure toolset essential to SAP Sovereign Cloud operations
• Lead proof-of-concept development and integrate tooling into productive environments
• Automate cloud delivery workflows and provisioning at scale using Infrastructure as Code
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues. Provide solutions that last.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development
• Collaborate with security and architecture teams to shape technical standards

Where you belong

Sovereign Cloud is a newly established business unit within SAP Product Engineering, built to unify SAP's Sovereign Cloud portfolio for Public Sector and regulated industries. The team works across all SAP board areas to create a harmonised, scalable delivery model. At this level, you will take self-directed ownership of engineering challenges and help shape the technical direction of the programme. This role involves up to 10% travel.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

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Qualifications

mastery of ML lifecycle automation, infrastructure design, and performance optimization. You evangelize MLOps principles and coach peers to adopt best practices.

Additional Information

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