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Join a Strategic Engineering Team Driving the Future of Sovereign Cloud
Are you passionate about cloud infrastructure and enterprise-scale SAP applications? Do you thrive in high-impact environments where innovation meets execution? We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our Unified Sovereign Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering team—a newly formed group focused on delivering secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions across hyperscaler platforms.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of sovereign cloud services, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with top-tier talent
As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to the Unified Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team, responsible for designing, provisioning, and maintaining cloud environments across AWS, GCP, Azure, and OpenStack. You’ll also ensure these environments are optimized for hosting mission-critical SAP applications such as BTP, HCM, S/4HANA PCE, IBP, and HANA
What you'll do:
1. Architect and manage cloud account structures across hyperscalers, with deep expertise in at least one (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
2. Architect and manage infrastructure within SAP’s private cloud
3. Automate cloud provisioning and lifecycle management for SAP workloads
4. Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments
5. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, reusable cloud solutions
6. Ensure security, compliance, and cost efficiency using modern cloud governance tools
7. Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform and Ansible
8. Monitor and enhance performance, availability, and security of cloud and SAP environments
9. Document and standardize operational processes across platforms
10. Act as a technical SME, translating complex concepts for diverse stakeholder
What you bring:
Technical Expertise:
11. 7+ years in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles
12. Deep knowledge of at least one hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with others, including OpenStack
13. Experience supporting SAP applications in cloud or hybrid environments
14. Strong CI/CD pipeline experience (Concourse, ArgoCD, GitLab CI/CD)
15. Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows
16. Solid Linux administration and cloud security best practices
17. Programming experience in Python, Go, or similar languages
18. Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK, CloudWatch, Datadog
Leadership & Collaboration:
19. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor peers
20. Strong documentation and SOP development skills
21. Strategic mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities
22. Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical audience
Additional Requirements
23. Ability to travel 25%
24. Willingness to go through personal security clearance (Government process)
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.