Expert DevOps Engineer 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. 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 started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That is why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures. SAP recently decided to combine and harmonize all SAP Sovereign Cloud offerings, establishing an end-to-end process for the Public Sector and regulated industries. The newly created Global Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations business unit is part of SAP Product Engineering with responsibility across the relevant Sovereign Cloud portfolio of SAP. Global Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations is collaborating closely with all Board areas to establish a harmonized, scalable, and consistent offering with transparent and standardized deliverables. We are looking for an Expert DevOps Engineer in the area of Platform Engineering Team within Technology & Engineering unit of Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations team in the Product Engineering board area. This is a hybrid role, located in Reston, VA, with the expectations of working in the office three days a week. In this role, you will join the Platform Engineering, and by relied upon to provide high level of technical expertise in building, hardening, and operating the internal SAP Sovereign Cloud environments used as a reference by the regional Operations teams. You will help build, maintain, and deliver Sovereign Cloud products to customers aiming at functional completeness, streamlined deployments, and smooth operation. You will be working closely with technical product managers, engineers and architects with a focus on the Gardener infrastructure and BTP product suite. You will engage closely with Operations colleagues, Security, as well as the different engineering teams. What you bring: Due to the classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process and thus have an EU, NATO or FIVE EYES country member nationality. Besides that you bring: University degree in computer science, engineering or similar 10+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role. Expert proficiency with Git, Terraform, Kubernetes, and other infrastructure automation toolsets. Deep expertise with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and an in-depth understanding of their offerings. Significant experience in network, server, and application-status monitoring. Proven ability to lead and improve software-automation production systems. Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Comprehensive understanding of scalable computing systems. Excellent communication skills and ability to explain protocol and processes with team and management. Expertise in scripting languages Python and Bash. Robust knowledge of cloud security protocols and best practices. A history of setting up, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Key Responsibilities: Technical Mastery: Independently handle the development, maintenance, and improvement of our continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline using cloud services and automation tools, using Terraform for advanced cloud resource provisioning and management. Coding Prodigy: Deliver exceptional code in Python, Go, and Bash, driving our platform's evolution. Cloud Connoisseur: Design and orchestrate solutions on Azure, AWS, and GCP, integrating best-in-class cloud practices and principles. Security Steward: Implement advanced cloud security measures to ensure the integrity and safety of our customers' data. Strategic Vision: Understand SAP's broader goals and identify how our cloud infrastructure can elevate and support these objectives. Mentorship & Guidance: Serve as a technical luminary for younger engineers, fostering an environment of learning, growth, and innovation. Process Optimization: Keep abreast of industry trends and integrate best practices into our tech stack and methodologies. Qualities We Cherish: Self-Motivated: You don't wait for directives; you understand the mission and proactively forge the path. Collaborative Spirit: You're an individual contributor, but you also understand the magic of teamwork and mutual growth. Leadership DNA: Your past teams speak of your ability to light the way, guiding and nurturing their professional journeys. Innovative Mindset: You're never stagnant, always curious, and ready to challenge and redefine industry norms. Product Knowledge: Business Technology Platform (BTP) and Gardener knowledge is a strong plus. SAP's Diversity Commitment: To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company. SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical, sensory and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us at Careers@sap.com. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. #SovereignCloudCareers