Senior Cloud Engineer - Hyperscalers & SAP Applications (AWS/GCP/Azure/OpenStack) (f/m/d)

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.

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:

• Architect and manage cloud account structures across hyperscalers, with deep expertise in at least one (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Architect and manage infrastructure within SAP’s private cloud
• Automate cloud provisioning and lifecycle management for SAP workloads
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments
• Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, reusable cloud solutions
• Ensure security, compliance, and cost efficiency using modern cloud governance tools
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor and enhance performance, availability, and security of cloud and SAP environments
• Document and standardize operational processes across platforms
• Act as a technical SME, translating complex concepts for diverse stakeholder

What you bring:

Technical Expertise:

• 7+ years in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles
• Deep knowledge of at least one hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with others, including OpenStack
• Experience supporting SAP applications in cloud or hybrid environments
• Strong CI/CD pipeline experience (Concourse, ArgoCD, GitLab CI/CD)
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows
• Solid Linux administration and cloud security best practices
• Programming experience in Python, Go, or similar languages
• Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK, CloudWatch, Datadog)

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor peers
• Strong documentation and SOP development skills
• Strategic mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical audience

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel 25%
• 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.

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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