DevOps Engineer - Cloud Native and Micro-Delivery Focus

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.

What you will build
We are seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer/SRE with leadership capabilities to join our global & multidisciplinary team of DevOps engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in systems administration, software development, and cloud infrastructure, coupled with a passion for driving team excellence and operational success. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be instrumental in enabling our SRE team to enhance their capabilities and achieve higher efficiency and quality in cloud product operations and deployments. You will ensure that we meet corporate SLAs and achieve zero downtime, implementing professional-grade release standards and rapid deployment capabilities for a multitude of microservices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, optimizing for microservices architectures and ensuring seamless, zero-downtime deployments.
• Develop and maintain scalable automation tools and infrastructure, ensuring robustness and agility in our DevOps practices.
• Oversee the service level agreements (SLAs) and service level objectives (SLOs) of our platforms, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Manage SaaS application releases, including planning, pipeline configuration, monitoring, and post-release analysis.
• Participate in on-call rotations, providing expert troubleshooting and incident resolution to maintain system integrity and uptime.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product management teams in an Agile environment to align development efforts with business objectives.
• Lead and refine our release management strategy for cloud-native applications, focusing on micro-delivery and continuous deployment.
• Mentor and guide SRE team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What you bring

• Development:
• Proficiency in Python, with experience in Go and Java (Spring Cloud).
• Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• DevOps & SRE:
• Minimum of 6 years in high-impact DevOps or SRE roles, preferably in an enterprise setting.
• Extensive experience with modern CI/CD tools (ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and Helm for package management.
• Mastery of GitOps principles for efficient cloud-native deployments.
• In-depth knowledge of microservices deployment strategies and lifecycle management.
• Practical experience with major public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Ali Cloud).
• Proficiency in container orchestration using Kubernetes, including YAML scripting and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with database and middleware technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka).
• Strong background in monitoring and alerting with tools like ELK stack, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
• Proven track record in incident management and operational resilience.
• General:
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and enable a high-performing team.

Where you belong
At SAP, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and a progressive mindset. We offer a dynamic, supportive work environment where career growth and development are actively encouraged. We are committed to helping every employee bring out their best, both professionally and personally.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how your expertise aligns with the goals of SAP. Together, we can continue to lead

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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical 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 send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

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Requisition ID: 446515 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid