Network Security Engineer (Hyperscaler Environment, limited full-time)

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.

The Hyperscaler Engineering team plays a critical role in SAP’s global cloud infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable connectivity across SAP data centers and public cloud providers.

As a Network Security Engineer, you will focus on enterprise networking and firewall services in a large-scale, mission-critical hyperscaler environment where availability and security are essential for SAP’s global operations.

This role has a strong networking and firewall focus. While you will work in a public cloud and hyperscaler environment, deep networking expertise is the primary requirement. Cloud-specific skills can be developed on the job.

What you'll do

• Operate and maintain enterprise network and firewall services in a global hyperscaler environment

• Handle incidents, service requests and troubleshooting related to network connectivity and security
  (ticket-based, operational role with high business impact)

• Ensure 24/7 connectivity between SAP data centers, hyperscalers and customer environments in a follow-the-sun operating model

• Analyze network issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions

• Work closely with internal SAP teams (infrastructure, platform, application, security) to deliver stable and secure services

• Participate in architectural discussions and continuous service improvement initiatives

• Contribute to process improvements, documentation and operational best practices

• Collaborate with sister teams responsible for automation and development activities

What you bring

• Strong networking background with hands-on experience in enterprise environments

• Advanced networking knowledge, including routing, switching and network troubleshooting

• Enterprise firewall experience (configuration, operation, troubleshooting)

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP and network traffic flows

• Experience working with firewalls (e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet or similar)

• Ability to work in an operational, ticket-driven environment

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with global teams

• Fluent English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

• Exposure to public cloud networking (AWS, Azure and/or GCP)

• Experience with:

  • VPNs, VPCs, private and hybrid connectivity

  • Load balancing technologies

• Basic scripting or automation skills
  (Python, Bash, Shell or similar)

• Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code or cloud tooling
  (e.g. Terraform, Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes)

• Experience working in a 24x7 follow-the-sun operational model

• Interest in developing expertise in hyperscaler-scale cloud environments

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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Requisition ID: 435059 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Graduate | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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