SAP NS2 Sr. Cloud Engineer - SAP Platforms

Job Description

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SAP NS2 Senior Cloud Engineer - SAP Platforms

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services, and SAP National Security Services Inc. ® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary, offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.

This position requires access to customer data. Must be a U.S. citizen; SAP NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role.

All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in SAP hosting environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This role requires a seasoned technical leader with deep expertise in cloud architecture and DevOps automation.The ideal candidate will lead the optimization of enterprise-scale SAP landscapes across multi-cloud and hybrid environments and influence Cloud strategy. This position will be remotely based.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud & SAP Architecture Leadership
• Architect, design, and lead deployment of SAP landscapes (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, HANA, Solution Manager) across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Define and implement multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies for SAP workloads.
• Lead large-scale SAP cloud migrations, transformations, and modernization initiatives.
• Establish best practices for SAP hosting, including infrastructure standardization and automation.
• Work with SAP Basis & Platform Engineering Teams.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions for mission-critical SAP systems.
• Design and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Develop automation frameworks for provisioning, patching, monitoring, and system refreshes.
• Champion continuous improvement through automation and platform engineering principles.
• Optimize SAP infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost across cloud platforms.
• Implement governance, tagging, and cost management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and industry standards.
• Design and enforce RBAC, identity management, and data protection strategies.
• Act as a technical leader and mentor to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with application teams, enterprise architects, security, and business stakeholders.
• Provide escalation support during critical incidents and SAP go-lives.
• Influence long-term cloud and SAP platform strategy.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred). Years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 10+ years focused on SAP Basis and SAP hosting in cloud environments.
• Extensive experience supporting SAP workloads on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proven track record leading SAP cloud migrations and large-scale enterprise transformations.
• Experience working in highly regulated or mission-critical environments is a plus.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Shell, PowerShell).
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Strong understanding of networking, storage, and compute architectures in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Strong knowledge of security, compliance, and identity management in cloud and SAP ecosystems.
• Expertise in SAP architecture is a plus.
• up to 20% of travel required

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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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 195500 - 332300(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 448727 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 20% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid