SAP S/4HANA Engineer (Basis) Expert - Sovereign Cloud Delivery Germany
SAP AG
Walldorf, Germany
28 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Job location
Walldorf, Germany
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Databases
Linux
Ansible
SAP Applications
SAP HANA
SAP Project System
Terraform
Job description
We are looking for an SAP S/4HANA Engineer (Basis) Expert who will manage the daily cloud operations of our Sovereign Cloud offering. You will work across the Service Delivery Lifecycle to analyze, design, build, test, implement and/or maintain multiple system components or applications. You have strong technical knowledge of SAP systems and databases. Additional responsibilities include managing periodic maintenance activities, refreshes, patching, and upgrades.
The role includes the following tasks:
Design, implement, monitor, maintain and optimize SAP S/4HANA systems for SAP Sovereign Cloud in Germany.
Setup of a multi-system landscape architecture and integration aspects between heterogeneous system technologies.
Provide on-call support for incidents and performance degradations.
Continuous improvement of implementation documentation
Partner with engineering team to design and enhance the cloud operation processes
Requirements
A minimum of 4 years of SAP experience with at least 2 years focus on SAP S/4HANA
A minimum of 2 years of experience in implementation, upgrade and support of SAP S/4HANA systems
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field
Involved in planning and testing of the DR
Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Implementation, upgrade and support of the latest SAP systems versions, running on Windows/Linux OS and HANA, etc.
A willingness to work in a 24/7 environment with on-call duties and flexibility to work in shifts is required, ensuring consistent coverage and support. The role includes an attractive remuneration package for shift work and on-call duties
Commitment to maintaining daily office presence for efficient team collaboration
Optional
Good knowledge of AWS/Azure and GCP
Experience with Terraform and Ansible
Due to the potentially classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process.
About the company
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., 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 bings 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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide 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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