Senior DevOps Engineer for ABAP Cloud

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'll build:

BTP ABAP Infrastructure Platforms is setting up a new Operations team in Bangalore location. Being the first team member in this team, you will have to work independently, coordinate well with global team in USA & Germany, and mentor future members of this team.

As a BTP ABAP Environment Operations Engineer, you will ensure the performance and oversee the lifecycle management of ABAP Cloud systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor and maintain ABAP Cloud systems health, availability, and performance across global tenants in SAP's cloud infrastructure.
• Handle incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution in collaboration with SAP Cloud Operations and Development teams.
• As SPoC, lead and coordinate upgrade shift work on behalf of the team
• Execute upgrades, patching, and lifecycle operations with minimal downtime and high automation.
• Manage tenant provisioning, deprovisioning, and rollback/PITR (Point-in-Time Recovery) scenarios.
• Automate operational tasks using tools like Python, Jenkins, and SAP internal frameworks.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment and integration of ABAP-based cloud applications.
• Promote operational excellence through documentation, mentoring, and process improvement.
• Work in US shift hours to support global operations and customer needs.

What you bring

• Minimum 8 years of experience in DevOps, cloud operations, or technical roles; exposure to SAP environments is an added advantage.
• Proven skills in system monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools (e.g., Python, Shell, Jenkins).
• Proficiency in Git, Jenkins, Ansible, and monitoring frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across global teams.
• Good to have: Familiarity with SAP BTP ABAP Environment and Git-enabled lifecycle management

Where you belong

The Infrastructure Platforms team is a key enabler of platform excellence within the SAP BTP ABAP unit. Our team plays a pivotal role in supporting the BTP ABAP Environment through robust DevOps practices and infrastructure automation. The team thrives on innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement, driving the evolution of SAP's cloud infrastructure for ABAP workloads

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

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