(Senior) DevOps Engineer (f/m/d) AI Core Operations

(Senior) DevOps Engineer (f/m/d) AI Core Operations

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 do

Ready to take ownership of a large-scale AI platform? We're looking for a (Senior) DevOps Engineer (f/m/d) to help us run, automate, and scale SAP's AI Core services. In this role, you’ll work across different technologies to ensure our platform is stable, secure, and performs flawlessly for our users. Your tasks include:

• Design, build, and automate our cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure it's scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Develop our observability stack (monitoring, logging, tracing) to guarantee platform health and drive continuous improvements in our systems and practices.
• Partner closely with development, security, and quality teams to create a seamless and robust platform.
• Embrace a "you build it, you run it" culture. This includes participating in an on-call rotation to support the systems you help create.

What you bring

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience with a focus on Kubernetes and Helm, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with observability tools such as VictoriaMetrics, Loki, Jaeger and/or Grafana.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a willingness to ensure platform reliability through participation in an on‑call rotation.
• Skilled in managing cloud resources via Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with strong proficiency in scripting and automation using Go, Python, Bash, or other.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Beneficial

• Familiarity with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform)
• Knowledge of Crossplane for managing infrastructure as data

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

Posted Date: Jan 8, 2026

Location: Walldorf, DE, 69190

Job Segment: ERP, Operations Manager, Cloud, SAP, Database, Technology, Operations