SDA · 1 week ago
Network Engineer – SAP RISE with SAP Migration (Freelance / Contract)
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSDA Inc. specializes in unlocking the full value of the SAP Business Technology Platform. They are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support enterprise transformations to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, focusing on ensuring secure and resilient connectivity for mission-critical SAP workloads.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Translate business, application, and integration requirements into RISE with SAP–compliant network designs and implementation requirements, aligned with SAP ECS service boundaries
Assess and understand the existing enterprise network landscape, including traffic management, connectivity, and orchestration patterns, and define how these capabilities are mapped or adapted within the RISE operating model
Define and validate target-state network architectures for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, including hybrid connectivity between customer environments and SAP-managed cloud landscapes
Coordinate customer-side responsibilities for routing, firewall rules, DNS configuration, IP allow-listing, and security prerequisites, ensuring readiness ahead of SAP ECS execution
Collaborate with SAP ECS and hyperscaler teams (AWS, Azure, GCP) to validate: Supported connectivity models End-to-end traffic flows for SAP and non-SAP integrations Latency, throughput, resiliency, and availability expectations
Validate network behavior post-implementation, including connectivity stability, routing paths, latency characteristics, and failover behavior, ensuring alignment with business expectations
Support all RISE migration phases (readiness, cutover, stabilization) by coordinating network dependencies, tracking risks, and resolving issues across SAP, customer, and third-party teams
Work closely with the RISE Migration Lead, SAP Basis, Integration, Security/IAM, SAP BTP, and application teams to ensure network assumptions are explicitly identified, validated, and addressed early
Produce and maintain network documentation, including architecture diagrams, dependency matrices, validation results, and operational handover materials
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in enterprise networking, cloud networking, or cloud migration programs
Proven experience supporting SAP landscapes hosted on hyperscalers or RISE with SAP environments
Strong understanding of hybrid connectivity models, enterprise routing, firewall design, DNS, and network security principles
Experience coordinating with SAP-managed environments and hyperscaler networking teams
Demonstrated ability to analyze legacy enterprise network constructs and map them into managed cloud service models
Strong communication skills and ability to work across SAP, customer IT, and third-party vendors
Relevant certifications such as CCNP / CCIE, or AWS / Azure / GCP Networking or Security certifications
Familiarity with SAP network and integration patterns, including SAProuter, Web Dispatcher, and SAP application traffic (RFC, OData, APIs)
Experience supporting mission-critical cutovers and go-live network validation
Benefits
Professional Growth and Innovation Opportunities
Competitive Benefits
Company
SDA
Transforming Business with SAP & AI SDA helps businesses simplify processes, automate workflows, and accelerate innovation using SAP and AI-driven solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase