SAP · 4 hours ago
SMS DevOps Manager
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $374K/yr
10+ years expSAP is a leading company in enterprise resource planning software, and they are seeking an experienced DevOps Manager to lead the design and operation of a secure cloud environment. This role involves building and governing Infrastructure as Code using cloud-native services, ensuring compliance and security for regulated customers.
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No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end cloud platform supporting sovereign and regulated workloads across multiple hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, GCP, or sovereign variants) focused centers of excellence
Design and enforce secure information boundaries, including:
+ Network segmentation and isolation
+ Identity, access, and privilege separation
+ Data residency and encryption controls
Partner with Security, Architecture, and Compliance teams to ensure platforms meet sovereignty, regulatory, and contractual requirements
Lead development and governance of Terraform-based IaC frameworks
Establish reusable modules, standards, and pipelines for:
+ Cloud-native services (compute, storage, networking, identity)
+ Security controls embedded into infrastructure
Drive automation for provisioning, configuration, drift detection, and lifecycle management
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure and application delivery
Ensure high availability, resilience, and performance of the cloud platform
Implement security-by-default practices across all environments
Ensure alignment with frameworks such as:
+ Zero Trust principles
+ NIST, ISO, SOC, or equivalent regulatory standards
Support audits and assessments by providing traceable, code-based controls and evidence
Leverage and govern open-source tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Helm, Argo, Vault, Open Policy Agent)
Balance innovation with stability, ensuring secure and supported implementations
Evaluate emerging technologies to improve security, efficiency, and automation
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of DevOps and Platform Engineers
Foster a culture of automation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Set clear priorities, roadmaps, and success metrics for the team
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering
4+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams
Deep hands-on experience with Terraform in production environments
Strong experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Proven experience designing secure, isolated, multi-tenant cloud environments
Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals: IAM, encryption, network security, secrets management
Experience with CI/CD systems and automation tooling
Preferred
Experience supporting sovereign, government, or highly regulated environments
Kubernetes platform experience in security-sensitive contexts
Familiarity with policy-as-code and compliance-as-code approaches
Cloud security or DevOps certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, CKA, Terraform Associate)
Experience collaborating with GRC, legal, and compliance stakeholders
Benefits
Great benefits
SAP North America Benefits
Company
SAP
SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2019-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
2015-06-01Grant· $1.37M
1998-08-03IPO
Leadership Team
Christian Klein
CEO & Member of the Executive Board
Sandi de Souza
Chief Financial Officer: Africa
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