Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis

Computer Task Group, Inc•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

1d•Remote

About The Position

CTG is recruiting a Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis for a client. This remote, ongoing contract role leads cloud infrastructure and SAP Basis operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments. The position oversees SAP landscape administration and infrastructure operations, and drives hybrid cloud transformation, SAP modernization, and migration initiatives. The role coordinates releases and infrastructure changes; partners with cloud engineering, SAP Basis, network, security, database, and application teams; and establishes operational standards, documentation, monitoring practices, and governance. It also drives automation and operational efficiency, monitors service performance and risks, ensures compliance with change processes and applicable GxP and regulatory requirements, and provides metrics, updates, and roadmaps to stakeholders and leadership. The lead mentors geographically distributed teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC. The expected base salary is $48.00 to $53.00 per hour. CTG also offers a competitive benefits package. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent practical experience is required, along with strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and SAP Basis administration; SAP S/4HANA experience is preferred.
Proficiency in SAP landscape management, including upgrades, patching, transports, system copies, and performance tuning.
Experience with infrastructure provisioning, security, monitoring, configuration management, and capacity planning.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and AWS Systems Manager.
Understanding of SAP Solution Manager and SAP integration with cloud infrastructure.
Knowledge of ITIL, change management, incident management, and operational governance.
Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, SAP Basis, or enterprise infrastructure operations.
Demonstrated experience supporting AWS and Azure environments, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and enterprise SAP landscapes.
Experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, SAP upgrades, release coordination, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
Proven ability to lead global technical teams and coordinate operations across multiple geographic regions.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries, including GxP and validated environments.
Exposure to DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile delivery, and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Relevant AWS, Azure, SAP Basis, or ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead cloud infrastructure and SAP Basis operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
Oversee SAP landscape administration, including system upgrades, kernel patching, transports, system refreshes, and performance optimization.
Manage cloud provisioning, infrastructure upgrades, security patching, configuration management, and capacity planning.
Drive hybrid cloud transformation, SAP infrastructure modernization, and on-premises-to-cloud migration initiatives.
Coordinate release planning, infrastructure changes, deployment readiness, and implementation validation.
Partner with cloud engineering, SAP Basis, network, security, database, and application teams to resolve complex technical issues.
Establish operational standards, technical documentation, monitoring practices, and infrastructure governance.
Drive automation and operational efficiency using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
Monitor service performance, availability, capacity, risks, and dependencies while promoting continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with change management processes, internal procedures, GxP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Provide operational metrics, technical updates, and infrastructure roadmaps to stakeholders and leadership.
Lead and mentor geographically distributed technical teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC.