SAP NS2 Senior DevOps Administrator

SAP Careers•Herndon, VA

1d•$116,700 - $245,600•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Administrator with strong Linux and cybersecurity expertise to design, manage, secure, and automate our Linux infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, compliance, and security across cloud environments. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Linux systems administration, cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and security best practices. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives in complex, modern cloud environments and enjoys solving hard technical problems. You’ll work alongside talented technical leaders, influence architecture decisions, and help drive the evolution of secure, scalable infrastructure. You’ll also excel here if you are self-directed, collaborative, and energized by continuous learning.

Requirements

Subject matter expertise in Linux administration, especially Red Hat Linux
Significant experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based virtual machines and infrastructure
Strong ability to troubleshoot advanced OS, application, performance, and security issues; experience preparing RCA documentation
Background in architecting scalable distributed systems using open-source tools
Hands-on proficiency with DevOps automation and IaC tooling (Git, bash, Ansible, Python, Terraform)
Knowledge of IAM, networking, load balancing, file transfers, security engineering, and disaster recovery
Practical experience applying enterprise security best practices and compliance requirements
Expertise in Linux hardening and vulnerability assessment workflows
Experience responding to security incidents and conducting forensic analysis
Familiarity with compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CMMC, and FedRAMP
Ability to influence technical stakeholders and communicate clearly across teams
Strong accountability, curiosity, problem-solving ability, and documentation skills
Comfort working remotely and taking on off-hours work as needed for maintenance or on-call rotation
10–12 years in IT with 8+ years managing Linux systems and enterprise applications
5+ years scripting/coding
3+ years enterprise compute support
Certifications in OS, security, networking, or cloud
Relevant degree or equivalent experience
US Citizenship is required
Must be a U.S. Person; NS2 does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Design, manage, secure, and automate Linux infrastructure.
Ensure high availability, performance, compliance, and security across cloud environments.
Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based virtual machines and infrastructure.
Troubleshoot advanced OS, application, performance, and security issues; prepare RCA documentation.
Architect scalable distributed systems using open-source tools.
Implement DevOps automation and IaC tooling (Git, bash, Ansible, Python, Terraform).
Manage IAM, networking, load balancing, file transfers, security engineering, and disaster recovery.
Apply enterprise security best practices and compliance requirements.
Perform Linux hardening and vulnerability assessment workflows.
Respond to security incidents and conduct forensic analysis.
Build secure, automated, and scalable Linux infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Develop high-availability and disaster recovery architectures designed for performance and cost efficiency.
Create standardized, cloud-native environments that support distributed systems and enterprise workloads.
Automate provisioning, configuration, and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Git, and Python.
Implement proactive monitoring and reliability engineering solutions that improve uptime and performance.
Develop security-hardened environments aligned with CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, and industry compliance standards.
Establish response and forensic processes that strengthen organizational security posture.