We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

SAP aims to develop an Open Reference Architecture (ORA) for a secure and sustainable cloud edge infrastructure that includes intelligent optimization methods for data transparency and security. This reference infrastructure, inspired by the EU IPCEI-CIS (Important Project of Common European Interest – Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services) program, shall be the basis for future software development and a prerequisite for a pan-European cloud edge infrastructure.
SAP will be working on the publicly funded project with both experienced employees from its existing workforce but also new hires. Therefore, we are looking for suitable candidates. If you are interested in Cloud Operating System development and operation, the usage and further development of Open-Source solutions and standards, interoperability, efficiency, and sustainability you should consider applying.

Step into the dynamic world of open source with our team! Garden Linux is SAP’s tailored and hardened Debian based Linux derivate for cloud native applications. As Linux System Engineer (f/m/d) in the team, you will be part of the engineering team and working on lots of thrilling tasks across the full stack. The focus of the role is on helping users with technical problems, but additionally you will contribute to our quality and operations activities.

As a Linux System Engineer (f/m/d) for the "Garden Linux” Team you will:

• Maintain Garden Linux by building new features or addressing issues.
• Maintain Linux packages (review changes, publish fixes, engage & contribute up-stream).
• Develop new features to enhance Garden Linux capabilities.
• Support Garden Linux users in case of technical issues or questions.
• Automate Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines for image builds. 

If you are passionate about Linux and enjoy people get on-board with it – please reach out even if you do not meet 100% of our requirements below!

What you bring

Required:

• Experience working with Linux-based systems.
• Experience with Cloud Platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Comfortable with Continuous Integration systems.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting Linux issues.
• Problem-solving skills and empathy for the customer.
• Willingness to develop skills and work in the direction of quality and operations (e.g., development & execution of tests, reproducing issues...)
• Fluency both written and spoken in English.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Hands-on experience with Linux containers.
• Experience with Debian, bash, python, GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code workflows such as Terraform.
• Fluency in German.

Meet your team

The Gardener team is a dynamic group of professionals passionate about cloud technology and open-source software. They foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, where everyone's input is valued. The team operates in a highly skilled environment, constantly pushing the boundaries of technology and contributing actively to the open-source community. Joining the Gardener team means being part of a cutting-edge technological journey in a supportive and innovative setting.

This position is open for the locations Walldorf (near Heidelberg), Berlin or Garching (near Munich).

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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Requisition ID: 419304 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: Berlin & Garching #LI-Hybrid

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