Senior DevSecOps Expert for Open Source Software Security Team

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What you’ll do:

We are looking for a passionate and experienced DevSecOps engineer with solid excellent knowledge and experience on CI/CD, application security and open-source software. You will be a part of a high-performing, motivated, incredibly supportive and friendly Open Source Software Security team and will collaborate with leading CI/CD and security experts from central teams and LoBs.

You will work on:
• delivery of service excellence to users of OSS tools
• resolution of complex design problems in OSS related processes and tools
• design, implementation and continuous improvements of OSS related processes and tools

As a Senior DevSecOps Expert you will:
• influence the definition of the Open Source Scanning strategy in SAP
• drive the evaluation of evaluate 3rd party tools and concepts to recommend the most suitable ones for secure development of widely spread and newest languages/technologies in SAP
• coordinate with third party vendors of OSS tools (e.g., Synopsys and WhiteSource)
• plan and test new features and new releases of OSS tools
• evaluate business and product requirements of the LoBs and translate them into technical requirements for the services and tools
• align with LoBs regarding implementation of the proposed services and tools
• ensure high availability and troubleshoot/mitigate issues
• extend and share Open Source Scanning knowledge with the community via collaboration platforms, trainings or presentations in internal venues
• establishing of monitoring infrastructure for existing tools and new OSS scanning services
• contribute to development activities of piper.io steps, services and tools

What you bring:

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related fields
• 10+ years of professional experience in infrastructure architecture and software development
• expertise in CI/CD, systems architecture, technical design, data structures, and algorithms
• knowledge expertise in test automation, application security testing, infrastructure and application monitoring
• expertise in docker and Kubernetes technologies, CKA or other certificates are a plus
• good excellent understanding of SDLC and SDOL
• knowledge of proficiency at least one modern programming language (Java, NodeJS, Python, Go, etc.)
• customer focused, ideally with experience in responding to complex customer requirements
• agile mindset and experience working with agile development processes (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)
• excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• excellent written and spoken communication skills
• self-motivated, curious, open minded, resourceful, team-player with the ability to learn quickly
• experience working with OSS tools is a must, experience with SAST/DAST tools is a plus
• CISA, CCSP, CISM or CISSP certifications are a plus

Meet your team:

The SAP Tools team is responsible for developing and running SAP’s central CI/CD development tools for SAP's developers. We provide services like code repositories on GitHub Enterprise, offer Continuous Integration tooling and many other services.

We build breakthroughs together

SAP innovations help more than 400,000 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 200 million users and more than 100,000 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, we build breakthroughs, together.

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.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 367275 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.