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EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

As part of SAP’s global Cloud Data Center Operations Team, the Data Center Engineer will be responsible for the management and oversight of a dedicated Data Center location, ensuring continuous, secure, and compliant operations. This role involves coordinating with internal teams and external service providers to manage infrastructure, capacity planning, and asset management while supporting financial and contract-related activities. The ideal candidate will be expected to participate in global conference calls across time zones (Central European times) and handle both technical and administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:
Co-location Management:

Oversee data center co-location operations, ensuring high standards and conducting regular service reviews. Maintain effective relationships and communication with external service providers/vendors involved in data center operations.

Build Activities and Project Orchestration:

Lead the execution and orchestration of all build activities and projects in the data center. Ensure timely and coordinated project delivery, maintaining project documentation and status reports.

Capacity Planning and Asset Management:

Monitor and manage data center capacity, including power, space, and cooling needs. Oversee inventory management, maintaining accurate asset records, and planning for future data center growth.

Financial and Contract Management Support:

Assist with budgetary considerations, expense tracking, and cost analysis for data center operations. Support contract management by working with procurement, legal, and finance teams to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Data Center Security and Compliance:

Ensure data center security protocols are maintained, including access control, surveillance, and incident management. Maintain compliance with industry standards and organizational policies for data center operations.

Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies
Required Skills:
Education:

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networking, and power/cooling systems. Proven experience with hardware installations, configuration, and maintenance. Proficient in data center management tools and monitoring software. Familiarity with virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments and manage emergency situations. Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of SAP infrastructure and cloud services. Understanding of contract management and financial principles relevant to data center operations.

Work Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in data center management and IT infrastructure. 5+ years of IT operational experience with a focus on coordinating and overseeing tasks performed by other team members. Demonstrated professionalism, with the ability to interface effectively across organizational levels and with external partners.

 

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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.

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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: 409936  | Work Area: Software-Development Operations  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.