Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Gardener / OpenStack) | Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Gardener / OpenStack) (f/m/d)

Job Summary

As a Kubernetes Platform Engineer at SAP, you will join an international team of DevOps experts to operate and enhance a large-scale Kubernetes-as-a-Service platform built on OpenStack infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve managing the full lifecycle of clusters—including provisioning, scaling, and patching—using Gardener. You will be deeply involved in automating platform workflows through GitOps methodologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and ArgoCD. The role requires a strong focus on operational excellence, where you will troubleshoot complex issues across compute, storage, and networking layers while participating in on-call rotations and incident response. This position is ideal for professionals who thrive in distributed environments and enjoy collaborating across time zones to ensure high reliability and performance. SAP offers a highly collaborative environment with a strong commitment to personal development and wellbeing, making this a unique opportunity to work on infrastructure that powers global commerce.