[Hiring] Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis @Computer Task Group

Role Description

CTG is seeking to fill a Lead – Cloud Infrastructure & SAP Basis position for our client.

• Lead cloud infrastructure and SAP Basis operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Oversee SAP landscape administration, including:
  • System upgrades
  • Kernel patching
  • Transports
  • System refreshes
  • Performance optimization
• Manage cloud provisioning, infrastructure upgrades, security patching, configuration management, and capacity planning.
• Drive hybrid cloud transformation, SAP infrastructure modernization, and on-premises-to-cloud migration initiatives.
• Coordinate release planning, infrastructure changes, deployment readiness, and implementation validation.
• Partner with cloud engineering, SAP Basis, network, security, database, and application teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Establish operational standards, technical documentation, monitoring practices, and infrastructure governance.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
• Monitor service performance, availability, capacity, risks, and dependencies while promoting continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with change management processes, internal procedures, GxP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide operational metrics, technical updates, and infrastructure roadmaps to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead and mentor geographically distributed technical teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and SAP Basis administration, preferably in SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Proficiency in SAP landscape management, including upgrades, patching, transports, system copies, and performance tuning.
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning, security, monitoring, configuration management, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and AWS Systems Manager.
• Understanding of SAP Solution Manager and SAP integration with cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of ITIL, change management, incident management, and operational governance.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, SAP Basis, or enterprise infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting AWS and Azure environments, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and enterprise SAP landscapes.
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, SAP upgrades, release coordination, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead global technical teams and coordinate operations across multiple geographic regions.
• Preferred experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries, including GxP and validated environments.
• Exposure to DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile delivery, and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Relevant AWS, Azure, SAP Basis, or ITIL certifications are preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Benefits

• The expected base salary for this position ranges from $48.00 to $53.00/hour.
• Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained.
• A competitive benefit package is also offered.