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Role
In this role, you will be responsible for developing Ansible playbooks, related integrations and working on various aspects of CI/CD, version control, and testing.
What you'll do
- Automation Development and Maintenance:
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate deployment, configuration, and management of infrastructure and applications.
- Utilize version control systems like Git to manage code repositories and collaborate effectively with other team members.
- Conduct testing and debugging of developed playbooks to ensure high-quality deliverables, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
- Document technical specifications, processes, and procedures related to the developed content.
- Automation Integration and Robustness:
- Integrate and maintain Ansible automation into existing systems and workflows.
- Monitor and improve the performance, FTSR (Fault Tolerance and Service Recovery), and speed of automation
- Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for ECS delivery-wide architectural topics related to Ansible runs, including intake and processing of issues and feedback.
- Automation Governance and Support:
- Maintain governance for Ansible playbooks, including support models and RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrices
- Liaise with other architecture and development teams for overall framework alignment
- Review code and Pull Requests
- Automation Development Enablement:
- Onboard new members and provide continuous updates on new features/changes to the development community.
- Evaluate new kinds of use cases and share best practices to enhance developer efficiency.
- Prepare knowledge nuggets/presentations and conduct community calls with TechOps.
- Create, maintain, and enforce documentation to ensure consistency and clarity.
- Contribute to Scrum calls as a Product Owner, including overall backlog review and housekeeping.
- Automation Monitoring and Maintenance:
- Monitor and maintain Ansible development support component SLAs.
- Ensure the robustness and reliability of Ansible playbooks and related integrations.
What you bring
- Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of Ansible and experience in developing Ansible playbooks.
- Knowledge of version control systems, such as Git, and experience in managing code repositories.
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like GitHub Actions.
- Knowledge of scripting using languages like PERL, Python or Bash.
- Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices.
- A good understanding of Linux/Unix systems administration.
- Experience in designing and implementing automated tests.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks, while also being open to learning from experienced team members
Meet your team
The Ansible development team at SAP ECS plays a crucial role in accelerating automation development and ensuring the reliability of our services.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and is ideal for individuals who are passionate about automation, have a strong technical background, and are eager to contribute to the success of SAP ECS's products and services.
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.
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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.
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Requisition ID: 432428 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.