Database Administrator Associate

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

About the team:

SAP CPIT Business Infrastructure Operations is SAP's IT-infrastructure provider and is responsible for running SAP’s backend technology including operations of state of the art datacenters as well as client technology around the globe. Business Infrastructure Operations Americas is responsible for 24x7 operations and critical SAP systems and applications embedded in an international delivery approach. As part of the BSS team the global database administration team is responsible for all databases running on SAP Hana, Sybase ASE/SRS/, MSSQL.

Beside administration we are part of pilot projects for new technologies as reference for SAP customers. The database team is located in St. Leon-Rot, Dresden, India, and Mexico. Driving continuous improvement is our main focus to increase operation, availability and efficiency. Infrastructure landscape re-architecture and new technology adoption is another important part. Global thinking and a strong customer focus are essential.

What you'll do:

As Database Administrator you are responsible for:

• Planning, setup, and implementation of homogeneous/heterogeneous OS/DB migration
• DB installations, patching and upgrade.
• Providing technical expertise and support in optimizing and tuning of Systems
• Organize / Structure day2day documentation.
• Usage of High availability technology
• Continuous support of SAP systems and problem solving.
• Development of concepts and tools to solve and prevent problems and to increase efficiency.
• Working in international teams and driving global knowledge transfer and best practices
• DB performance optimization on expert level
• Work with new database technologies like “In Memory” Hana or Sybase ASE/SRS/IQ as part of pilot and first implementations inside of SAP
• Willingness to take on call duty.

What we expect from you:

• Database knowledge in one (or more preferably) of the following DB platforms: SAP HANA, Sybase ASE, or MSSQL
• Ability to work in a global distributed team, easily developing good working and relationship across our organization
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Experience in Support Roles for Incident Management / Problem Management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and work customer orientated.
• Programing skills (Phyton, C++, HTML)

Nice to have:

• 1+ years working in one (or more preferably) of the following DB platforms: SAP HANA, SAP ASE, or MSSQL.
• Technical experience with database solutions within an SAP Environment would be beneficial.
• MSSQL, Sybase ASE and Hana knowledge would be beneficial.
• Work experience in international teams.

​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.

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: 409770  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Graduate  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.