Senior enterprise technology engineer

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

You Will Work With

• This role is a key part of the Enterprise ERP Platforms, providing technical leadership in SAP S/4HANA platform design, architecture, and deployment strategies. You will collaborate with enterprise architects, BASIS teams, security architects, cloud engineers, business stakeholders, and external technology partners to ensure the scalability, resilience, and security of SAP S/4HANA environments.

Let Me Tell You About the Role

• As a Basis Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day technical operations and optimisation of SAP ERP environments. Your work will focus on ensuring platform stability, performance, and compliance across cloud and hybrid landscapes.
• You will support the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of SAP systems & BTP tenants, including tenant provisioning, transport management, and connectivity setup. You’ll also contribute to automation efforts, patching routines, and monitoring activities to maintain high availability and operational efficiency.
• This role requires solid hands-on experience with SAP Basis administration in cloud contexts, familiarity with SAP BTP services, and a working knowledge of platform security, performance tuning, and incident resolution. You’ll collaborate with architecture and delivery teams to implement best practices and support ongoing platform enhancements.

What You Will Deliver

• Operate and support SAP S/4HANA in RISE Public & Private Cloud environments
• Perform Basis tasks: monitoring, transports, user/security admin, job scheduling, patching
• Administer SAP BTP tenant and cockpit services; manage connections, trust, OAuth, and deployments
• Troubleshoot apps; support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation
• Familiarity with BTP services: Portal, WebIDE, Mobile, HANA, Security, Integration Suite, SAC, etc
• Assist in defining cloud deployment architectures and platform strategies (HA/DR, scalability, nZDM)
• Ensure platform security and compliance: identity, encryption, authentication
• Support performance tuning, HANA optimisation, and infrastructure modernisation
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to align deployment models with operational needs
• Help manage service providers, technical escalations, and governance activities

What You Will Need to Be Successful (Experience and Qualifications)

Essential

• Holds a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Over 8 years of hands-on experience in SAP platform architecture and Basis administration, with a strong focus on cloud-based ERP deployments.
• Proven track record as a SAP Basis Engineer, including deployment and configuration of SAP Solution Manager in large-scale SuSE Linux environments.
• Practical experience with tools such as CALM, Full CHaRM, Focused Run, and the broader SAP toolchain.
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and deployment models, including RISE with SAP (Public and Private Cloud) and hybrid landscapes.
• Skilled in SAP security concepts including Identity and Access Management (IAM), role-based access control (RBAC), and audit compliance.
• Strong knowledge of SAP HANA database architecture, performance tuning, and system optimisation.
• Experience deploying SAP on hyperscalers like Azure, AWS, or GCP, with familiarity in networking, firewalling, and cloud-native security practices.
• Competent in designing and implementing high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for SAP systems.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and applying DevOps principles to SAP CI/CD pipelines.
• Comfortable leading technical discussions with SAP, cloud providers, and enterprise infrastructure teams.
• Familiar with SAP upgrade and migration methodologies, lifecycle management, and cloud transition frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of modern service delivery models, including Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and traditional ITIL practices.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and the ability to navigate complex organisational environments and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in large, global ERP environments with distributed teams, including third-party vendors, in agile delivery settings

Desired

• SAP Certifications in SAP S/4HANA & BTP Architecture, SAP Basis, or SAP Cloud Deployment.
• Experience with SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and advanced SAP integration strategies.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Security models for SAP environments.
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven SAP system monitoring and predictive analytics.
• Prior experience in highly regulated industries such as energy, finance, or manufacturing.

About Bp

bp is a global energy business with a purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030, helping the world reach net zero and improving people’s lives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join bp and become part of the team building our future!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.