Responsibilities
- Design and implement a SUSE-based virtualization platform using KVM as the hypervisor
- Define standard VM blueprints (CPU, RAM, storage, network) for SAP and non-SAP workloads
- Deploy and configure a LINSTOR storage cluster to provide scalable, redundant block and/or object storage
- Integrate LINSTOR with the KVM platform for guest disk volumes and SAP storage needs
- Establish capacity planning, data protection, and failure handling guidelines for the software defined storage layer
- Implement Software-Defined Networking (SDN, OpenNebular) for flexible tenant isolation, micro-segmentation, and multi-tenant support
- Define security zones, firewall rules, and routing patterns aligned with SAP and enterprise requirements
- Development of high level and low level documents for the respective area (Compute, Storage, Network, Container, Orchestration)
- Integration of new platform components into the existing integration points / standard technologies (such as AdminLan, etc.)
- Standardize on Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (infrastructure provisioning) and Ansible (configuration management)
- Build reusable modules/roles to automate: Host provisioning and configuration
- Enable request, change, and incident workflows that trigger automation (Terraform/Ansible) and update CMDB where needed
- Maintain a living architecture document covering all layers: compute, storage, network, automation, observability, integrations
- Produce operational documentation: installation guides, runbooks, troubleshooting procedures, “how-to” guides for consumers (e.g., SAP teams)
- Provide lightweight project and stakeholder management to prioritize features, manage risks, and align with business and SAP roadmaps
