Project: Zuellig Pharma

Location: Paranaque City (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite per Week)
Shift: Day Shift (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Experience: 10–15 Years
Salary: Flexible (Based on Experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Interview Process: Virtual

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior GCP Cloud Architect – SAP to lead and govern Application Managed Services (AMS) for SAP landscapes hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on steady-state operations, performance optimization, cost control, reliability improvement, automation, and continuous enhancement of SAP environments running on GCP.

Key Responsibilities

AMS Governance & Operations

• Own architecture governance for SAP systems under AMS support.

• Ensure SLA, SLO, and KPI compliance.

• Provide L3/L4 support guidance for critical SAP incidents.

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement preventive solutions.

• Improve runbooks, SOPs, and operational standards.

SAP Landscape Management

• Manage SAP S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, and SAP BTP integrations.

• Ensure landscape stability, availability, and performance.

• Handle system refreshes, client copies, transport routes, and upgrades.

• Support SAP kernel, database, and patch maintenance.

GCP Cloud Operations & Optimization

• Manage Compute Engine resources, autoscaling, and VM optimization.

• Design storage, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Administer VPCs, load balancing, IAM, and cloud networking.

• Monitor infrastructure using Cloud Operations Suite.

• Drive FinOps initiatives and cloud cost optimization.

Performance & Reliability Engineering

• Optimize SAP HANA performance (CPU, memory, I/O).

• Manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) readiness.

• Govern backup, restore, and business continuity planning.

Incident, Change & Problem Management

• Align with ITIL-based ITSM processes.

• Lead Major Incident Management activities.

• Drive problem management and recurring issue elimination.

• Review and approve SAP-related infrastructure changes.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Automate operational activities using Terraform, Python, or Shell scripting.

• Implement monitoring enhancements and self-healing mechanisms.

• Improve operational efficiency through automation and predictive analytics.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies.

• Manage IAM, encryption, audit logging, and vulnerability management.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the architecture SPOC for AMS engagements.

• Coordinate with SAP, cloud, security, and vendor teams.

• Conduct regular service reviews and governance meetings.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Experience

• 10–15 years of overall IT experience.

• 5+ years of Cloud Architecture experience, preferably on GCP.

• Strong SAP BASIS and SAP Architecture background within AMS environments.

SAP Expertise

• SAP S/4HANA / ECC operational support experience.

• SAP HANA administration and performance tuning.

• Experience with ticket-driven AMS support models.

GCP Expertise

• Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Storage, Backup solutions.

• Cloud Monitoring & Logging.

• HA/DR architecture implementation.

ITSM & AMS

• Strong knowledge of ITIL processes.

• Experience with ServiceNow, Remedy, or similar ITSM platforms.

Automation

• Terraform experience.

• Python or Shell scripting knowledge.

• CI/CD exposure is an advantage.

Preferred Certifications

• Google Professional Cloud Architect

• SAP HANA / SAP BASIS Certifications

• ITIL Foundation / Intermediate

Important Notes

• Candidates should have stable employment history and should not be frequent job changers.

• TOR (Transcript of Records) and Diploma are mandatory.

• Candidates should not have any previous or recent application with TCS.

• Must be willing to work in a Hybrid setup (3 days onsite per week in Parañaque City).

Mandatory Pre-Screening Questionnaire

Filling out the questionnaire below is mandatory. Profiles without completed responses will not be considered.

Questionnaire Link: https://myglit.com/lateral/cref/2aeac42095​