We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
About the Program:
Welcome to SAP’s Student Training & Rotation (STAR) Program. Our globally-run, integrated work-study program provides a unique opportunity for students studying Business or IT related specialisations to gain real-world experiences while completing the remaining 24 months of undergraduate studies. This paid training program will give students a head start in building their career at SAP and helps them achieve early success.
In this role as a STAR student, you will have the opportunity to:
- Work in one SAP’s key growth areas, the Sovereign Cloud team
- Gain practical skills to grow into a role as a DevOps Engineer
- Best practices like agile methodologies, design thinking and continuous deployment
- Get paid to work part-time during the academic year, full-time over a semester break if you choose;
- Earn academic credit through your university from this experience;
At the end of the program, participants will have the opportunity to be considered for permanent opportunities within the business that will challenge and grow their current capabilities.
What you’ll do:
- Position title: STAR (Student Training and Rotation) Program Intern – Sovereign Cloud - Melbourne
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Expected start date and duration: Beginning of February 2026 for minimum 24 months duration
- Become part of SAP’s Sovereign Cloud team
Highly regulated industry organisations and government jurisdictions are increasingly subject to cyber security reporting and security risk management that includes consideration of where data resides. Those customers are looking to SAP’s Sovereign Cloud capabilities to ensure compliance and mitigate risk. Sovereign Cloud are looking for a:
- A DevOps Engineer who is responsible for deployment, upgrade and lifecycle management of Cloud infrastructure and hosted SAP products. Responsibilities include creating scripts and assisting with automated deployment processes, setup and configuration of monitoring tools and trouble shooting to identify issues impacting service delivery.
Who you are:
We’re looking for someone who takes the initiative, perseveres and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energised by lifelong learning.
Our STAR Program Sovereign Cloud candidates will be:
- Strong at conducting analytical research
- Good problem solvers
- Strong communicators with well developed interpersonal skills, they like to collaborate with others
- Demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude with a strong sense of ownership for the work they undertake
- Preferably studying Degree(s) IT or Computer Science/ Engineering-related major/second degree although other academic backgrounds will be considered
- Have at least 24 months remaining in their studies from their start date (targeted earliest graduation date by end of 2027)
- Willing and able to work at least 2 days per week during semester
- Able to meet the requirements for an Australian Security Clearance which the company will sponsor. Candidates must be Australian citizens.
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 world.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
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 world.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
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Requisition ID: 433745 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Vocational | Employment Type: Regular Part Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid