Global telecom operator modernizing legacy infrastructure with cloud and automation
Deutsche Telekom operates as a carrier-scale infrastructure company managing connectivity across 34 countries, now actively migrating away from legacy SAP systems (ECC, ISU, UFT) toward S/4HANA, Kubernetes, and Ansible—a multi-year modernization of monolithic telecom architecture. Engineering dominance in the hiring mix (988 roles) paired with heavy CI/CD, OpenStack, and fiber-optic network projects signals infrastructure-first transformation rather than consumer product innovation.
Notable leadership hires: SAP S/4HANA Lead Consultant, Head of Sales, Head of Design System, IT Project Director, Squad Lead Product Owner
Deutsche Telekom is a German public telecom operator providing connectivity, networks, cloud, and security services across Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. The company operates in 34 countries with 10,001+ employees and maintains a portfolio spanning 5G, IoT, smart home, connected vehicles, and healthcare applications. Core operations center on network management, digital infrastructure, and enterprise customer solutions. Current technical roadmap emphasizes hybrid cloud adoption, legacy system consolidation (SAP migration), and process automation to reduce operational complexity and improve energy efficiency.
Core systems include SAP (ECC → S/4HANA migration), Oracle, SQL Server, Cisco IOS XR, VMware, and Windows Server. Analytics layer runs on Tableau, Power BI, SAP BW, and Qlik. Adopting Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Azure, and Playwright for modern deployment and testing.
Active projects include SAP S/4HANA system implementation, fiber-optic network construction, hybrid cloud solutions, CI/CD pipeline development, OpenStack services, IoT implementations, API integrations, and process automation. Focus areas reflect digital transformation of core telecom operations.
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