SAP Security Specialist

• Employment Type: Full-Time

One of our clients is seeking an experienced SAP Security Specialist to design, architect, and maintain a secure and compliant SAP security ecosystem.

This role focuses on implementing advanced role-based access controls, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks, and security best practices to protect enterprise systems. The position plays a strategic role in safeguarding system integrity, preventing unauthorized access, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the SAP landscape.

• Lead SAP change management initiatives, ensuring secure and controlled production deployments
• Design and optimize SAP roles and authorization profiles aligned with least-privilege principles
• Conduct Segregation of Duties (SoD) risk analysis using GRC tools to prevent access conflicts
• Manage SAP Security tickets and incidents via Service Now, meeting defined SLAs
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP authorization and access issues
• Perform SAP audit log analysis and support security investigations
• Maintain and enhance SAP GRC systems, including ruleset and risk matrix updates
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external audits (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Enforce controls on critical SAP objects, transactions, and administrative functions
• Lead security transformation and improvement initiatives
• Identify and implement automation opportunities within security processes
• Recommend and deploy continuous improvements aligned with industry best practices
• Support additional strategic initiatives as assigned

• Execute additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned

• Preferred field:
  Computer Science, Engineering, IT-related disciplines

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on SAP Security administration and architecture experience
• Experience in enterprise-scale SAP environments (ECC, S/4
  
  HANA)
• Proven expertise in SAP GRC implementations and compliance frameworks

• SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Security Architect
• SAP GRC Access Control certification
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent information security certification
• ITIL Foundation or higher

• Expert-level SAP authorization concepts, role design, and user administration
• Advanced proficiency in SAP GRC Access Control (risk analysis, ARM, ruleset configuration)
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001
• Experience with Service Now or other ITSM platforms

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in complex enterprise environments
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards where applicable

One of our clients is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws.