Entry SAP Security Administrator

Entry SAP Security Administrator

Department: Enterprise Systems

Location: Sacramento, CA, US,

Category: Information Technology/Telecommunications

Minimum Pay Rate: $84,094.40

Maximum Pay Rate: $

Civil Service Status: Civil Service

Apply by Date: 03/16/2026

Posting Type: Open

To assist with performing specialized technical and analytical support in the area of SAP information technology security to ensure the availability, integrity and security of SMUD's SAP infrastructure.

There are four (4) levels in this job classification series that have similar job content but with progressively more challenging degrees and levels of skill, responsibility, knowledge, experience, and qualification requirements:

• Entry: Incumbent acquires knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks associated within the series but are not yet demonstrating these at the Journey level.
• Intermediate: Incumbent continues to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks associated within the series but are not yet demonstrating these at the Journey level.
• Journey: Incumbent is demonstrating the required skills and knowledge to independently perform the full scope of the job.
• Senior: Advanced journey level resource who is responsible for advanced assignments, as dictated by the work needing to be performed; may serve in a lead and/or supervisory capacity.

Entry/Intermediate to Journey:
Incumbents at the entry (or intermediate) level are required to successfully "progress" to the journey level within 60 months of appointment to remain within the job series.

Seniors must be hired through a promotional process and do not automatically progress from lower levels in the series.

• Assists with monitoring SAP information technology systems for security and access compliance, participating in the identification of unauthorized access or modification of SAP system information.
• Assists with security incident investigations and helps maintain incidence reports, learning to review audit findings and recommend adjustments to security monitoring tools and procedures to ensure SMUD's SAP infrastructure is protected.
• Assists in evaluating and improving information technology security systems by reviewing current controls, supporting feasibility and cost analyses, recommending system enhancements, helping implement upgrades, updating procedures, and participating in post‑implementation reviews to ensure SMUD's IT infrastructure supports current and future business needs.
• Supports the configuration, testing and maintenance of SAP security including user profiles, authorizations, and access requests, in collaboration with the Business Process Support Group and BASIS analysts.
• Participates in maintaining documentation for SAP user access processes and helps troubleshoot reported access issues, escalating more complex problems to senior staff.
• Assists with the implementation of SAP security policies and procedures and supports security awareness initiatives.
• Supports department projects by assisting with planning, research and execution of project activities to help achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
• Performs other related duties as needed; schedules, hours and locations may fluctuate based on business needs.

• Bachelor's degree majoring in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
• If no degree, an additional four (4) years of relevant experience is required.

• One or more (1+) year of progressively responsible relevant work experience in technical analysis, design, development, installation, modification, and maintenance of security in an SAP application environment OR six or more (6+) months as a SMUD Intern working within a relevant area.

• Basic safety policies and practices and standard office procedures;
• Fundamental concepts of information security, SAP user and role management, and security administration;
• Techniques and practices for problem identification and resolution, and methods used in planning and organizing work activities;
• Basic…