SAP Cybersecurity Architect

Role & responsibilities

• Led the Cybersecurity workstream for a large-scale S/4HANA Brownfield+ selective data transformation program
• Design and document security requirements and lead enforcement and validation of implementation
• Ensure that requirements, responsibilities, and processes are well defined, documented and communicated
• Ensure that all SAP systems and services in use by Client are protected throughout all stages of their lifecycles
• Design and implement security governance over solutions including SAP S/4 Hana, HANA Database, SAP BTP, Cloud Identity Services (CIS), Cloud Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) to support business and IT security requirements
• Stay ahead of SAPs security roadmap and emerging threats to ensure future-proof solutions
• Utilize Onapsis Platform functionalities to Assess, Defend and Control development of the newly establish system landscape
• Conduct security risk assessments and threat modelling for SAP components and integrations (SAP BTP Integration Suite)
• Recommend and implement innovative security solutions to support SAP digital transformation
• Validate security controls through organizing regular penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and utilizing standard SAP services like SAP Security Optimization Services or Configuration Validation
• Act as a trusted advisor on SAP cybersecurity, ensuring alignment with Clients global security policies
• Provide guidance on incident response and remediation for SAP-related security events

Preferred candidate profile

The right candidate is enthusiastic about SAP Security beyond roles and authorizations, is up to date and following SAP Security roadmap, works well independently as well in teams, has good communication skills and has a strong personal drive to achieve results. Your skills and qualifications include:

• 10+ years in IT with at least 5+ years in cybersecurity and 7+ years in SAP Basis or technical roles
• Strong expertise in SAP on-premise and cloud architectures, including S/4HANA, HANA DB, SAP BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors, Cloud Connector, Web Dispatcher
• Experience with SAP RISE, private cloud deployments, and Azure-hosted SAP environments
• Knowledge of SAP RISE offering and in-depth knowledge about SAP S/4 Hana, Private Cloud Roles & Responsibilities including additional security service within Cloud Application services (CAS)
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology, Security Recommendations in SAPforMe, and Early Watch Alerts
• Ability to read and understand ABAP code for security analysis
• Knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS) and cloud security principles
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or SAP Certified Technology Professional System Security Architect are a plus