Product Security Senior Specialist

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.

What you'll build

In this role, you will assess regional and industry specific seurity compliance regulations, perform gap-analyses, create implementation roadmaps and implement these standards across the affected teams. In particular you will implement the GxP compliance and upcoming new security obligations in SAP Cloud ERP solutions (e.g. SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). You will interact with SAP Global Security and Complinace teams, Product Development and Operation teams, Go-To-Market teams on the requirements coming from obligations and customers. In addition, you will lead internal and external audit programs, support customer audits and security inquries.

Your main topics includes:

• Drive new security compliance obligations onboarding process and achieve compliance certificate/attestation
• Translate security compliance requirements into executable processes and tool enhancements in collaboration with operators and product teams
• Security control design and implementation
• Lead in internal and external audits, support customer audits and security inquries
• Drive security vulnerability and compliance finding mitigation
• Drive security and compliance innovation in the ERP Cloud Delivery environment together with the teams
• Own and drive Security & Compliance excellence with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, including a cloud mindset
• Define and / or execute on Security Infrastructure Automation.
• Implement new processes with the goal to optimize SAP's security system
• Stay up to date with latest security technology and trends
• Attend related educational events to stay competent

What you bring

• Bachelor / Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or Business Information Technology
• Very deep knowledge and experience in ISO27001/ISMS/QMS, SOC1/2, GxP, IRAP/CSA, etc.
• Strong security mindset, both from a technological and operational aspect
• At least one Security and Compliance related certification, such as CISA, CISSP or CASP and/or SIEM-specific training and certification
• Process knowledge of operations processes, especially security processes (ITIL Certificate is preferred)
• Understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud delivery models (private cloud, public cloud)
• Excellent team player with strong people / team management skills, able to inspire and energize team and "can-do" attitude with proven agility and flexibility
• Basic programming knowledge
• Knowledge of Agile Development processes
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of Container technology
• Experience in SLES operation is highly appreciated
• Strong awareness of global cultural differences; previous work experience in a multi-national environment

Work Experience

• 5+ years of work experience as a cyber security expert or IT auditor

Where you belong

Every customer must be thoughtful about their journey and which path is best for their business and we support their choice. Whether a customer opts to go all-in on the cloud at once, move in a phased approach, or find themselves in a hybrid environment where some core processes are in the cloud, while others remain on-premise, we stand proudly behind the fact that SAP is the market leader in ERP and Supply Chain and has a cloud solution for every business need.

The ERP Cloud Delivery department – as part of the Product Engineering organization - is responsible for the complete life cycle management (planning, production, and operations) of SAP's Public Cloud ERP Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. We drive and execute all required activities based on an end-to-end approach and facilitate all functions from development engagement to design, production, and service of our productive customer landscapes.

Within the ERP Cloud Delivery department, Security and Compliance is a team of Security Architects that are in charge for applying security standards, procedures, best practices and compliance. They act as trusted advisors, define and execute on Public ERP Cloud strategy in alignment with the overall SAP Business Suite strategy as well as with specific needs of security and compliance

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.

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