Senior IT Security Consultant for Identity and Access Management (IAM)

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Summary

We are seeking an IT Security Consultant with a strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Technologies, and ideally has experience in an IT operations or governance department or program. You will be part of a highly motivated team dedicated to aligning, stabilizing, standardizing, and automating SAP's end-to-end corporate Tools, Processes, and internal control system company-wide.
 

What you'll do

In this role, you will have a strategic and essential role in:

-    Mentoring and supervising junior staff members to enhance their skills and support their professional development.
-    Guiding IT teams within the Lines of Business (LoBs) to understand and fully implement security requirements, ensuring comprehensive compliance across their environments.
-    Leading close collaboration with relevant teams in the SAP Identity and Access Management space.
-    Driving the continuous improvement of SAP's corporate Identity and Access Management landscapes.
-    Developing and maintaining SAP's Corporate Identity and Access Management Strategy, in partnership with other senior staff members.
-    Identifying, documenting, and mitigating technical-level Identity and Access Management-related risks.
-    Creating, owning, and maintaining security documentation such as best practices, process descriptions or security standards in the area of Identity and Access Management.
-    Ensuring the business is well-equipped to adopt modern working methods such as modern authentication, Zero Trust, and cloud computing.

What you bring 

-    Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, business informatics, or equivalent qualification.
-    At least 8 years of professional experience in a technical Identity and Access Management (IAM) or IT Security role,
-    Technical expertise in at least one area of Identity and Access Management technology such as Identity Governance and Administration, Access Management & Identity Federation, Privileged Access Management, or Customer Identity and Access Management.
-    Advanced security architecture skills in multiple security architecture domains
-    Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with both technical IT staff and executive stakeholders.
-    Strong analytical thinking and the ability to analyze complex challenges and formulate robust solution proposals.
-    Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and facilitate effective teamwork and collaboration 
-    Good understanding of standards and best practices such as ISO 27001, SOX or C5 is a plus.
-    Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or relevant SANS certifications are highly preferred.

Meet your team 

The purpose of the Corporate Processes & Information Technology organization (CPIT) is the digital backbone of SAP. The CPIT Security Team acts as cross-functional unit for all Delivery and Operation units in CPIT to provide IT Security guidance and services in close alignment with SAP Global Security & Cloud Compliance organization.

​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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 411168  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.