SAP Security Lead

Border States

. Lead the SAP Security team, assigning and prioritizing work and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in SAP Security, including architecture, role-based authorization, and governance of SAP GRC capabilities. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and ensure compliance with security standards while delivering measurable outcomes.

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SAP Security ArchitectureSAP GRC Design/ConfigurationS/4HANA SecuritySegregation of Duties Risk AnalysisTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

SAP SecuritySecurity EngineeringRole-Based AuthorizationAccess Request ManagementRisk AnalysisUser ProvisioningIntegration with Identity Management SystemsApplication Security for ERP SolutionsThird Party SAP Add-On SystemsSegregation of Duties

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

S/4HANAFioriBI ReportingMicrosoft OfficeExcelAccessWordPowerPointInternetOutlook

Industry Keywords

Internal AuditsExternal AuditsSOX ComplianceDisaster RecoveryBusiness Continuity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the SAP Security team, assigning and prioritizing work and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery
Provide technical direction, coaching, mentoring, onboarding, training, and development for SAP Security Analysts
Own SAP security architecture and role-based authorization across S/4HANA, Fiori, and BI
Review and approve role designs, changes, and user provisioning processes
Govern SAP GRC capabilities, including access request management, risk analysis, emergency access, and access certification
Own the segregation of duties ruleset and processes, including mitigating controls and monitoring sensitive access
Serve as primary contact for internal and external audits and coordinate evidence, explanations, and remediation
Partner with Security, Compliance, Risk, Audit, business process owners, and IT leadership
Escalate, investigate, and resolve complex SAP security issues through root cause analysis
Lead security workstreams for projects, upgrades, and new functionality
Evaluate SAP releases and third-party SAP add-on systems for security impact
Develop team procedures, standards, metrics, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide strategic SAP security guidance to IT leadership
Support staffing, workload planning, performance feedback, business continuity, disaster recovery, and security training

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 Year STEM Degree or equivalent experience
7+ years of Security Engineering experience or related IT field, including 5+ years of hands-on SAP security experience
2+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams; prior lead or supervisory experience preferred
5+ years of design/configuration experience with SAP GRC or another SAP security tool
Strong knowledge and working experience with S/4HANA, Fiori, and BI reporting security
Experience with integration between SAP FI, MM, and SD modules
Experience integrating with Identity Management Systems for provisioning and Directory Services for Authentication
Extensive experience running Segregation of Duties (SOD) risk analysis, mitigating controls, and monitoring sensitive access and elevated privileges
Demonstrated experience supporting and leading internal and external audits, e.g. SOX
Experience with third party SAP add-on systems, preferred
Broad understanding of Application Security for ERP solutions
Excellent working knowledge of PC, Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, and Outlook
SAP experience required
Ability to lead, influence, collaborate, plan, prioritize, manage multiple priorities and projects, perform root cause analysis, and deliver measurable outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time
Bonuses upon achievement of branch and company goals
Competitive benefits package
100% employee-owned company