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Working at SAP

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Join SAP as an Area Security Manager in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands to oversee physical security across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. This role focuses heavily on protecting data centres, managing security teams, and driving improvement projects with 10-20% travel across the BeNeLux region.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in physical security, policing, or armed forces, including 3+ years in a corporate environment
  • Must already possess or be eligible for Netherlands national security clearance
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken); Dutch and/or French is a significant advantage
  • Professional qualifications like CPP, PSP, or national equivalents are valued

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Physical security risk assessment: Evaluate vulnerabilities and secure office, lab, event, and data centre locations.
  • Contract security management: Lead and oversee contracted security teams effectively.
  • Incident management and response: Handle security incidents swiftly and maintain robust emergency protocols.
  • Electronic security systems oversight: Ensure access control, CCTV, and intruder detection systems run reliably.
  • Security project management: Drive end-to-end security improvement projects across three countries.
  • Potential transition routes: People from corporate security, military, or law enforcement backgrounds may bring risk management and operational oversight skills, alongside meeting mandatory clearance requirements.

Job description

Company Description

Job Description

Area Security Manager – BeNeLux

Global Physical Security | SAP | Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg

Candidates must already have or be eligible for Netherlands national security clearance

What you'll build

You'll own physical security across SAP's Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg locations — offices, labs, events and a heavy focus on Data Centres. Day to day, you'll lead contracted security teams, keep electronic systems (access control, CCTV, intruder detection) running reliably, manage incidents, and drive security improvement projects. Your work directly protects SAP's people, assets, and operations across three countries.

What you bring

  • Already in possession of / be eligible for Netherlands national security clearance
  • Five plus years experience in physical security, policing, or the armed forces — with at least three years in a corporate environment
  • Demonstrated skills in security risk assessment, incident management, and guarding contract oversight
  • Hands-on experience with electronic security systems and end-to-end security project delivery
  • Fluent English (written and spoken); Dutch and/or French is a significant advantage
  • Sound knowledge of GDPR and BeNeLux security regulations, including data centre environments

Five skills we will assess at interview: (Office and Data Centres)

  1. Physical security risk assessment
  2. Contract security management
  3. Incident management and response
  4. Electronic security systems oversight
  5. Security project management

Where you belong

You will be part of SAP's Global Physical Security EMEA team — professionals who protect our people and places with expertise, integrity, and purpose. If you think clearly under pressure, communicate confidently, and build genuine trust at every level, this role is for you. Travel within BeNeLux is expected at around 10–20%.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Qualifications

  • A professional qualification (CPP, PSP, or national equivalent) is valued
  • Candidates must be eligible for Netherlands national security clearance

Additional Information

About SAP
With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.
As a leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.

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.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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 complete your application, please send an email with your request to the 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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

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SAP

Physical Security Senior Specialist

s-Hertogenbosch

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