Product Security Associate

Job Description

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.

What You'll build

Product Security Associate

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Product Security Associate to support governance initiatives across product development teams. This is a great opportunity for an early-career professional to grow hands-on expertise in security compliance, audit support, and risk management within a dynamic, globally distributed environment. You will work alongside experienced team members to help ensure our products meet industry security standards such as ISO 27001, SOC, and NIST.

• Support the implementation of security and compliance strategies across the SAP product portfolio.
• Assist development and operations teams in understanding and adhering to security standards and audit controls.
• Help manage ISMS documentation and support security audit activities for assigned service portfolios.
• Research emerging security regulations and assist in translating requirements into clear guidance for development teams.
• Work with internal audit teams and support the collection, sanitization, and presentation of audit evidence.
• Assist in coordinating customer audits under the guidance of senior team members.
• Collaborate with peers across SAP lines of business to identify potential risks and support mitigation efforts across integrations.

What You Bring

• University degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Up to 2 years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or a related role (internships and academic projects welcome).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a keen interest in Machine Learning, LLMs, and Agentic AI.
• A curious, fast learner who enjoys picking up new technologies and concepts quickly.
• Fluent in English, with clear verbal and written communication skills.

Tech You Bring

• Foundational knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC, NIST, or similar security frameworks.
• Basic understanding of ISMS, risk assessments, or audit processes (academic or practical exposure accepted).
• Awareness of secure SDLC or DevSecOps concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud security basics and IAM fundamentals.
• Exposure to security audit support or evidence management is a plus.
• Willingness to translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance with mentor support.
• LLM , Agentic security awareness is an added advantage.

Tech You'll Learn

As part of the Supply Chain Management and Business Network teams, you'll gain valuable hands-on exposure to:

• Security and compliance practices for large-scale, distributed SCM platforms.
• End-to-end security governance across business networks and integrations.
• Risk management for complex, multi-tenant cloud solutions.
• Applying security controls to high-volume transactional systems.
• Cross-domain compliance challenges involving customers, partners, and ecosystems.
• Real-world audit execution across global enterprise products.

Where You Belong

You will be part of a globally distributed SCM BISO team with a strong culture of collaboration and mentorship. Working closely with Supply Chain Management and Business Network teams, you'll be supported as you grow your expertise in security governance, risk management, and compliance. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, contribute meaningfully from day one, and build a strong foundation in enterprise cybersecurity.

​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: 429011 | Work Area: Solution and Product Management | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Graduate | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.