Senior Cyber Security Advisor

Job Description

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.

We are looking for a highly motivated and customer-focused team member to join the SAP North America Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisory team as a Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisor.

The objective of the North America Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisory team is to drive Strategy, Planning and Roadmap jointly with our customers on security, privacy, and compliance topics based on their business strategy. This team supports the execution of Go-To-Market activities, advises strategic and selected key customers, and acts as a trusted advisor on security, privacy, and compliance topics to help customers become best run and secure businesses in their industry. This is supported by a focus on thought leadership and ‘connecting the dots’ across the broad SAP Solution Portfolio and 3rd party solutions.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

Security, privacy, and compliance is of paramount importance to our customers when investing in business applications, platforms and infrastructure in the Cloud.

The successful applicant will support sales and customer engagement teams, working to build trust with customers and helping them with their security, privacy, and compliance needs. The following are the key tasks required of this role:

1. Serve as an advisor to key technology and business stakeholders on security, privacy, and compliance topics, establishing trust-based relationships through active engagement and collaboration.
2. Lead customer discussions, presentations, and workshops on SAP’s security, privacy, and compliance standards for both cloud and hybrid solutions.
3. Work closely with internal sales, development, and corporate security teams to act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert.
4. Facilitate responses to customer and partner questions, questionnaires, and risk assessments on security, privacy, and compliance topics.
5. Apply and communicate comprehensive knowledge of relevant global and US security and privacy regulations and frameworks.
6. Advise customers on security, privacy, and compliance topics around SAP Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform, and SAP Security and GRC Solutions.
7. Educate SAP customers, partners, and personnel on important security, privacy, and compliance features of SAP Cloud through regular interaction and creation of scalable digital assets

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Executive Presence – Must have business communication skills, comfortable presenting to C-level executives, ability to clearly articulate SAP’s security strategy.
• Cloud Competence – Strong working knowledge of SaaS and PaaS security and compliance considerations of cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments.
• Lifelong Learner – Passion for self-development to gain in-depth understanding of the SAP security strategy and solution portfolio, regulatory requirements, industry trends, and executive presence.
• SAP Community Involvement – Passion for sharing with your peers and customers via knowledge sharing (industry specific events, user groups, SAP insider, TechEd, SAPPHIRE).
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in cyber security or related technical domains.
• Broad knowledge of SAP solutions across the portfolio preferred.
• CISSP or CCSP certification preferred.

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.

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 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.

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.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 172900 - 294000(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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.

Requisition ID: 449581 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 40% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid