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Join SAP in Sofia, Bulgaria as a Senior Security Engineer for the BAIP Cyber Defense team on a maternity cover contract. You will design and operate tools to improve platform security and automate compliance processes using cutting-edge AI tools, Kubernetes, and Cloud Foundry.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in software development teams, including Java application design and architecture modeling.
  • University degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications.
  • Strong understanding of cloud solutions, system design, scalability, and AI assistant tools/LLM applications.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge of security, risk management, or compliance is an advantage.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Java Development: Design and implement robust Java applications within multi-cloud PaaS environments.
  • Cloud Architecture: Build scalable solutions utilizing cloud technologies like Kubernetes and Cloud Foundry.
  • AI Tools Integration: Leverage LLM applications, agentic workflows, and AI assistants to optimize daily security operations.
  • Security Automation: Automate compliance processes and security-by-default principles for external audits.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or DevOps Engineer roles may bring relevant technical and coding skills, alongside meeting the Java and cloud architecture requirements.

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What you bring

  • A university degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.

  • Strong understanding of cloud solutions and the architectures that support them.

  • At least five years of experience working in software development teams, including architecture modeling and the design and implementation of Java applications.

  • Strong hand-on understanding of LLM applications, agentic workflows, AI assistant tools.

  • Understanding system design, scalability, and performance optimization.

  • A strong sense of ownership and the ability to independently lead technical topics from analysis through implementation.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

  • Knowledge of or interest in security, risk management, and compliance is an advantage but not a prerequisite.

What you`ll build

SAP Business AI Platform (BAIP) is а multi-cloud PaaS offering and the technological foundation of SAP cloud products. Thousands of customers are running critical business applications on it. Keeping our customers’ data secure and managing it in accordance with laws and regulations and mitigating cybersecurity risks is of highest importance.

As a Security Engineer, you will work closely with our Cyber Defense team and be responsible for designing, implementing, and operating tools and services that improve the security, reliability, and operational efficiency of our platform, while promoting a security-first mindset across its design and operation. The project is focused on automating security processes for the collection and presentation of compliance information for external audits to fulfill legal requirements.

You will benefit from SAPs' experience in professional software development using the latest software engineering techniques and technologies like Kubernetes or Cloud Foundry. You'll use cutting-edge AI tools in your day-to-day work, creating more opportunities to develop your skills and accelerate your growth.

Where you belong

BAIP Cyber Defense is a group of colleagues covering almost every security and compliance domain. Our goal is to find efficient technical solutions. We are developing services and tools to automate security-by-default principles and simplify compliance with security requirements. The team is taking a risk-based approach to security, supporting thousands of colleagues across the Business AI Platform organization.

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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

Senior Security Engineer, BAIP Cyber Defense (maternity cover)

Sofia

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