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SAP Security Architect

Copenhagen, USA
Only remote
Copenhagen, USA
Only remote

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SAP CloudArchitectureAuthenticationsCloud ComputingCloud Computing SecurityComplianceContinuous IntegrationSecurity ControlsCryptographyGovernanceIdentity ManagementISO/IEC 27001OAuthOpenIDX.509Azure Active DirectorySecurity Assertion Markup Language (SAML)SAP ApplicationsSAP GRCSAP HANASAP SecuritySecurity Information and Event ManagementTechnical AccountingLifecycle ManagementSoftware SecurityGDPRSafety PrinciplesSplunkDevSecOps
SAP Security Architecture
Zero-Trust-aligned security patterns for SAP environments with expertise in S/4HANA and RISE application security architecture

Identity and Access Management
Multi-country authorization frameworks and SAP GRC AC implementation including ARA, BRM, ARM, and EAM modules

Cloud Security Implementation
SAP Cloud/OS/DB/S/4/BTP hardening baselines and secure connectivity patterns using Cloud Connector and Integration Suite

BTP Identity Management
Identity, trust, authentication, and role governance with IAS/IPS identity propagation and authentication frameworks

Regulatory Compliance
GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 aligned security controls and evidence models for enterprise compliance

DevSecOps Integration
Transport governance using gCTS and ChaRM for secure CI/CD pipeline implementation

HANA Security
Encryption, certificate lifecycle management, and schema-based roles for HANA platform security

Azure AD Federation
SAML2, OAuth2/OIDC, and X.509 certificate-based authentication integration

Security Monitoring
ETD and SIEM integration using SecurityBridge and Splunk for comprehensive security monitoring


Project history

SAP Security Architect

Accenture Nordics
Designed end-to-end SAP security and IAM architecture for S/4HANA to RISE to BTP. Architected IAS/IPS trust and identity propagation across hybrid environments. Defined BTP access governance and established security design authority with decision-log governance in multi-vendor programs.

SAP Security Consulting Manager

Deloitte
Led multi-country authorization architectures for large S/4HANA transformations. Designed SoD frameworks and SAP GRC AC alignment. Authored audit-ready evidence models for NIS2. Designed secure connectivity patterns and stabilized failing SAP security work streams through architectural reset and governance.

SAP Security Lead

Kerry Group
Led ECC security and S/4HANA security readiness initiatives. Designed improved RBAC and IAM patterns aligned with audit and corporate standards. Performed SAP environment hardening to address audit and compliance findings.

SAP Basis Consultant

SAP
Delivered SAP Basis builds and early HANA platform security across ECC, CRM, BW, and HANA systems. Implemented secure configuration, patching, and platform hardening. Supported core SAP operations with a security-focused approach covering performance, availability, and backups.

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