Network Security Architect (f/m/d)

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What you`ll do

Summary:

The SAP Network Engineering CCloud Unit is looking for an accomplished Network Security leaders to drive the vision for Cloud Networking, as a member of its Network Engineering Unit. Our mission is world-class secure uptime and scalability at the lowest total cost of ownership.

The Role:

• Establish firm partnering relationships within the PlusOne Unit, SAP Lines of Business, Vendor community, and peer expertise to create, maintain, and execute against a vision for emerging networking needs

• Identify Gaps between our as-is operational architecture and operational needs (present and future), and ensure there are plans to extend, modify, or change our architecture as needed for customer and operational needs 

• Perform Due Diligence to Identify differences – positive or negative – in Network Operations and Security & Compliance practices.  Make gap closing recommendations, as well as Identify firm transition roadmaps and strategies for integrating these cases when business needs dictate

• Drive stability and high availability of customer facing solutions, and increase profitability through architecture, design, and TCO improvements

• Working with the delivery experts in PlusOne, inform relevant standards for networking excellence across the delivery team boundaries

You must demonstrate the ability to be successful in a fluid, agile, and team-oriented environment. In addition, you must excel in all areas of business analysis, problem solving, communication and consensus building in a complex matrix environment

What you bring

• In-depth experience in business-critical customer facing Cloud / Internet Network design and operations  

• Expert technical leadership experience in enterprise and large scale operational environments 

• Expert level experience in Infrastructure Security regulations, compliance and audit (PCI DSS, KRITIS, ISO27001, etc.)

• Deep experience implementing and adapting network engineering security technologies and processes 

• Problem solving experience across all functional layers with an emphasis on quick problem resolution 

• Superior written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with colleagues of all levels.  SAP is a global company, and our primary business language is English. 
• Expert abilities in developing and documenting network designs and concepts  
• Ability to Encourage healthy debate between team members and facilitate the decision-making process

• BS or MS in a relevant field is preferred

Meet your team

Our mission is world-class secure uptime and scalability at the lowest total cost of ownership. We are committed to incorporating outside-of-house best practices with inside extensive feedback loops from incident management, problem management, and change management learnings. We are looking for problem solvers who incorporate real-world operational experience into resilient design patterns.

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.
 

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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.

Requisition ID: 402722  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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