(Senior) IT Risk Specialist - Secrecy IT Infrastructure (SITI) (f/m/d)

Senior (IT Risk Specialist - Secrecy IT Infrastructure (SITI) (f/m/d)) at SAP

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What You’ll Build

SAP SS&D (Sovereign Services & Delivery) is looking for an IT Risk Specialist—Secrecy IT Infrastructure (SITI) (f/m/d) to operate and further develop the SITI infrastructure at our Walldorf location. In this role, you will be responsible for the secure operation and risk‑compliant management of the local SITI environment, including the on‑site Micro Data Center. This includes managing and maintaining the hardware infrastructure, performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, and applying regular updates and security patches to ensure a compliant and stable system landscape. You will also be responsible for the provisioning, rollout, and support of VS‑TOPS (classified client systems) at the site.

Your Primary Responsibilities will Include

• Operating and extending technical and structural infrastructure components for highly secure environments, both for internal platforms and customer‑facing projects
• Supporting security accreditation processes and administrating relevant systems and security technologies
• Providing technical support for SAP processes related to the protection of government‑classified information, with a focus on upholding permanent confidentiality
• Acting as the local SITI contact and coordinating liaison with external IT service providers and technology partners
• Managing secure IT operations in close alignment with central SAP SS&D operations, especially for externally operated systems and providers in Walldorf and Berlin
• Administration and maintenance of virtualized environments (VMS) and support in setting up new virtual machines for classified operations
• Operation and management of Active Directory components and secure identity/access controls
• Managing backup and recovery operations using VEEAM to ensure high availability and data integrity
• Handling IT asset management, including lifecycle tracking and compliance for all secure devices
• Provisioning and support of VS‑TOPS (classified laptops) for users, including onboarding, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Working with SIEM systems, ideally Splunk, to analyze logs, detect anomalies, and support incident response
• Administration and management of ECOS PKI/SMA appliances, ECOS Secure BootSticks
• Supporting the mitigation of IT security incidents and helping the business fulfill governmental regulatory requirements
• Enabling classified development projects by ensuring secure environments according to national and international secrecy requirements
• Starting your career in SAP SS&D by learning and applying the strict requirements for handling customer secrecy information, in collaboration with government authorities (e.g. multi‑/bilateral agreements and process handling)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in IT, cybersecurity, or a related field. Alternatively, completed vocational training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) with relevant professional experience
• 4+ years of relevant working experience in secure IT operations
• Proven knowledge of IT security frameworks and compliance standards, especially VS‑NfD, ISO 27001, and BSI IT‑Grundschutz
• Hands‑on experience with BSI‑certified IT security products (7164) and secure IT architectures for both on‑premise and cloud deployments
• Practical experience in operating and managing VS‑NfD environments, including understanding of related legal and procedural requirements
• Experience in setting up and maintaining virtualized environments (VMS)
• Administration of Active Directory (AD) and management of secure user identities
• Operation and maintenance of backup solutions, ideally using VEEAM
• Familiarity with IT asset lifecycle management within secure infrastructures (e.g. via Netbox)
• First experience in provisioning, rollout, and support of VS‑TOPS, ECOS Secure Boot Sticks and SecurePIM Application (classified client systems)
• First experience with SIEM systems, ideally Splunk, for log analysis, correlation, and incident response
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex operational tasks securely and independently
• A proactive, structured, and solution‑oriented working style
• Conduct guided tours of our VS‑NfD‑compliant infrastructure for stakeholders and customers
• Hands‑on experience with digital certificates, including Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the issuance, renewal, and lifecycle management of certificates
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external service providers
• High awareness for confidentiality, integrity, and regulatory compliance in the handling of government‑classified information
• Excellent German and English communication skills, both written and spoken
• A collaborative, hands‑on mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you need accommodation or assistance to apply, please email the Recruiting Operations Team:

Requisition ID: | Work Area: Sekretariat / Assistenz | Expected Travel: 0 – 10% | Career Status: Berufserfahren | Employment Type: Vollzeit, unbefristet

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