SENIOR SAP SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Date Posted:

2026-11-13

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-MA-REMOTE

 Position Role Type:

Remote

 U.S. Citizen, U.S.

Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.
• With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.
• Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
• Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
• The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team: Responsible for analyzing and translating business information and technical requirements into an architectural design that outlines solutions to achieve complex business objectives.
• This role will interact with internal business/technology groups to ensure Security Requirements are met for any customer facing products/services/platform.
• Provide guidance to business and development groups to ensure appropriate security best practices is designed into all products.
• Foster better security posture closely aligned with security policies and standards.
• Facilitate and encourage integration with security processes and automation.
• Review designs to find deficiencies in security.
• Advise and educate development groups on best practices and why it is necessary.
• This position will also have dotted line of responsibilities with multiple managers/teams within Information Security and will coordinate within IT to ensure projects and programs are designed and solution with security principles included.

What You Will DO

• Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security architecture for SAP systems.
• Provide expert guidance and recommendations on SAP security best practices, assess risks, and develop strategies to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement the security architecture for SAP systems, including user access management, role-based access control, and authorization concepts.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and assess potential security vulnerabilities in SAP systems and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines for SAP systems and to ensure that the organization's SAP systems are secure, compliant, and protected against cyber threats.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on SAP security technologies, tools, and best practices, including SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), Access Control (AC), and SAP SSO (Single Sign-On), SAP Central User Administration (CUA)
• Develop and implement security monitoring and auditing mechanisms to detect and prevent security breaches in SAP systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into security controls and measures in SAP systems.
• Lead security projects related to SAP systems, including upgrades, patches, and system integrations, and ensure security is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide training and awareness programs to educate end-users and stakeholders on SAP security best practices and policies.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, regulations, and threats related to SAP security and provide recommendations to enhance the security posture of SAP systems.
• Participate in incident response and forensic investigations related to SAP security incidents and provide technical expertise to resolve security incidents in a timely manner.
• Guide, mentor and develop others, to be the face of the team.
• Identify security risks and exposures, determine the causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements.
• Respond immediately to security-related incidents and provide thorough remedial solutions and analysis.
• Design and deploy security solutions that enables the business community to achieve their goals while providing proper controls.
• At all times adhere to SOX standards and deliver highest quality process design, functional requirements, configuration, testing and documentation.
• Contribute to the SAP Security Administration team performance meeting target SLA's, audit compliance, and management defined metrics.
• Adhere to RTX Policies and Controls while maintaining impeccable ethics and integrity.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years relevant SAP Security experience including at least 4 full project life cycle SAP implementations.
• Proficient in security/security architecture for: SAP ECC, SAP GRC, SAP AC, SAP SSO, SAP CUA, FI, SRM, Ariba, SAP Portal, BPA, SAP Fiori, SAP SLT, SAP PI, JAVA, S/4 HANA, MDG, GTS, CRM, MM, Solution Manager, SAP BOBJ, SAP HANA DB, SAP Third Party tools
• Strong experience leading SAP Security initiatives, with in-depth knowledge of SAP security technologies, best practices, and authorization concepts, including role-based access control (RBAC) and user access management.
• Proven experience designing and implementing SAP security solutions across complex, multi-system landscapes, ensuring secure access and alignment with enterprise security requirements.
• Strong understanding of SAP security standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, SOX, and ISO 27001, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of broader IT security domains, including network, application, and cloud security. Relevant certifications, such as SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Security Architect or SAP Certified Development Professional – Security in ABAP Environment, are preferred.

What We Offer

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
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Work Location

Remote

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term