SAP BASIS & Security Consultant

Role Overview

The SAP BASIS & Security Consultant is responsible for managing the technical administration, performance, availability, security, and compliance of SAP landscapes. The role combines SAP BASIS administration with SAP Security governance, ensuring stable system operations, secure user access, regulatory compliance, and support for SAP transformations including S/4HANA, SAP RISE, and cloud environments.

SAP BASIS Skills
SAP System Installation and Configuration (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/PO)

• SAP HANA Database Administration
• SAP Landscape Management
• System Copy, Client Copy, and Refresh Activities
• SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
• Kernel, Support Pack, and Upgrade Management
• Performance Monitoring and System Tuning
• Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery
• SAP Solution Manager and Focused Run
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
• SAP Cloud Technologies (SAP RISE, BTP, Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Operating Systems (Linux, Unix, Windows)
• Database Administration (HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)

SAP User Administration
Role and Authorization Design

• PFCG Role Management
• SAP GRC Access Control
• Segregation of Duties (SoD) Analysis
• SAP Fiori and S/4HANA Security
• SAP HANA Security
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• SAP Audit and Compliance Management
• SAP Cloud Security (BTP, RISE)

Preferred Tools & Technologies
SAP GRC Access Control

• SAP IDM (Identity Management)
• SAP IAS / IPS
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• SailPoint, CyberArk, Saviynt
• SAP Solution Manage

Install, configure, administer, and maintain SAP landscapes across on-premises and cloud environments.
Perform SAP system upgrades, migrations, patches, kernel updates, and S/4HANA transformation activities.
Manage SAP transport requests, system refreshes, client copies, and database administration activities.
Monitor SAP system performance, availability, capacity, and health, ensuring optimal operation.
Implement and maintain backup, recovery, HA/DR, and business continuity solutions.
Design, maintain, and support SAP security roles, authorizations, and user access management.
Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, role assignments, and access reviews.
Perform Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, risk assessments, and remediation activities.
Configure and support SAP GRC Access Control and identity management solutions.
Implement and support SSO, SAP Fiori security, HANA security, and cloud security controls.
Ensure compliance with SOX, GDPR, audit, and corporate security policies.
Investigate and resolve BASIS, security, authorization, and system access issues.
Coordinate with application, infrastructure, cloud, database, and cybersecurity teams.
Develop technical documentation, security standards, processes, and operational procedures.
Support audits, compliance reviews, and security governance initiatives.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Incident and problem management
Risk assessment and audit management
Excellent stakeholder communication
Documentation and change management
Ability to work across technical and business teams

Good to Have
SAP S/4HANA Migration Experience
SAP RISE Implementation Experience
SAP BTP Administration and Security
Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Knowledge of Cybersecurity Frameworks and IAM Solutions
SAP Security Audit and Compliance Experience