Platform Engineer, SAP Security

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
Remote or Hybrid
87K-120K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
Designs, engineers, governs, and optimizes SAP security and access controls across global S/4HANA environments. Responsibilities include SAP role architecture, authorization models, SAP GRC configuration, SoD analysis, privileged access controls, IAM integration, vulnerability management, audit compliance, security operations, and AI-enabled automation. The role partners with SAP Basis, functional teams, IAM, Cybersecurity, Audit, Compliance, and business stakeholders during SAP transformations, migrations, testing, cutover, and go-live activities.
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Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
You work with the information security team as a competent and experienced information security and compliance specialist.
How you will contribute
This role will be responsible for the design, engineering, governance, and continuous optimization of SAP security and access controls, with a strong focus on S/4HANA role architecture, business process alignment, automation, SAP GRC, Segregation of Duties (SoD), vulnerability management, compliance, and integration with enterprise IAM capabilities.
The ideal candidate combines deep SAP Security and S/4HANA technical expertise with a strong understanding of business processes, internal controls, IAM, and large-scale transformation programs. This person will partner closely with SAP Basis, functional teams, IAM, Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, Compliance, and business stakeholders to build secure and sustainable solutions.
What you will bring
SAP S/4HANA Security & Transformation
  • Lead and execute SAP Security activities supporting S/4HANA transformation and modernization initiatives.
  • Design and implement scalable SAP security architecture for a multi-operating-company / multi-region environment.
  • Lead SAP role redesign and rationalization, including business-role architecture, composite/single roles, derived roles, organizational values, and authorization objects.
  • Translate business process requirements into secure and appropriately segregated SAP access models.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and harmonize security roles across operating companies while accommodating legitimate local requirements.
  • Support SAP cutover, migration, testing, UAT, and go-live security activities.

Role Engineering & Access Controls
Design and engineer SAP roles based on least privilege, business need, and risk-based access principles.
  • Perform role analysis, remediation, rationalization, and optimization across existing SAP environments.
  • Establish and maintain role design standards, naming conventions, ownership models, and approval processes.
  • Identify and eliminate excessive, conflicting, dormant, and unnecessary access.
  • Design controls for privileged and sensitive SAP access, including emergency/firefighter access.
  • Partner with IAM teams to integrate SAP access with enterprise IGA, SSO, MFA, PAM/PIM, and identity lifecycle processes.
  • Act as a security SME during business process transformation and operating-model changes.
  • Support SAP license-rightsizing initiatives while maintaining required security and business functionality.

SAP GRC & SoD
  • Configure, administer, and optimize SAP GRC Access Control capabilities, including:
    • Access Risk Analysis
    • Business Role Management
    • Access Request Management
    • Emergency Access Management
    • SoD and critical-access analysis
  • Perform SoD risk analysis during role design, remediation, provisioning, and business transformation.
  • Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, and business control owners to define appropriate mitigating controls.
  • Support periodic access reviews and certification activities.

SAP Security Operations
  • Partner with SAP Basis and infrastructure teams on SAP vulnerability management, security hardening, patching, and remediation.
  • Assess SAP security advisories, SAP Notes, vulnerabilities, and configuration risks and coordinate remediation with appropriate technical teams.
  • Collaborate with Cybersecurity/SOC teams on SAP logging, monitoring, alerting, and security operations.

Automation & Continuous Improvement:
  • Evaluate and leverage SAP Joule and SAP Business AI capabilities to automate and streamline SAP Security activities, including access analysis, role design, security operations, risk identification, troubleshooting, and security-related user support.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI to SAP role engineering, SoD analysis, access certification, vulnerability management, and security monitoring, while maintaining appropriate human oversight and control validation.
  • Partner with SAP and enterprise AI teams to ensure AI-enabled SAP capabilities follow security, privacy, authorization, and governance requirements.

Compliance & Controls
  • Ensure SAP security controls meet applicable SOX, internal control, audit, regulatory, and corporate cybersecurity requirements.
  • Provide evidence and support for internal and external audits.
  • Design sustainable security controls that are embedded into SAP processes rather than dependent on manual intervention.
  • Maintain security documentation, control procedures, risk assessments, and remediation plans.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of SAP Security experience, with significant hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA.
  • Strong experience designing and implementing SAP roles and authorization models.
  • Demonstrated experience with S/4HANA transformation, role redesign, and security modernization.
  • Experience working in a large, global, multi-operating-company environment.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing AI based automation for operational efficiency.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP Joule, SAP Business AI, or AI-enabled SAP security and automation capabilities.
  • Understanding of AI security, authorization, data protection, and governance considerations within SAP environments.
  • Experience with SAP Fiori security and embedded analytics.
  • Experience with SAP Cloud / BTP security and hybrid SAP environments.
  • Experience with SAP Identity Management or integration with IGA platforms such as SailPoint.
  • Experience with SAP license optimization.
  • Experience supporting large-scale global SAP transformations.
  • Experience with security architecture, Zero Trust, and risk-based access models.

Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $86,900 to $119,515; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Information Security
Technology & Digital

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of SAP Security experience with significant hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience
  • Experience designing and implementing SAP roles and authorization models
  • Experience with S/4HANA transformation, role redesign, and security modernization
  • Experience working in a large, global, multi-operating-company environment
  • Experience implementing AI-based automation for operational efficiency
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Experience with SAP Joule, SAP Business AI, or AI-enabled SAP security and automation capabilities
  • Understanding of AI security, authorization, data protection, and governance within SAP environments
  • Experience with SAP Fiori security and embedded analytics
  • Experience with SAP Cloud or BTP security and hybrid SAP environments
  • Experience with SAP Identity Management or IGA platforms such as SailPoint
  • Experience with SAP license optimization
  • Experience supporting large-scale global SAP transformations
  • Experience with security architecture, Zero Trust, and risk-based access models

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials list medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and optional critical illness/accident insurance among standard U.S. offerings, with wellness resources highlighted in some locations. The breadth of health programs is detailed across official and role-specific pages.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings plan with company match, with sources describing competitive match formulas and, for some employee groups, additional company contributions or legacy pension arrangements. These elements are positioned as part of a strong U.S. financial benefits package.
  • Parental & Family Support The U.S. policy provides 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for all caregivers, plus short‑term disability time for birth mothers. Adoption and surrogacy assistance and childcare-related supports are also called out in official materials.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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