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Physical Security Specialist - Access Governance & SiPort Administration (f/m/d)

Date: 04/17/2026
Company: SAP

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As a Physical Security Specialist, you are responsible for the independent administration and continuous improvement of SAP’s electronic access control environment with strong focus on SiPort profile governance and badge office operations.

You manage physical access structures across German locations in alignment with global security standards and contribute to sub-projects related to access optimization, compliance, and operational excellence in close collaboration with Field Operations. The role combines structured access governance, operational badge management, and training responsibilities within a corporate security framework.


Job Description:

- Independently administer access control platform, including profile creation, modification, governance, and structured allocation in accordance with defined security policies.
- Design, update, and maintain access profiles and authorization concepts based on corporate standards and business requirements.
- Execute and monitor access workflows, ensuring compliance with internal approval structures and audit requirements.
- Process tickets and requests related to physical access management and ensure timely resolution within defined SLAs.
- Manage day-to-day badge office operations within a large enterprise environment, including issuance, replacement, and lifecycle management of access cards.
- Create card layouts, produce identification badges, manage shipping orders, and perform image editing where required.
- Conduct regular review meetings to coordinate and validate access profiles for defined business areas.
- Provide telephone support and manage general daily access-related inquiries.
- Support and execute special operational requirements for events, receptions, annual general meetings, and construction projects in coordination with stakeholders.
- Train reception and security personnel across German locations on access governance processes, badge handling procedures, and system usage.
- Apply tools for documentation, reporting, and structured analysis.
- Support audits and compliance reviews related to physical access governance and documentation standards.
- Contribute to sub-projects aimed at enhancing existing access systems and operational processes.


Competencies and Skills

- Professional experience in physical security operations, access governance, or badge office management within a large corporate environment.
- Proven hands-on expertise in access control, including profile management and access workflow administration (preferably Siemens SiPort).
- Experience in day-to-day badge office operations in a large enterprise.
- Ability to handle third party service providers.
- Experienced in training employees and operational staff in structured security processes.
- Understanding of security-related interdependencies and technical security concepts.
- Ability to work independently within defined security policies and processes.
- Experience in handling ticketing systems and structured workflow environments.
- Organizational skills, reliability, and high attention to detail.
- Strong discretion abilities in relation to work in high security environments.
- Ability to obtain governmental security clearances.
- Confident use of Microsoft Office.
- Fluent in German and English.


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Requisition ID: 452176  | Work Area: Administration  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid

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