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Senior Risk Specialist as IT VS-Verwalter (f/m/d)

Date: 02/03/2026
Company: SAP

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.


What you'll build


Your responsibilities include:

- Oversight over IT classified information standards, resources, plans, and systems especially related to sovereign Data Centers
- Implementation and monitoring of compliance with all classified information protection regulations and security standards for IT systems and components that process, or store classified information
- Implementation, control and documentation of access to IT classified information and related secure areas according to national security and secrecy requirements
- Ensure the proper handling, storage, transmission, and disposal of classified or sensitive information in accordance with applicable national laws and internal policies.
- Ensure adherence to the federal government’s IT security demands especially related to sovereign Data Centers
- Support federal government agency and internal audits according to sovereignty requirements and investigate and report security incidents, breaches, or violations.
- Comply with specific national security requirements for sovereign cloud under instruction of the Secrecy Commissioner
- Collaborate with representatives of federal administration, 3rd party service providers and counter parts in SAP, Government Security & Secrecy, Compliance, Global Real Estate & Facilities, and other business units to specify, document and enforce additional IT classified information guidelines if required for the new company
- Drive IT security projects with responsibility in the correct handling of IT classified information and the applicable security regulations
- Manage ongoing communication, issues resolution, and information-sharing with all relevant risk management stakeholders to ensure complete, integrated and accurate risk handling and risk reporting
- Prepare risk reports, follow up pro-actively on uncertainties and open issues leveraging the Risk Management network
- Promote awareness and training in the correct handling of IT classified information and the applicable security regulations throughout the organization
- Build and maintain partnerships with key internal decision makers, and with external risk & security management practitioners


What you bring


- Diploma degree (or equivalent) in computer science, administration or a comparable qualification
- Deep knowledge in handling classified information (VS) is imperative, ideally with a focus on IT security or IT infrastructure
- Experience in understanding of IT infrastructures, networks and storage systems in classical – and cloud environments
- Knowledge about Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure is a plus
- Practical experience in data center operations of at least 10 years
- Project management skills
- High Quality focus
- Results-driven
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Work experience in a commissioned security position according to current German national regulations
- Deep understanding of business enabling, and sales/presales processes is a plus
- Excellent negotiation skills with government authorities and security organizations
- Excellent c-level communication & presentation skills
- Excellent German language skills both in written and spoken language; English skills both in written and spoken language
- Willingness to go through personal security clearance (Government process)


​ Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in theSAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.


Requisition ID: 430787  | Work Area: Administration  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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