SAP Security Consultant (ETD SaaS Implementation)

Job Title: SAP Security Consultant (ETD SaaS Implementation)

On-Site highly preferred

open to remote for very qualified candidates

8-10+ years Exp

Location: Houston TX

Duration: 6 months

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned SAP Security & Cyber Resilience Specialist to lead the end-to-end implementation of SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) SaaS.

You will be responsible for configuring log ingestion, defining detection patterns, and ensuring the SaaS instance is seamlessly integrated with our existing SAP landscape and Splunk.

Key Responsibilities

· Architectural Setup: Lead the technical connection between on-premise / private cloud SAP systems and the SAP ETD SaaS instance.

· Log Configuration: Configure and optimize log providers (Security Audit Log, Read Access Logging, Change Documents, etc.) across the SAP landscape to ensure high-fidelity data ingestion.

· Pattern Development: Design, test, and deploy custom detection patterns tailored to our specific business risks (e.g., unauthorized data exports or suspicious privileged user activity).

· System Integration: Integrate ETD alerts with downstream SIEM/SOAR platforms Splunk) to ensure unified security orchestration.

· Governance & Optimization: Establish the operational "run" book for ETD, including false-positive reduction strategies and regular health checks of the SaaS tenant.

Technical Requirements

· SAP Security Expertise: SAP Security experience, with implementation of SAP ETD (On-prem or SaaS).

· SaaS & BTP Knowledge: Understanding of SAP BTP, including Identity Authentication Service (IAS) and Cloud Connector configurations.

· Log Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing SAP kernel logs and application-level audit trails.

· Forensics & Hunting: Experience in forensic investigation within an SAP context and the ability to translate "business risk" into "technical patterns."