SENIOR SAP SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Date Posted:

2026-11-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

Responsible for analyzing and translating business information and technical requirements into an architectural design that outlines solutions to achieve complex business objectives. This role will interact with internal business/technology groups to ensure Security Requirements are met for any customer facing products/services/platform. Provide guidance to business and development groups to ensure appropriate security best practices is designed into all products. Foster better security posture closely aligned with security policies and standards. Facilitate and encourage integration with security processes and automation. Review designs to find deficiencies in security. Advise and educate development groups on best practices and why it is necessary. This position will also have dotted line of responsibilities with multiple managers/teams within Information Security and will coordinate within IT to ensure projects and programs are designed and solution with security principles included. 

 

What You Will DO 

• Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security architecture for SAP systems. 

• Provide expert guidance and recommendations on SAP security best practices, assess risks, and develop strategies to mitigate security vulnerabilities. 

• Design and implement the security architecture for SAP systems, including user access management, role-based access control, and authorization concepts. 

• Conduct risk assessments to identify and assess potential security vulnerabilities in SAP systems and develop strategies to mitigate risks. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines for SAP systems and to ensure that the organization's SAP systems are secure, compliant, and protected against cyber threats. 

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on SAP security technologies, tools, and best practices, including SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), Access Control (AC), and SAP SSO (Single Sign-On), SAP Central User Administration (CUA) 

• Develop and implement security monitoring and auditing mechanisms to detect and prevent security breaches in SAP systems. 

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into security controls and measures in SAP systems. 

• Lead security projects related to SAP systems, including upgrades, patches, and system integrations, and ensure security is incorporated throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Provide training and awareness programs to educate end-users and stakeholders on SAP security best practices and policies. 

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, regulations, and threats related to SAP security and provide recommendations to enhance the security posture of SAP systems. 

• Participate in incident response and forensic investigations related to SAP security incidents and provide technical expertise to resolve security incidents in a timely manner. 

• Guide, mentor and develop others, to be the face of the team. 

• Identify security risks and exposures, determine the causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security. 

• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements. 

• Respond immediately to security-related incidents and provide thorough remedial solutions and analysis. 

• Design and deploy security solutions that enables the business community to achieve their goals while providing proper controls. 

• At all times adhere to SOX standards and deliver highest quality process design, functional requirements, configuration, testing and documentation. 

• Contribute to the SAP Security Administration team performance meeting target SLA's, audit compliance, and management defined metrics. 

• Adhere to RTX Policies and Controls while maintaining impeccable ethics and integrity. 

  

Qualifications You Must Have 

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years relevant SAP Security experience including at least 4 full project life cycle SAP implementations. 

• Proficient in security/security architecture for: SAP ECC, SAP GRC, SAP AC, SAP SSO, SAP CUA, FI, SRM, Ariba, SAP Portal, BPA, SAP Fiori, SAP SLT, SAP PI, JAVA, S/4 HANA, MDG, GTS, CRM, MM, Solution Manager, SAP BOBJ, SAP HANA DB, SAP Third Party tools 

• Strong experience leading SAP Security initiatives, with in-depth knowledge of SAP security technologies, best practices, and authorization concepts, including role-based access control (RBAC) and user access management. 

• Proven experience designing and implementing SAP security solutions across complex, multi-system landscapes, ensuring secure access and alignment with enterprise security requirements. 

• Strong understanding of SAP security standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, SOX, and ISO 27001, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and develop effective mitigation strategies. 

• Knowledge of broader IT security domains, including network, application, and cloud security. Relevant certifications, such as SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Security Architect or SAP Certified Development Professional – Security in ABAP Environment, are preferred. 

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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Work Location: Remote

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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