Product Security Specialist

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.

Summary

The SAP Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) manages coordinated disclosure of vulnerabilities on all SAP products and cloud solutions. Engaging with external security researcher, the Security Response Team facilitates the delivery of security fixes together with development organizations across the company on the monthly Patch Days. In addition to central coordination of vulnerabilities affecting software developed by SAP, it enables other central organizations like SAP Global Legal, SAP Media Relations, and customer support organizations in accurately representing SAP s position on publicly discussed / disclosed vulnerabilities.

SAP PSIRT has regional hubs in Walldorf (Germany), Bangalore (India), and Vancouver (Canada).

What you'll do

You will be a member of an international team comprising of experts in secure-programming techniques, who work closely with developers on vulnerabilities and security incidents reported on SAP applications.

You are expected to:

Combine your technical expertise with experience in managing complex situations
Communicate with leading security researchers, customers and SAP s support organizations on confidential and sensitive disclosures
Assess the risk of disclosure and work with internal stakeholders to mitigate risk to SAP
Guide development teams on possible solutions to fix security vulnerabilities and manage security incidents

What you bring

Required skills:

Bachelor Degree in Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
Enthusiasm for security and technology, understands current security trends
Experiences in software development, focusing on security or secure software development practices

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in security, either as a security practitioner, an application security developer, or a security auditor
Experience in managing complex security incidents as lead/commander
Experience in working with developers (e. g. DevOps) or other development-supporting roles
Experience in executive communication and external/media communication

Preferred skills:

Pen-testing experience using tools like Qualys, Burpsuite, Metasploit, etc
Vulnerability management experience including PoC creation, exploit/attack recreation, triaging, prioritization, fix recommendation and fix validation.
Thorough understanding of common vulnerability types including OWASP top 10
Thorough understanding of supply-chain issues in application security
Awareness of current security relevant regulations (e. g. DORA, CRA)
Understanding of CVE, CVSS, CWE
Understanding of NVD, KEV, and the latest CISA initiatives
Understanding of Cyber Security Framework
Understanding of Secure SDLC
Understanding of common security architectures
Certifications like CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, OSCP, CEH, or SANS certifications

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 the SAP Referral Policy . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.