Senior Security Data Governance Engineer

Job title: Senior Security Data Governance Engineer

Company: SAP


Job description: We help the world run betterAt 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.Role OverviewAs a Security Data Governance Engineer at SAP, you will play a critical role in safeguarding SAP’s digital assets and information. You will be responsible for developing, operating, and optimizing data governance and security frameworks within SAP’s global logging and monitoring ecosystem. Your work will directly support SAP’s incident response, cyber threat intelligence, threat detection and vulnerability management capabilities, ensuring that security data is accessible, reliable, and compliant with global standards.Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance data platform tools supporting SAP’s global security logging and monitoring infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across SAP to gather requirements, ensure alignment with business needs, and implement robust data governance and security controls.
• Build and maintain the platforms used for incident response, threat detection, and IT operations, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Oversee the ingestion, processing, and integration of large, complex datasets for real-time analytics and threat detection, leveraging technologies such as data mesh, data streaming, and SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk).
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance across all security data governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with security and privacy standards (e.g., NIST, SOC, GDPR), conducting regular audits and supporting incident management and continuous monitoring.
• Develop and automate scripts and workflows to streamline security data management and platform operations.
• Mentor operations staff, provide escalation support for outages, and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor data hygiene and quality, contributing to the ongoing improvement of SAP’s data strategy and security posture.
• Communicate technical insights and recommendations to stakeholders, supporting a holistic and proactive defense strategy.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, with a focus on data governance, SIEM platforms, or security data engineering.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies, especially Splunk, including administration, architecture, or support.
• Familiarity with information security compliance and audit frameworks (e.g., PCI, SOC, GDPR).
• Proficiency in automation, scripting, and regular expressions for data processing and platform management.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and oral, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement in security data practices.
• Experience with Hyperscalers i.e. AWS, Azure and/or GCP is a plus.

SummaryThe Security Data Governance Engineer at SAP is integral to maintaining a secure, compliant, and high-performing data environment. By combining technical expertise with a strong understanding of security and compliance, you will help SAP stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and regulatory requirements, ensuring the protection and reliability of SAP’s digital assets and infrastructure.#LI-AM1 #LI-Hybrid​Bring out your bestSAP 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 inclusionSAP’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 . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.Requisition ID: 425067 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 – 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.Requisition ID: 425067Posted Date: May 31, 2025Work Area: Information TechnologyCareer Status: ProfessionalEmployment Type: Regular Full TimeExpected Travel: 0 – 10%Location:Dublin 24, IE, D24WA02Job alert

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Location: Southside Dublin

Job date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:52:36 GMT

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