Government Security Officer

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YOUR FUTURE ROLE

The SAP Government Security unit is looking for a Government Security Officer
who will manage security projects and contribute to the expansion of
capabilities that address the unique requirements of security-sensitive
organizations across public sector and regulated industry in Saudi Arabia. You
will build strong relationships with government authorities and collaborate
with customer security teams, internal employees and partners to establish a
shared understanding of requirements, support customer engagements and deliver
projects. You will be accountable for ensuring strict compliance with
applicable government regulations and unique customer security requirements
and will implement security projects either as a project lead or as an
individual contributor on a matrixed delivery team.

Core responsibilities include:
*
Expand SAP Saudi Arabia 's capabilities for handling Protected and Classified
information.
* Provide expert knowledge, advice, and guidance with respect to Government Security related regulations and controls such as Essential Cybersecurity Controls and Cybersecurity Controls for Cloud Computing
* Produce and maintain high-quality documentation critical to ensuring government security compliance and accreditation
* Participate as a contributing member in international information exchanges to share leading best practices
* Maintain internal reporting and ensure employees receive mandatory security briefings
* Be a member of SAP MENA's Government Security team
* Maximize your potential, grow your professional network, continuously learn, and build a unique understanding of software delivery models in government and regulated industry

YOUR PROFILE

You are a self-starting, resilient, goal-oriented individual eager to learn
and contribute on a broader team. You embody a positive can-do attitude, are
team oriented, open minded, always curious and have a passion for solving
problems. You like to work on meaningful projects and are energized by working
across diverse teams. You have an interest in learning about security and
compliance in a global company that is enabling some of the most security
conscious organizations in the world.
*
Saudi National is a plus
* Outstanding interpersonal skills and a high degree of personal initiative
* Significant experience delivering technology projects
* Experience with IaaS/PaaS cloud technology such as OpenStack, AWS, Google or Azure
* Experience working with classified systems in the past five years
* Significant experience implementing and/or managing security controls
* Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
* A propensity to collaborate and work on a team
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Working knowledge of government security regulations
* Knowledge of government security regulations outside Saudi Arabia is an asset
* The successful candidate must have the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Language
* Fluent in Arabic and English (verbal and written), Saudi National
* Other languages considered an asset

ABOUT THE TEAM

The SAP Government Security unit is part of the SAP CEO Board Area and has a
mandate to ensure strict fulfillment of regulatory obligations in the context
of various contract security programs world-wide. The SAP Government Security
team in Saudi Arabia focuses on obligations and risks associated with Saudi
federal, provincial, municipal, and highly regulated industry customers with
special security requirements.

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Requisition ID: ‎368085 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: ‎0 - ‎10%
| Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time |
Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.