Senior Security DevOps Engineer (SAP & AI Automation)

APM Terminals; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Senior Security DevOps Engineer (SAP & AI Automation) to drive secure SAP enablement across the global landscape. You will design security architectures, lead cross‑functional teams, and promote Secure-by-Design practices within the SAP platform environment.

The role requires 8+ years in SAP security and AI automation, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across multiple partners while aligning with business priorities and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing SAP security across multiple SAP platforms (ECC 6.0, S/4HANA, Fiori, GRC, BW, BTP).
• Strong leadership with ability to mentor teams and lead security discussions.
• Knowledge of Secure-by-Design and Secure Development Life Cycle principles.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive SAP Security designs with low-level implementation guidance.
• Drive security improvements from design through delivery to operations.
• Act as security evangelist to SAP security and development teams.
• Embed Maersk’s security principles into SAP Enablement Platform.
• Provide oversight for SAP project security during implementation.
• Lead SAP Security projects across multiple tech domains and partners.
• Support ongoing controls and SAP security monitoring.
• Collaborate with Platform and external partners on SAP landscape security.
• Inform risk through the Cyber Security organisation and risk register.
• Analyze requirements and create backlog items with SAP Security team.
• Participate in Agile DevOps planning and delivery.
• Coach teams to grow careers and remove roadblocks.
• Contribute to technical roadmap discussions with architecture teams.
• Understand application and business areas to maintain security posture.
• Coach development teams on security engineering aspects.

Skills

SAP Security

DevOps

AI Automation

Security Architecture

GRC

SAML/X.509

Azure Security

Vulnerability Management

Tools

SIEM integration

SAP SNC

SAP SSO

Log management tools

GRC tools

Job description

Senior Security DevOps Engineer (SAP & AI Automation) Maersk is going through times of unprecedented change. As we aspire to secure sustainable growth of our businesses, we need to re-think the way we engage with our customers and partners. If you are passionate about working in an entrepreneurial and ever-changing environment, developing new products that engage and provide an enhanced customer experience – you maybe what we are looking for. We Offer Joining Maersk will embark you on a great journey with career development in a global organization. As an Senior Security DevOps Engineer you will be working with the new age SAP Platform, you will gain broad business knowledge of the company’s activities globally, as well as take part in the transformation of the transport and logistics industry. You will work and communicate across geographical and cultural borders that will enable you to build a strong professional network. We will provide you with opportunities that broaden your knowledge and strengthen your technical and professional foundation.

8+ years of experience in implementing various SAP Products such as SAP ECC 6.0, S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP GRC , SAP BW, BTP, IAG, cloud, and AI automation. 3-4 years of Experience in AI Automations for SAP Strong communication skills coupled with interpersonal skills showcasing high leadership qualities and values Promote a culture of learning and feedback. Lead technical discussions and proactively propose best practice approaches for SAP Security.

Key responsibilities

• Experience in AI automations; develop comprehensive SAP Security design(s), including detailed low-level implementation guidance that aligns with the overall strategic and security architecture, and includes understanding of infrastructure security, SAP system security, and the business controls that secure the SAP Enablement Platform.
• Responsible for driving security improvement from design through delivery and into operations through good practices and representing the importance and business benefit.
• Act as security evangelist and ‘mentor’ to the business, SAP security and development teams.
• Embedding Maersk’s Secure-by-Design and Secure Development Life Cycle principles into the SAP Enablement Platform.
• Provide build oversight and management support for the SAP project team to ensure security considerations are carried forward throughout the implementation project.
• Lead SAP Security projects as needed, potentially spanning multiple technology platforms and functional areas, including facilitating coordination across multiple third‑party partners.
• Provide support for ongoing controls and audit activities, including SAP Security system monitoring.
• Work with the Platform team and external partners to develop an appropriate security posture for the entire SAP landscape.
• Work with the Cyber Security organisation, highlighting and informing risks for inclusion on the Risk Register.
• Ability to apply security principles and good practice to manage security in SAP environments.
• Discuss and analyse requirements with business stakeholders, and creating developing the backlog items with the broader SAP Security team.
• Work with multiple solution design options, and recommend the most appropriate solution considering business priorities, technical feasibility, return on investment and delivery timelines.
• Participate in work estimation, scope definition and delivery planning activities through an Agile DevOps model.
• Lead a cross‑skilled SAP Security SME’s and Engineers geared towards building and delivering solutions that support strategic business outcomes.
• Be a true servant‑leader to the teams by removing roadblocks and helping them deliver value to Maersk’s customers.
• Help your team members grow their careers through regular 1:1s and coaching.
• Contribute to discussions on the technical roadmap to the platform architecture team by helping to connect the dots between teams and the wider SAP Platform.
• Build and maintain a solid understanding of the application areas and the business areas.
• Monitors implementation of design and/or architecture concepts together with the development team. Coaches and consult development teams on Security engineering aspects.
• Experience in vulnerability management within SAP.
• Has experience in more than 4‑5 Full Lifecycle SAP Implementation projects. Experience in implementing SAP for the logistics industry is a plus.
• Experience in architecting SAP Security and integrating the SAP systems with other SIEM and Log management tools.
• Experience in SAP log management is a plus.
• Perform GRC configurations and use GRC tools (Access Controls, Process Controls and Risk Management) in the creation and maintenance of security roles.
• Experience in implementing SAP SNC and SAP SSO 2 solutions like SAML/ X.509 is required.
• Experience in implementing SAP interface security and EDI security is required.
• Working experience with other security mechanisms and AI Automations, such as OAUTH / HTTPS or any other token-based platform from both the application and Database layer (including SAP Kernel at the infrastructure layer).
• Cloud security experience is required. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure security is a plus.
• Have a strong understanding of Compliance: GDPR, SOX, PCI and SoD involved.
• SAP GRC Access Controls, SAP Certified Technology Professional - System Security Architect.
• SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4 HANA migration experience.
• SAP systems merger experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills at both a technical and non-technical level.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to work and effectively prioritise in a dynamic, collaborative and decentralised work environment.
• High attention to detail.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.