Physical Security Senior Specialist

SAP IT Business Systeme; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP seeks a senior security leader to own physical security across Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. You will manage contracted teams, ensure access control, CCTV, and intruder detection operate reliably, and drive security improvement across offices, labs, and data centres. Travel in BeNeLux of ~10–20% is expected.

Fluent English is required; Dutch or French are a plus. You must be eligible for Netherlands security clearance and bring a CPP or PSP or equivalent credential valued but not

Qualifications

• Five plus years in physical security, policing, or armed forces, with at least three years in a corporate environment.
• Knowledge of GDPR and BeNeLux security regulations, including data centre environments.
• Eligible for Netherlands national security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own physical security across SAP BeNeLux locations, including offices, labs, events and data centres.
• Lead contracted security teams and ensure electronic systems (access control, CCTV, intruder detection) run reliably.
• Manage incidents and drive security improvement projects.

Skills

Security risk assessment

Incident management

Contract security management

Electronic security systems

Security project management

Education

CPP or PSP (valued)

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV systems

Job description

Global Physical Security | SAP | Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg

Candidates must already have or be eligible for Netherlands national security clearance

What you'll build

You'll own physical security across SAP's Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg locations — offices, labs, events and a heavy focus on Data Centres. Day to day, you'll lead contracted security teams, keep electronic systems (access control, CCTV, intruder detection) running reliably, manage incidents, and drive security improvement projects. Your work directly protects SAP's people, assets, and operations across three countries.

What you bring

• Already in possession of /be eligiblefor Netherlands national security clearance
• Five plus years experience in physical security, policing, or the armed forces — with at least three years in a corporate environment
• Demonstrated skills in security risk assessment, incident management, and guarding contract oversight
• Hands-on experience with electronic security systems and end-to-end security project delivery
• Fluent English (written and spoken); Dutch and/or French is a significant advantage
• Sound knowledge of GDPR and BeNeLux security regulations, including data centre environments

Five skills we will assess at interview: (Office and Data Centres)

• Physical security risk assessment
• Contract security management
• Incident management and response
• Electronic security systems oversight
• Security project management

Where you belong

You will be part of SAP's Global Physical Security EMEA team — professionals who protect our people and places with expertise, integrity, and purpose. If you think clearly under pressure, communicate confidently, and build genuine trust at every level, this role is for you. Travel within BeNeLux is expected at around 10–20%.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Qualifications

• A professional qualification (CPP, PSP, or national equivalent) is valued
• Candidates must be eligible for Netherlands national security clearance

Additional Information

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