SAP Platforms Basis and Security Lead

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Peachtree Corners (GA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus and salary increase

Career growth opportunities

Wellness initiatives and community/vol

Robust benefits package including 401k

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation seeks a SAP Platforms Basis & Security Lead to serve as the technical authority for SAP Basis and Security across the enterprise SAP ecosystem. You will drive governance, security, and a technical roadmap for SAP S/4HANA and related systems, coordinating with AMS providers, auditors, and business stakeholders.

You will lead hands-on activities across S/4HANA, BTP, and various SAP public cloud technologies, govern identity services, and oversee CALM, ChaRM, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of SAP technical experience.
• 10+ years leading SAP platform operations, architecture, security, or technical governance.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Basis Administration, Security, and Integration technologies.
• Experience with SAP IAG, IAS, IPS, identity governance, and access controls.
• Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, transport management, release management, and change control processes.
• Experience supporting SOX, ITGC, audit, and compliance activities.
• Experience working with AMS providers, managed services partners, and system integrators.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• SAP certification(s) in Basis, Security, BTP, or Architecture.
• Utility industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns the technical governance and roadmap for the enterprise SAP platform.
• Provides hands-on leadership across SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Basis, Security, Integration Suite, Fiori, and all SAP Public Cloud technologies.
• Governs SAP security, role design, access management, SoD, and identity services.
• Supports SOX, ITGC, internal and external audits, and compliance requirements.
• Owns SAP Cloud ALM, transport management, ChaRM, release management, and deployment governance.
• Oversees SAP analytics and data platforms including BDC, Datasphere, and SAC.
• Coordinates AMS vendors and support teams to resolve incidents and implement enhancements.
• Review and approve technical designs, architecture decisions, and security controls.
• Supports production issue resolution and root-cause analysis.

Skills

SAP Basis

Security

Identity & Access Governance

S/4HANA

Cloud ALM

Azure

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

Basis Administration

SAP Security

Cloud ALM CALM

Transport Management

Open Text

Job description

SAP Platforms Basis & Security Lead

Hybrid - 2 weeks a month onsite at the Newark, DE

Your role in our success:

The SAP Platforms Basis & Security Lead serves as the technical authority for Basis and Security across the enterprise SAP ecosystem. Provides hands‑on technical leadership for SAP Basis, Security, Identity & Access Governance, Cloud ALM, and platform operations, supporting transformation initiatives and ongoing business operations.

Owns governance, security, stability, compliance, and the technical roadmap for SAP S/4HANA and related SAP applications and systems. Partners with functional and development leads, AMS providers, implementation partners, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Audit, and business stakeholders to maintain a secure, scalable, reliable SAP environment.

What you'll be working on:

• Owns the technical governance and roadmap for the enterprise SAP platform.
• Provides hands‑on leadership across SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Basis, Security, Integration Suite, Fiori, and all SAP Public Cloud technologies like Service Cloud, Success Factors environments, Open Text, SSAM, FSM.
• Governs SAP security, role design, access management, segregation of duties (SoD), and identity services (IAG, IAS, IPS).
• Supports SOX, IT General Controls (ITGC), internal audit, external audit, and compliance requirements.
• Owns SAP Cloud ALM (CALM), transport management, change control (ChaRM), release management, and deployment governance.
• Oversees SAP analytics and data platforms including BDC, Datasphere, and SAC.
• Coordinates AMS vendors and support teams to resolve incidents, implement enhancements, and maintain platform stability.
• Review and approves technical designs, architecture decisions, security controls, and platform changes.
• Supports production issue resolution, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who you are:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Work Experience: 15+ years of SAP technical experience. 10+ years leading SAP platform operations, architecture, security, or technical governance
• Drivers' license (type): Standard driver's license
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Basis Administration, Security, and Integration technologies.
• Experience with SAP IAG, IAS, IPS, identity governance, and access controls.
• Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, transport management, release management, and change control processes.
• Experience supporting SOX, ITGC, audit, and compliance activities.
• Experience working with AMS providers, managed services partners, and system integrators.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• SAP certification(s) in Basis, Security, BTP, or Architecture.
• Utility industry experience is preferred

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

What's in it for you? Joining the CUC team will get you:

• Competitive base salary
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
• Monthly recognition events
• Endless wellness initiatives and community events
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time

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