SAP Security Analyst

eTeam; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a SAP Security Analyst - Consultant for a 12-month engagement in Sunnyvale, CA. You will design, build, and maintain SAP S/4HANA authorizations, secure the Fiori Launchpad, and ensure correct role mappings across front-end and back-end systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of SAP Security experience, with deep expertise in PFCG, SoD analysis, OData service authorization, and securing Fiori apps in both embedded (S/4HANA) and BTP contexts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Security experience, including SAP S/4HANA security and Fiori/UI5 authorizations.
• Deep expertise in PFCG role maintenance, authorization objects, SU24 proposal maintenance, and derived/composite roles.
• Experience securing Fiori Launchpad in embedded and standalone scenarios; OData service authorization and gateway alignment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain SAP S/4HANA authorization roles and profiles using PFCG.
• Configure and secure Fiori Launchpad, including catalogs, groups, tiles, and spaces/pages.
• Maintain role mappings between OData services, ICF nodes, and backend authorization objects.
• Perform user administration tasks: user creation, role assignment, periodic access reviews.
• Troubleshoot authorization errors using SU53, ST01/STAUTHTRACE, SU24.
• Support SoD analysis and remediation, including risk mitigation and emergency access management.
• Build and maintain security for Fiori apps (transactional/analytical/factsheet) and coordinate with business teams.
• Execute role redesign/cleanup projects and assist in S/4HANA upgrade security impact analysis.

Skills

SAP Security

S/4HANA Security

PFCG

Fiori Launchpad

OData Authorization

Gateway

SoD/Risk Analysis

Troubleshooting SU53

Fiori Apps Types

S/4HANA Upgrades

Tools

SU24

SU53

ST01

STAUTHTRACE

SUIM

Job description

Job Title: SAP Security Analyst - Consultant

Duration: 12 months
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain SAP S/4HANA authorization roles and profiles using PFCG, including single, composite, and derived roles.
• Configure and secure Fiori Launchpad, including catalogs, groups, tiles, and spaces/pages for embedded and standalone Fiori deployments.
• Maintain front-end (Fiori Gateway/BTP) and back-end (S/4HANA) role synchronization, ensuring correct mapping between OData services, ICF nodes, and backend authorization objects.
• Perform user administration tasks: user creation, role assignment, mass user maintenance, and periodic access reviews.
• Troubleshoot authorization errors using SU53, ST01/STAUTHTRACE, and SU24 to resolve missing authorizations quickly.
• Support segregation of duties (SoD) analysis and remediation (risk analysis, mitigation, firefighter/emergency access management).
• Build and maintain security for Fiori apps including transactional, analytical, and factsheet app types, and coordinate with functional teams to align role design with business process requirements.
• Execute role redesign and cleanup projects, including authorization object trace analysis and role optimization (SU25 methodology).
• Support S/4HANA upgrade and migration projects with authorization impact analysis, testing, and remediation.
• Maintain documentation for role matrices, access provisioning procedures, and audit/compliance evidence.
• Respond to and resolve day-to-day SAP security tickets within SLA.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Security experience, with solid, demonstrable experience in SAP S/4HANA security and Fiori/UI5 app authorizations.
• Deep working knowledge of PFCG role maintenance, authorization objects, SU24 proposal maintenance, and derived/composite role structures.
• Practical experience securing Fiori Launchpad (catalogs, groups, spaces, pages, tiles) in both embedded (S/4HANA) and standalone (SAP BTP) scenarios.
• Experience with OData service authorization and Gateway (front-end) to back-end role alignment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using SU53, STAUTHTRACE/ST01, SUIM, and authorization trace tools.
• Experience with SoD/risk analysis.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori app types (transactional, analytical, factsheet) and their authorization requirements.
• Experience supporting S/4HANA implementation, upgrade, or migration projects from a security perspective.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and deliver hands-on configuration, not just documentation or strategy.