Descrição da Vaga

SAP IAM SECURITY SPECIALIST (HYBRID PORTO)

Portuguese company hires for hybrid position

📍 Location: Porto/Gaia, Portugal

⚠️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered

💼 Work Model: Hybrid — 1 day onsite per week

🗣️ Language Requirements: Fluent English mandatory

🕓 Seniority: Senior (5+ Years)

🏭 Sector: Automotive Tech

💲Rate Between €2800 - 3100 RV or unipessoal (gross value)

⚠️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an SAP IAM Security Specialist to design and improve access governance and authorization models across on-premises and cloud environments. You will translate business requirements into secure access solutions, supporting compliance and reducing security risks.

Responsibilities

• Advise business stakeholders on authorization concepts and Segregation of Duties (SoD).
• Translate access policies into technical roles and implement authorization models across system landscapes.
• Contribute to IAM and security projects, including rollouts and improvements.
• Monitor compliance and critical access, supporting periodic access reviews and recertifications.
• Improve security architecture, processes, policies, guidelines and documentation.
• Assess audit findings and security risks, implementing and tracking remediation measures.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as an SAP IAM Security Specialist or in a similar role.
• Strong SAP authorization expertise, including PFCG roles, role engineering and SoD rule set management.
• Experience designing RBAC/ABAC authorization models and translating business access requirements into technical solutions.
• Knowledge of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), provisioning and the full access lifecycle: request, approval, provisioning, change and removal.
• Experience with joiner/mover/leaver processes, access reviews, recertifications and critical access management.
• Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM processes, including incident, change, problem and access request management.
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks, control testing, audit evidence, findings management and remediation tracking; strong documentation skills covering RACI models and control descriptions.
• Experience delivering IAM/security projects using waterfall and hybrid methods. SAP GRC/Access Control knowledge is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A structured, proactive specialist who combines business process understanding with practical security expertise. You communicate complex topics clearly, collaborate with process owners and IT teams, and take ownership of secure, compliant outcomes.

5 Questions for Candidates

1. How many years of experience do you have in SAP IAM and authorization management?
2. Can you describe an SAP role design project involving PFCG and SoD controls?
3. What experience do you have with access lifecycle management, recertifications and critical access?
4. Can you share an example of an audit finding or access risk you helped remediate?
5. Are you fluent in English and comfortable with one onsite day per week in Porto/Gaia and the €2800–3100 range?

Keywords

SAP IAM, SAP Authorizations, PFCG, SoD, RBAC, ABAC, IGA, Access Governance, Recertification, ITIL, SAP GRC

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