Senior SAP Basis Consultant – Security Focus

ROCKWOOL USA INC.

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Chennai Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 23, 2026 Last posted June 23, 2026
Job description

Role Summary:

A seasoned Senior SAP Consultant with a strong background in SAP Basis and a newly defined focus on SAP Security. This role has evolved to prioritize the design, implementation, and governance of SAP security frameworks across our enterprise landscape.

Key responsibilities and activities include, but is not limited to:  

Key Responsibilities:

  • SAP Basis Administration:
    • Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance of SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW,  Solution Manager, ALM, etc.).
    • Monitor system performance and availability, applying patches and kernel updates as needed.
    • Manage transport landscapes and transports in general. Perform system copies and client refreshes.
  • SAP Security Leadership:
    • Analyse SAP security notes and distribute them to relevant teams for comments and approval.
    • Implement approved security notes.
    • Lead security audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
    • Collaborate with business and audit teams to define and enforce access control policies.
       
  • Identity & Access Management:
    • Integrate SAP systems with identity providers (e.g., Azure AD, LDAP).
    • Manage Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations and troubleshoot authentication issues.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
    • Proactively monitor system logs and performance metrics to identify and resolve issues.
    • Provide expert-level support for SAP Basis and security-related incidents.
  • Security Monitoring & Incident Response:
  • Proactively monitor SAP systems for security vulnerabilities and suspicious activity.
  • Respond to and investigate security incidents, coordinating with IT security teams as needed.
  • Maintain secure communication protocols (SSL, SNC, SAML) and encryption standards

  • Documentation & Best Practices:
    • Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, security policies, and procedures.
    • Develop and enforce SAP Basis and security best practices.

Communication & Working Relationships 

Reporting Lines

Business and Super Users

Team Members

Super users for each functional team

Cross Function Communication

Yes

Personal qualities:  

 What personal and soft skill characteristics are important to be successful in this role? List below

Required Skills & Experience  
 

Skills & Experience – Essential 

High attention to details
Integrity and Ethics
Adaptability and Continuous Learning

Experience level 5 -7 Years

Skills & Experience - Desirable 

Tact and client empathy
Negotiation and influence
Analytic problem-solving

 ROCKWOOL Group Values 

Ambition
We strive relentlessly for success

 

It all starts with ambition. Without ambition to drive things forward nothing happens. We believe we become a more successful company by being ambitious and setting big goals for ourselves, individuals and our teams. 

Responsibility
Be the Rock – today and tomorrow

 

Do not shy away from taking personal responsibility when facing challenges. Success is built in teams; remember to share the praise and to recognize individual and collective achievements. 

Integrity
Being honest and trustworthy

 

We never compromise our integrity for business results. 

Efficiency
Breaking constraints and maximizing output

 

Avoid extravagance and maximise the value of the resources available to you to get the biggest sustainable result. Define clear priority areas and direct resources accordingly. Identify what is most urgent and important for ROCKWOOL and take action on these issues first. 
 

  

Functional Competencies

  • IT & Teknologi
  • SAP in general with focus on security.

Behavioural Competencies

  • Good communication skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem solving

Other Requirements:
 

Education: Proven SAP security skills via SAP training or projects

Languages:English fluent

Other:IT Foundation

About this role

Summary

Manage SAP basis, security frameworks, audits, and incident response in enterprise systems.

Job title

Senior SAP Basis Consultant – Security Focus

Experience level

5-7 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Chennai, on-site role, no remote work indicated

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

SAP securitySAP basissecurity notessecurity auditsidentity providersSSLSAML

Preferred skills

client empathynegotiationproblem-solving

Specializations

SAP securitySAP basissecurity auditsidentity managementincident response
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

On-site City
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