Platform Administrator – SAP Role Administration

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SAP Role Administrator managing SAP security roles and user access for IT Operations team. Ensuring compliance with audit requirements while optimizing administration processes.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SAP Security and Role Administration, including user provisioning, role design, and access governance. Proficient in managing SAP role lifecycles and ensuring compliance with security standards and segregation of duties policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SAP Security AdministrationUser ProvisioningAccess GovernanceSAP GRCRole Design

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Hard Skills

SAP Role AdministrationRole AssignmentAccess Control FrameworksTroubleshooting Authorization ErrorsRole Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-SolvingMultitaskingIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

Segregation of DutiesEnterprise Security StandardsAccess DependenciesApproval WorkflowsWorkgroups

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer SAP user access, including provisioning, modification, and de-provisioning of roles across SAP environments
Validate and interpret access requests to ensure proper role assignment aligned with job responsibilities and business requirements
Support and maintain SAP role structures, including workgroups, approval workflows, and access dependencies
Ensure compliance with segregation of duties (SoD) policies and enterprise security standards
Manage the lifecycle of SAP roles, including design support, enhancements, testing, deployment, and retirement
Provide ongoing support for SAP access-related issues, including troubleshooting role assignments and authorization errors
Collaborate with business units to understand access needs and ensure appropriate role design

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in SAP Security / Role Administration
Strong understanding of SAP role design, user provisioning, and access governance
Experience working within SAP GRC or similar access control frameworks
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving and multitasking abilities
Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
Pension plan
401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards program