Mid-Level, Senior

(Senior) IT Risk & Compliance Specialist (f/m/d)

Walldorf, Germany · Hybrid

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What you'll build:

SAP SS&D (Sovereign Services & Delivery) is looking for an IT Risk & Compliance Specialist (f/m/d) to operate, audit, and further develop the secure infrastructure at our Walldorf location.

In this role, you will serve as the central authority for IT risk management, compliance assurance, and audit coordination within our highly secure operational environment. You will ensure risk-compliant governance of the local IT landscape — including the on-site Micro Data Center — with a strong emphasis on BSI IT-Grundschutz implementation, ISO 27001 adherence, and regulatory alignment.

Your responsibilities span strategic compliance planning and hands-on operational delivery: conducting internal and external audits, maintaining ISMS documentation, driving continuous improvement of the security and compliance posture, and ensuring all systems meet the strictest confidentiality and regulatory requirements for public sector and regulated industry customers.

You will act as a trusted advisor and liaison for compliance- and security-related matters at the Walldorf site, engaging with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and government authorities.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Leading IT compliance, audit, and GRC activities in accordance with BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, and applicable regulatory requirements
Preparing, conducting, and following up on audits, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and coordination with auditors, certification bodies, and authorities
Creating and maintaining audit-ready IT security and compliance documentation, including IT-Grundschutz and ISMS artefacts, security concepts, risk registers, operating procedures, meeting minutes, and workshop summaries
Preparing and delivering presentations, management briefings, decision papers, and structured reports on technical, security, compliance, and project-related topics
Identifying, assessing, documenting, and mitigating operational IT risks and supporting security accreditation processes for classified environments
Operating and maintaining secure IT infrastructure, including virtualized environments, Active Directory, access controls, backup and recovery, hardened clients, and IT asset management
Using SIEM solutions, to analyze logs, detect anomalies, and support incident response and forensic activities
Supporting procurement processes by identifying requirements, coordinating with stakeholders and vendors, and initiating orders when required
Acting as a central interface between collaborating departments by consolidating requirements, coordinating cross-functional topics, clarifying responsibilities, and ensuring effective information flow
Coordinating external service providers and acting as the local contact for auditors, customers, stakeholders, and government authorities, including conducting infrastructure tours and technical walkthroughs

What you bring:

You are a committed and proactive IT Risk & Compliance Specialist with a strong background in secure infrastructure operations, regulatory frameworks, and audit management. Your profile should demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

Master's degree (or equivalent) in IT, cybersecurity, information security management, or a related field — alternatively, completed vocational training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) with substantial relevant professional experience
4+ years of relevant working experience in IT risk, compliance, or secure IT operations
Strong expertise in Governance, Risk Management & Compliance and Auditing Support — including hands-on experience with BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, gap analyses, ISMS implementation, audit preparation, evidence management, and remediation tracking
Solid understanding of Operational Risk Mitigation and Cyber Security — from identifying and treating IT risks systematically to working with BSI-certified products, secure IT architectures, SIEM platforms (ideally Splunk), and classified environments
Proven Project Management skills — ability to plan and drive compliance and infrastructure projects independently, on time, and within defined governance frameworks
Familiarity with AI tools in a professional context: experience applying AI-assisted automation and prototyping, agentic workflows, and context engineering to operational or compliance tasks — paired with a critical eye for AI output quality assurance and the ability to drive AI adoption within the team
Strong communication and stakeholder skills — excellent written and spoken German and English, with the ability to build trust with internal teams, external auditors, and government authorities, and to translate complex regulatory topics into clear, actionable language for diverse audiences
Emotional intelligence and customer orientation — empathetic and composed under pressure, with a genuine focus on delivering value and clarity to all stakeholders, even in sensitive or high-stakes situations
Complex problem-solving mindset — structured and analytical, with the ability to diagnose root causes, evaluate trade-offs, and drive sustainable solutions in ambiguous environments
A collaborative, hands-on, and solution-oriented working style with strong organizational skills

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