SAP BASIS & Security Senior Consultant

About Us

Madiba Global Solutions (MGS) is a leading SAP consulting firm focused on delivering client value and ROI through best-in-class SAP solutions. We are seeking a Senior SAP BASIS & Security Consultant to join our offshore delivery team supporting global S/4HANA implementations.

Position Overview

A senior, hands-on role requiring dual expertise in SAP BASIS administration and SAP Security design. The consultant will lead system landscape architecture, performance, and security framework setup—ensuring a robust, scalable, and compliant SAP environment. This role works closely with project leadership, infrastructure, and business stakeholders across full-cycle S/4HANA implementations.

Job Title

SAP BASIS & Security Senior Consultant

Location

Hybrid / Remote

Job Type

Full-Time

Experience

10–14 Years

Company

Madiba Global Solutions (Madiba India)

Key Responsibilities

SAP BASIS

•    Lead installation, configuration, and administration of SAP systems (S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Solution Manager, Fiori, BTP).

•    Define and implement system landscape, client strategy, transport routes, and performance tuning.

•    Oversee system monitoring, backups, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.

•    Coordinate system upgrades, enhancement packs, patches, and OS/DB/HANA migrations.

•    Manage integration with non-SAP systems, middleware, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).

•    Perform kernel upgrades, support pack application, SPAM/SAINT administration, and system copies/refreshes.

•    Administer HANA DB: backup/recovery, tenant management, sizing, and performance optimization.

SAP Security

•    Design and implement SAP Security roles, authorizations, and profiles across S/4HANA, Fiori, BW, and BTP.

•    Establish and enforce segregation of duties (SoD) controls, GRC Access Control framework, and audit compliance.

•    Collaborate with functional teams to define authorization concepts aligned with business processes.

•    Ensure compliance with SOX, GDPR, and industry-specific data privacy regulations.

•    Manage security incident resolution, user provisioning, role remediation, and access risk mitigation.

•    Design Fiori launchpad security including catalogs, groups, and backend authorization objects.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Delivery

•    Act as trusted advisor to client CIO/CTO/CISO on BASIS and Security strategy.

•    Lead cutover activities, go-live readiness checks, and hypercare support.

•    Prepare technical documentation, governance playbooks, and deliver knowledge transfer to client teams.

•    Participate in project governance, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

•    10–14 years of SAP technical experience with proven dual expertise in BASIS and Security.

•    SAP BTP Admin certification must.

•    Strong background in S/4HANA implementations, system architecture, and landscape design.

•    BASIS: HANA DB administration, Fiori/BTP integration, transport management, performance tuning, system copies.

•    Security: Role design, authorization concepts, Fiori security, user administration, and access governance.

•    SAP GRC Access Control: SoD ruleset management, access request, emergency access (firefighter).

•    OS and DB expertise: Linux/Windows, HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, and virtualization platforms.

•    Full-cycle experience in large-scale global SAP implementation projects.

Preferred

•    Experience with SAP cloud landscapes and BTP platform administration.

•    Familiarity with SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS) and Identity Provisioning Service (IPS).

•    Exposure to SAP Solution Manager (ALM), ChaRM, and monitoring/alerting setup.

•    Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and incident/change management processes.

Education & Certifications

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent.

SAP Certifications

SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Administration (HANA) or SAP BTP Admin certification must. SAP GRC or Security certification a strong plus.

Experience

10–14 years total SAP technical experience; 5+ years in both BASIS administration and SAP Security design in S/4HANA landscapes.

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