Assistant Manager - SAP Secure Operations

About Unilever

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about SAP Secure Technical Operations Management & Cyber Security, then this Assistant Manager - SAP Secure Operations role is just for you!

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• SAP Audits Management: Understand audit requirements across SAP managed estate, ensuring representation, tracking, and closure of observations. This involves meticulous planning, coordination, testing in non-production, and proper change management.
• SAP HOTNEWS & Patch Management: Stay updated with SAP security patches/notes and emerging threats, applying corrective measures post-impact analysis within defined SLAs.
• SAP Vulnerability Management: Review vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools like Qualys, WIZ, perform impact analysis, and plan changes through ITM processes.
• SAP Baseline Controls: Timely review and strict adherence to SAP and Database Baselines controls, planning and actioning exceptions with zero errors.
• Information Security: Apply knowledge of Cyber Security standards and frameworks like ISO27001, CIS, NIST, alongside Cyber Security GRC and SOC experiences, including understanding penetration testing.
• SAP Access Management: Manage FFID, Joiner-Leaver-Mover processes, and access controls based on Unilever’s Guidelines/Processes.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001 standards, maintain audit readiness, and support risk assessments.
• Technical Know-how: Continuously upgrade skills in SAP Security, adapting to changing technology.
• Vendor Management: Continuous involvement with the vendor team, driving multiple initiatives along with day-to-day operations, focusing on Vulnerability & Audits Management, Assurance & Compliances.
• Stakeholder Management: Support the SAP Technical Security agenda across various SAP system flavors, interacting with resources in multiple geographies and regions to manage security expectations.

What You Need To Succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• SAP BASIS and Security Management exposure.
• Team Lead Position in Managing Landscape or Similar Program Support roles in a mission critical system environment (24X7).

Skills

• SAP Basis and Security Technology skills.
• OS-level hardening and infrastructure security knowledge.
• ERP Security understanding (SAP and other ERP platforms).
• SaaS platform security principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of security frameworks like CIS and NIST.
• Familiarity with Cloud environments – Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Database understanding – DB2, S/4HANA, Oracle DB.
• OS patching and zero-day vulnerability management.
• Flexibility and Agility to Manage Proactive engagement.
• Organizational Awareness.
• Rigorous Approach; Ability to drive Closures & influence outcomes.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management.
• Strong communication, documentation and reporting skills.
• Analytical skills for log analysis, vulnerability assessment, and incident response.

Good to Have

• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH).
• SAP-specific security certifications.
• AI Security awareness and ability to assess risks in AI-driven systems.
• Project Management (PMP/Prince2) and ITIL certifications.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and Unilever security policies.

Leadership

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Key skills/competency

• SAP Security
• Cyber Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Audit Management
• Access Control
• Compliance (SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001)
• Risk Management
• SAP Basis
• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Database Security (S/4HANA, Oracle DB)