SAP

Information Systems Security Officer - Federal

SAP$193K — $420K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • CISSP certification
  • 12+ years in information security or compliance, managing FedRAMP/FISMA programs
  • Deep expertise in FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and federal compliance frameworks
  • Proven leadership in security authorization processes and ongoing compliance sustainment
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive presence
  • Experience designing security governance programs that support rapid deployments

Responsibilities

  • Own security governance and compliance strategy for contract security
  • Lead security authorization and sustainment strategy
  • Engage with government stakeholders on compliance status and security posture
  • Develop security governance frameworks to integrate compliance and efficiency
  • Define security metrics and compliance dashboards for leadership
  • Provide security guidance to cross-functional teams on FedRAMP requirements
  • Advise on resource allocation and long-term planning for FedRAMP compliance

Benefits

  • Diverse and forward-thinking team environment
  • Focus on professional development and innovation
  • Emphasis on collaboration and ownership
  • Opportunities to tackle a wide range of topics from regulatory strategy to risk enablement
  • Supportive culture that values employee ideas and contributions
Full Job Description
What You Will Build

Summary

Serve as the primary security authority for SAP Concur's FedRAMP-authorized environment, establishing and maintaining the security governance and compliance portfolio required to ensure continuous ATO sustainment and risk management. Focus on strategic security governance, government stakeholder engagement, compliance strategy, and cross-functional security leadership to support contract security requirements and federal compliance obligations.

The Role

  • Own contract security governance and compliance strategy, including oversight of all contract security functionality, documentation, and deliverables, incident response frameworks, and coordination with the Contract PMO ISSO for vulnerability scans, POA&Ms, assessments, change management, and security requirements.
  • Lead security authorization and sustainment strategy, defining the approach for ATO maintenance, continuous monitoring program design, and control assessment coordination.
  • Engage as the primary point of contact with government stakeholders (FISMA, OMB, agency representatives) regarding compliance status, assessment findings, incident notifications, strategic security posture, and authorization package strategy.
  • Develop and execute security governance frameworks that integrate compliance controls, proactive risk reduction, and operational efficiency while supporting compliant, rapid deployments
  • Define key security metrics, KPIs, and compliance dashboards that demonstrate control effectiveness, risk posture, and incident response capability to government and internal leadership.
  • Provide strategic security guidance to cross-functional teams (Engineering, SRE, Cloud Operations, Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Customer Support) on FedRAMP control requirements, implementation strategy, and compliance best practices.
  • Advise senior leadership on security resource allocation, organizational structure, and long-term strategic planning to sustain FedRAMP compliance and government contract security posture.
  • Lead incident response strategy and post-incident compliance activities, including government notification protocols, remediation oversight, and compliance documentation.
  • Subject matter expert on emerging cyber-security laws, policies, and regulations


What you bring

  • Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent professional certifications and documented security experience demonstrating equivalent expertise)
  • CISSP certification
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in information security, compliance, governance, or ISSO/ISSM roles, with demonstrated success managing FedRAMP, FISMA, or equivalent federal compliance programs at scale
  • Deep expertise and fluency in FedRAMP requirements, NIST SP 800-53 controls, continuous monitoring, security assessment methodologies, and federal compliance frameworks
  • Proven leadership in security authorization processes, including ATO package strategy, control assessment coordination, and ongoing compliance sustainment at enterprise scale
  • Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to engage government representatives, align cross-functional leadership teams, and influence strategic security decisions
  • Strongly preferred prior experience with GSA and DHS cyber security teams and working knowledge of GSA and DHS security policies and regulations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience designing and implementing security governance programs that balance compliance rigor with operational efficiency and support rapid, secure deployments
  • Proficiency in security strategy and compliance metrics, with ability to develop meaningful KPIs and dashboards that communicate security posture to government and executive audiences
  • Strong understanding of incident response frameworks and crisis management, including government notification requirements, documentation standards, and compliance escalation procedures
  • Ability to pass an HSPD-12 T2S Public Trust background investigation


Where You Belong

Welcome to the Security and Compliance Team- we drive security, compliance, and data protection governance across ENTERPRISE's product.

As a diverse and forward-thinking team, we are energized by the wide range of topics we tackle-from regulatory strategy and audit readiness to control design and risk enablement. This variety creates a vibrant environment where innovation and professional development thrive. You'll work alongside passionate experts, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and grow your skills in a space that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.

Joining us means stepping into a role where your ideas matter. If you're looking for a team that combines purpose, challenge, and real career opportunity-this is the place to be.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP's commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted annual combined range for this position is 193,400-420,200. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 452451 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

Requisition ID: 452451

Posted Date: May 12, 2026

Work Area: Information Technology

Career Status: Professional

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%

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