The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
We are seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented SAP Role Administrator to join our IT Operations Strategic Platform Administration team. This role is responsible for the administration, governance, and lifecycle management of SAP security roles and user access, ensuring compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and business needs.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong SAP security expertise, experience working within SAP GRC processes, and the ability to manage both internal stakeholders and external vendor resources to deliver high-quality role administration services.
Please note: This position requires direct, hands-on SAP Security and Role Administration experience. General SAP functional, business analyst, or end-user experience alone does not satisfy the minimum qualifications for this role.
Important: Minimum Requirements
- To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
- 3+ years of SAP Security / Role Administration experience
- Experience with SAP GRC and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls
- Experience with SAP user provisioning, access governance, and role management
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, and access review activities
- Experience troubleshooting SAP authorization and security access issues
- Experience working in a production enterprise SAP environment
- Applicants without direct SAP Security/Role Administration experience may not be considered for interview
Highly Preferred/Selective Qualifications:
- Experience supporting SAP FI, FSCD, or other financial SAP modules
- Experience performing User Access Reviews (UARs)
- SAP GRC certification or related SAP Security training
- Experience supporting external or internal audit activities
- Experience using ServiceNow or comparable access request systems
- Experience coordinating vendor resources
- Knowledge of SSO, LDAP, Active Directory, and Azure Entra ID
- Experience within highly regulated or compliance-driven environments
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Key Responsibilities:
SAP Security & Access Administration
Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience supporting SAP FI, FSCD, or financial modules.
- Experience executing User Access Reviews (UARs) and supporting audit cycles.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar access request and workflow systems.
- Experience managing or coordinating with external vendors
- Knowledge of authentication protocols (SSO, LDAP, Active Directory, Azure).
- Experience supporting enterprise compliance or regulatory environments.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
