Cybersecurity Architect

4 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada Hays Full time

Job Title: Cybersecurity Architect

Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid)

Type: Contract – 6+ Months (Extension Possible)

About Opportunity

We are seeking a Solution Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in cybersecurity and SAP landscapes to support a major S/4HANA transformation. This role is embedded within the SAP project organization and plays a critical part in ensuring secure cloud adoption and enterprise architecture alignment. The architect will serve as a trusted advisor, embedding cybersecurity into every layer of the SAP ecosystem and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Design

- Develop comprehensive cybersecurity reference architectures for SAP S/4HANA, including ERP, databases, interfaces, cloud infrastructure, and SAP BTP.
- Create security design patterns covering network segmentation, secure integration, and trust boundaries.
- Embed secure-by-design principles across SAP projects, influencing solution architects and developers.

Compliance & Governance

- Collaborate with GRC and audit teams to ensure alignment with SOX, TSA, FERC, and data privacy regulations.
- Support audit readiness through technical controls and access reviews.

Identity & Access Management

- Integrate SAP systems with corporate SSO using SAML 2.0/OpenID Connect via platforms like Okta or Azure AD.
- Design and implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) for SAP administrative accounts.

Data Protection

- Enforce encryption policies for data at rest and in transit using AES-256 and TLS 1.2+.
- Coordinate secure key management with cloud providers and SAP Basis teams.

Cloud Security

- Design cloud security architectures for RISE Private Cloud and ensure proper segmentation and firewall configurations.
- Leverage native cloud security controls (Azure/AWS) and integrate SAP cloud services with corporate environments.

SAP BTP Security

- Guide secure use of SAP BTP for extensions and analytics.
- Ensure secure development practices and consistent IAM across S/4HANA and BTP.

Application & Interface Security

- Establish Secure SDLC for SAP custom development and interfaces.
- Define secure integration protocols and enable logging of critical actions.

Monitoring & Incident Response

- Implement centralized logging and integrate SAP logs into enterprise SIEM.
- Develop incident response plans and collaborate with cybersecurity operations teams.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 5+ years in IT security, with 3+ years in security architecture roles.
- Proven experience designing enterprise security architectures aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, etc.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (SOX, TSA, FERC).
- Experience with penetration testing, threat modeling, and Zero Trust Architecture.
- Expertise in IAM, encryption, and cloud security (Azure/AWS).
- Hands-on experience with SSO protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0/OIDC).
- Familiarity with PAM tools (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.).
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure/AWS Security Specialty are highly desirable.
- Strong diagramming and modeling skills.



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