Sap Cpq Technical Lead/architect jobs at Applied Materials in United States, Austin

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure AD and LDAP directory services for global enterprise environments.

• Integrate AD/LDAP and PKI with cloud identity platforms such as Azure AD, AWS IAM, and MFA solutions(e.g security key, passkey etc.).

• Perform regular maintenance, health checks, and performance tuning of AD, LDAP, and PKI systems.

• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for identity infrastructure.

• Troubleshoot complex issues including replication, authentication failures, and certificate errors.

• Architect and manage internal PKI infrastructure including CA, RA, CRL, OCSP, and HSM integrations.

• Define trust strategies and governance models for Certification Authorities (CAs).

• Develop and maintain Certificate Policy and Certificate Practice Statements (CP/CPS).

• Deploy and operate enterprise-grade PKI solutions including Microsoft ADCS and third-party platforms (e.g., DigiCert, Keyfactor, Venafi).

• Implement certificate lifecycle management (CLM) processes including issuance, renewal, revocation, and automation.

• Support application integrations for TLS/SSL, S/MIME, 802.1x, Smartcards, and Code Signing.

• Ensure secure key creation, storage, and usage aligned with cryptographic standards and compliance requirements.

• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible for identity and certificate operations.

• Integrate PKI and credential management into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.

• Understanding of IAM solutions including SSO, MFA, and role-based access control.

• Work with federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and tools like ADFS, Keycloak, PingFederate.

• Align identity and certificate services with ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and GDPR frameworks.

• Support internal and external audits with documentation, logs, and remediation plans.

• Track and report service metrics, SLAs, KPIs, and KRIs for operational excellence.

• Collaborate with global teams including IAM, Infrastructure, Security, and Application owners.

• Provide excellent customer service to users and internal stakeholders.

• Contribute to change management and documentation using ITSM tools.

• Mentor team members and lead cross-functional technical initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure with specialization in AD, LDAP, and PKI.

• Strong understanding of AD core concepts: FSMO roles, OU structure, GPOs, replication, RODCs, schema, and security.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft ADCS and PKI components: Root CA, Issuing CA, OCSP, CRLs, SCEP/NDES.

• Experience with LDAP directories (OpenLDAP, Oracle Directory Services) and integration with enterprise systems.

• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform).

• Familiarity with certificate deployment across platforms: Windows, Linux/Unix, Apache, Tomcat, Java Keystore, F5, Azure Key Vault.

• Working knowledge of ITIL framework (Incident, Change, Problem Management).

• Prior experience with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to resolve high-impact production incidents.

• Experience working with global teams and customers.

Additional Skills(Nice to have)

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure cloud and security certifications).

• Experience with cloud-native identity platforms (HYPR, Azure AD, AWS IAM).

• Familiarity with PAM tools.

• Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes certificate management.

• Understanding of cryptographic algorithms(symmetric/asymmetric),digital signatures, and key management.

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
  Has a good understanding of industry standard frameworks (NIST, CIS etc.)

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Key Responsibilities

The primary focus of this job will be to manage projects that implement automation in DDP manufacturing that reduces cost, SLH, cycle time, and quality defects. The role is based in Austin, but will implement projects both in Austin and Singapore. Projects may be coordinated with the Automation Technology Group (ATG) and/or manufacturing groups from other BUs.

Will prepare project plan and coordinate the attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains project plan to detail and easily explain status, resources, and next steps.

Will drive project deliverables and task details by through the use reports, tracking charts and, checklists.

Will research causes to project obstacles and assist in implementing solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Technical understanding of Applied Materials products and manufacturing techniques
• Project management
• Able to communicate project goals, status, and results clearly and concisely to upper management through email, slides, and presentations.

Business Expertise

• Understands Applied Materials manufacturing requirements and processes

Leadership

• Able to drive projects and get help from indirect reports
• Drive change in manufacturing

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems applying newer technologies to automate manufacturing processes

Interpersonal Skills

• Work with AGT group to get resources and support for ideas
• Work with other BUs on overlapping projects to find the best solution and avoid work duplication

Key Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.

Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Role will report to MDP Manufacturing Engineering

Present to customers as required

MDP technical product knowledge and MFG processes preferred

• Identify and create use cases to further mature existing user entity behavior analytics (UEBA) solution. Primary focus is to identify IOCs leading up to data exfiltration scenarios and map existing or new log sources to specific IOC’s
• Monitor, detect, analyze, respond to Insider Threat alerts, and perform investigations as appropriate in accordance with incident response processes
• Identify, analyze, and make recommendations to address security gaps
• Enforce data loss prevention policies with preventive controls and tools
• Identify recurring incidents within the organization and determine the need to address security control gaps
• Analyze and make recommendations for enhancing AI security governance & controls
• Define, develop, and review performance indicators; analyze trends identified through reporting, and propose changes to Cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Participate in various Insider Threat assessments, drills, campaigns, and other processes
• Working knowledge in technical domains such as: DLP, networking, firewalls, change management, systems administration, cloud computing, and information security best practices
• Management and administration of Insider Threat tools
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to produce/maintain supporting procedures and processes
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate security and business risk to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences

7+ years of insider risk experience

• Deploy, configure and lead operations multiple insider-threat technologies and appliances.
  Act as primary escalation support and consultancy for information security issues.
• Work across teams to develop and define project/program information security metrics & dashboards.
• Develop and maintain information security standards, procedures & guidelines and review/approve exceptions.
• Refine, configure and implement application roles, review and monitor access controls and process routine & emergency system access requests.
• Monitor events, collate and analyze data to assess the environment for information security risk, policy violations, & unusual activity and perform root cause analysis.
• Architect and implement new or updates to security solutions. Provide technical advice to clients and teams on design, installation and maintenance of information security.
• Evaluate on-premise & Cloud services to ensure information and personal information security. Work with the end users and project teams to design, implement and support information security best practices.
• Lead internal and external assessments and audits. Remediate identified issues and implement compensating controls. Assist with information security administration processes and practices violation investigations.
• Monitors and directs contingent workers in the delivery of project and support services. Evaluates contingent worker KPI's and provides timely updates to management. Responsible for approving contingent worker timesheets. Adheres to compliance processes and procedures

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
  Has a good understanding of industry standard frameworks (NIST, CIS etc.)

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
  When required, act as a good mentor and train junior engineers appropriately

Key Responsibilities:

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in the Quality Domain , with demonstrated solution leadership experience in this area. Candidate should be highly skilled in SAP, with hands-on experience in S/4HANAimplementations

• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.

• Serve as an interface with multiple sub-groups within a business unit or functional area such as Sales, Operations, Engineering, Service, and Finance for the purpose of business technology alignment, solution discovery, service management, project portfolio management, and relationship management.

• Architect and design complex business process/business application solutions to address cross-functional needs, and convert design to functional and technical specifications. Oversee software application configuration, prepare and execute testing (unit, integration, performance, acceptance), and data conversions. Identify and recommend industry best-known methods (BKMs) for integrated solution design and standards.

• Provide and/or oversee business application functional support services to meet customer performance, availability, service level agreements, and customer satisfaction targets. Oversee monitoring of specific IT systems or set of systems and tuning of such systems for availability and performance. Drive completion of root cause analysis and resolution of outages or incident trends, coordinating with infrastructure and technical teams, support providers, and application vendors. Drive implementation of corrective and preventative actions. Evaluate, recommend, and plan life cycle for patches, point releases, and major upgrades.

• Deliver project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget. Develop project budgets. Understand cost models and cost drivers for service(s) and recommend service area budgets and cost optimization activities. May be responsible for timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.

• Ensure adherence to GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA, and other relevant processes, standards, governance, and controls. May manage execution of SOX controls and testing, and support internal and external audits.

• Plan and manage medium to large-scale cross-functional projects to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget, and quality.

• Oversee/manage contingent workers performing services across multiple projects or service areas. Responsible for the selection, onboarding, and offboarding of contingent workers in a timely manner. Manage contingent worker project/task assignments and ensure work product quality. Approve contingent worker timesheets/costs.

Functional Knowledge:

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field, particularly in SAP S/4HANA and Quality domain solution architecture .

Business Expertise:

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Leadership:

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving:

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact:

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Key Responsibilities

Will prepare project plan and coordinates the attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains matrix for process improvements

Will drive project deliverables and task details by through the use reports, tracking charts and, checklists.

Will research causes to project obstacles and assist in implementing solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus