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At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.\nApple's global SAP landscape underpins how our products are planned, built, moved, and sold worldwide. The Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) SAP Cybersecurity team is seeking a dedicated Security Engineer to serve as our regional engineering cornerstone in Greater China. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing resilient security architectures across on-premise SAP systems and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), establishing advanced threat detection capabilities, and ensuring our critical infrastructure withstands active cyber threats.\nDescription\nAs a Security Engineer within the SAP Cybersecurity Program, you will take end-to-end ownership of securing mission-critical SAP systems and hybrid cloud platforms across the region. 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