Thomas Buck Email & Phone Number

Mechanicsburg Pa

Hershey Pennsylvania

SAP SECURITY ADMINISTRATORSAP Security and i-Series Security Professional, with 18 years security administration experience, known for creative solutions that meet both business and audit requirements. Strong trouble shooting and problem resolution skills, Well organized and process oriented, with a positive influence on others, a level headed and even tempered approach, with a sometimes quirky sense of humor. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONSSAP Security and related classes listed… Show more SAP SECURITY ADMINISTRATORSAP Security and i-Series Security Professional, with 18 years security administration experience, known for creative solutions that meet both business and audit requirements. Strong trouble shooting and problem resolution skills, Well organized and process oriented, with a positive influence on others, a level headed and even tempered approach, with a sometimes quirky sense of humor. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONSSAP Security and related classes listed belowCompTIA Security+ Certified (Career ID COMP001020127259)ITIL Foundation Certified (Certificate Number GR750207122TB IBM Certified i-Series (AS/400) ProfessionalOver 14 years System Security experience in an AS/400 (i-Series, i/5) environment, with 4.5 years SAP Security experience.Vast working knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and its audit and verification procedures. Supporting major corporations, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAmerican Water Works, Hershey Pennsylvania 2008-PresentSr. SAP Security Administrator (In this position: 2013-present)Day-to-day SAP security support, problem determination and resolution, role redesign projects, SAP Upgrades and Role Lifecycle Management process design, defect management, SOX and PUC audit responses and resolution. Hands-on and technically proficient with User Master Records (T-codes SU01, SU10), role generation and maintenance (T-Codes PFCG, SU24, SUPC), upgrade preparation (SU25). Strong analysis skills.Strong trouble shooting skills using authorization buffer, system traces (T-codes SU53, SU56, ST01). • Co – Authored SAP role creation/modification process documentation (SAP “back end” roles)• Co – Authored end-to-end Access Management Business Role Creation/Modification Process documentation• Hana role design and build.• Lead SAP Security admins in day-to-day operations as well as hands on activity• Led audit responses and remediation Show less

Successfully served as the Corporate AS/400 Security Officer, developing and maintaining the security strategy and operational procedures for all Human Resource and Payroll applications. As part of this function, created, implemented, and maintained the security architecture for Object Level Authority.Designed and developed applications and utilities, using RPG and CL, for monitoring user activity and system security analysis; also developed custom programs for adding and changing user… Show more Successfully served as the Corporate AS/400 Security Officer, developing and maintaining the security strategy and operational procedures for all Human Resource and Payroll applications. As part of this function, created, implemented, and maintained the security architecture for Object Level Authority.Designed and developed applications and utilities, using RPG and CL, for monitoring user activity and system security analysis; also developed custom programs for adding and changing user permissions on AS/400 (including Operating System and application security), UNIX, and AIX. Assist in Operating System and Application System upgrades and developed necessary procedures and task oriented checklists to ensure the successful installation of the various upgrades. As a member of the Disaster Recovery team, ensured that policies and procedures were followed during DR tests. Assisted with creating and maintained the company's AS/400 firewall to protect and ensure the accuracy and validity of company's information. As part of this effort, successfully defined, drafted and maintained company policies and procedures for monitoring user activity within the HR environment.Working with internal and external Audit firms, and internal customers, successfully coordinated multiple Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audits to ensure compliance verification. Developed many of the procedures used to conduct subsequent audits. Coordinated and tested security controls for internal and external audits on multiple systems, including RACF, AS/400, UNIX, AIX, Active Directory, and local Windows servers. Show less

Served as the senior individual, operating the AS/400 to ensure the continued operation and a consistent, maintained work flow. Scheduled and monitored jobs, solved problems and ensured equipment maintenance was performed. Documented all work procedures (using MS-Word), performed OS upgrades (preparation and implementation), and trained other operators. AS/400 Utilities used: PDM, SDA, and SEU. Developed and implemented Control Language programs which were used on a regular… Show more Served as the senior individual, operating the AS/400 to ensure the continued operation and a consistent, maintained work flow. Scheduled and monitored jobs, solved problems and ensured equipment maintenance was performed. Documented all work procedures (using MS-Word), performed OS upgrades (preparation and implementation), and trained other operators. AS/400 Utilities used: PDM, SDA, and SEU. Developed and implemented Control Language programs which were used on a regular basis.Served as the inventory specialist for the department, ensuring all required supplies were tracked and ordered as needed. Show less

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Education record

Introduction to Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting I. OTHER Built and maintained personal PCs. Successfully completed numerous.