Head Cryptographic Services (80-100%)

Zurich

Key information

Publication date:14 August 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Place of work:Zurich

Job summary

Join SIX as Head of Cryptographic Services, shaping finance's future. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with flexible home options.

Tasks

Lead a skilled team of 9 professionals in security.
Define and execute a product vision based on user needs.
Drive innovation and enhance cryptographic capabilities.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's in IT with 3+ years in cryptographic services.
Expertise in PKI, HSM, and encryption technologies.
Strong leadership skills and strategic thinking.

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Head Cryptographic Services (80-100%)

Zurich |working from home up to 40% | Reference 7277

Lead Innovation. Deliver Trust. Secure the Future.

Are you looking for a role where your strategic vision can make a tangible impact? Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams, driving secure innovation, and delivering mission-critical services?

Join us as Team Leader for Cryptographic Services — a key leadership role within our Identity and Access Management (IAM) function. You’ll shape the future of cryptographic solutions that protect our organization’s most valuable assets, from digital identity to sensitive data.

Cryptographic Services is part of our Architecture, Governance & Security organization. We are a dynamic, agile, and high-impact team responsible for delivering enterprise-wide security infrastructure services, including:Public Key Infrastructure (PKI),Hardware Security Modules (HSM),Encryption as a Service (EaaS),Location as a Service (LaaS),Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

Our mission is simple but powerful: Deliver robust, scalable security solutions that enable digital transformation—safely and securely.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with Security Architects, IT Operations, Compliance, and key business stakeholders to build and advance market-leading cryptographic capabilities.

What You Will Do

Lead and inspire a team of 9 skilled security professionals

Define and execute product vision based on technology trends, user needs, and compliance standards

Strategically manage budgets, ensuring cost-efficient resource planning

Ensure the reliability, performance, and operational excellence of cryptographic services

Drive continuous innovation and elevate the maturity of our cryptographic capabilities

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, with 3+ years background in cryptographic services, information security, or infrastructure engineering