Senior IT Security Officer

About the job

VZ is the leading independent financial service provider in Switzerland. We advise private individuals and companies on all matters related to money, manage assets, and offer attractive financial services. As we are growing rapidly, we are looking for reinforcement for our IT team at our headquarters at Paradeplatz in Zurich.

Senior IT Security Officer

What to expect from us

• You help ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our IT services (infrastructure, applications, data) both on-premise and in the cloud (M365, Azure).
• You collaborate with various departments (e.g. infrastructure, software development, architecture, Security Operation Center, and risk) and ensure the implementation and further development of security measures.
• You actively contribute to initiatives and projects and support all questions related to IT security.
• You develop technical security concepts and architectures and subsequently ensure their implementation and monitoring.
• You assist in the evaluation of new services and assess the security measures of partners and suppliers.
• You accompany audits and coordinate penetration tests.

What you bring with you

• Education in computer science, information security, or a comparable field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity (e.g. as an IT Security Officer, Security Analyst, or Security Engineer), ideally in the financial sector
• Strong ability to grasp complex issues and prepare them appropriately for the target audience, as well as a solution-oriented approach
• Experience and technical knowledge of current IT technologies (e.g. container services) as well as Microsoft services (e.g. Azure, Defender, Purview, or M365) are advantageous
• Certifications such as OSCP, GCFA, CISSP, or comparable are advantageous
• Fluent in German and good English skills

What we offer you

• Every year you have three days and CHF 1,000 at your disposal for further training. We support larger external training courses within the scope of your job profile.
• You work at a modern and air-conditioned workplace in the centre of Zurich and have the option of two days home office per week. We provide notebooks to enable flexible working.
• In a collegial working environment with regular social events, you can expect an exciting field of activity as well as the opportunity to take on responsibility and work independently.
• The position is also open for part-time employment, allowing more time for further training, family, sport, and projects that are important to you.
• Surveys regularly show that employees rate VZ as an above-average positive environment where they can fully develop. Become part of the VZ family and experience it for yourself!

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