Thun
System Engineer C5I
- 17 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Thun
About the job
Around 3000 employees from RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution to the security of Switzerland every day. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at any time.System Engineer C5I
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What you can achieve
- Co-responsibility for the operation and further development of virtual environments based on VMware, Nutanix and open source hypervisors
- Operating, administering and further developing Windows and Linux development systems on workstations and VDI
- Continuous improvement of the network infrastructure as well as ensuring network security
- Implementing, migrating and operating IT systems
- Developing scripts to automate OS and application installations
- Analysing malfunctions and error states and initiating appropriate measures to resolve them
- Defining escalation procedures
- Creating and maintaining system technical documentation
What you bring with you
- Professional training or higher education in computer science or career changer with corresponding further training in computer science
- Several years of professional experience as a system engineer, ideally in the Windows and Linux environment
- Sound knowledge of VMware, especially with VCF Operations/Automation and vSphere Kubernetes Service
- Experience with cyber security solutions and firewalls such as Check Point and Fortinet
- Knowledge in scripting with PowerShell, Bash, PHP or Python
- Strong problem-solving skills as well as an independent and proactive working style
- Very good German skills; English skills at level B2 are an advantage
- Military career as a senior non-commissioned officer or officer is an advantage
Do you not meet all the requirements one hundred percent? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people who want to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunities and our goal is to build a diverse team in which everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We especially encourage all people, regardless of their gender, who may have concerns about taking a position in a military-related environment, to apply.
About the division
The Business Area C5I of RUAG MRO Holding AG supports the Swiss Army in the implementation of ICT projects with a specific focus on the Cyber Command. This is your chance to contribute to highly secure and sovereign IT systems. Over the past eight years, we have grown from a small "start-up" with zero employees to over 260 employees and offer a unique, dynamic environment. Here you can work at the forefront of the digitalisation of the Swiss Army. Do you want to contribute to the security policy environment? Then you are exactly right with us. We work agilely and consistently follow the DevSecOps model. With the C5I Campus, we have created an innovation space for highly secure IT systems and offer very attractive workplaces. For professional information, Lars Kauz, Head of ICT Infrastructure C5I, is happy to assist you: Tel. +41 79 293 93 82 | Email lars.kauz@ruag.ch
Your benefits
Salary and benefits
We place great importance on our employees finding a healthy balance between work and private life. Therefore, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and home office options.
We offer you a performance-oriented and market-appropriate salary, 13 monthly salaries as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive overall package.
Flexible working
Discounts
At RUAG you benefit from discounts in the areas of mobility and catering. In addition, you benefit from attractive offers on our benefit portal and have fleet discounts with various renowned car brands.
Advancement and training opportunities
It is important to us to promote and develop the potential of our employees. Through training, courses and further education, we support them in continuously expanding their skills to achieve their professional goals.
Leisure activities
Our employees are close to our hearts. That is why we give them a day off on their birthday, offer a diverse sports programme and the possibility to take additional days off with a salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.
Your contact person
Frank Haugwitz
Director Sourcing C5I-Campus
recruiting-c5i@ruag.ch