Cyber Security Advisor

About the job

Frauenfeld (and home office) | 80-100% (job sharing possible)

What you can contribute

• Advise projects and operational organisations on the secure planning, further development and operation of complex ICT systems of the Swiss Army
• Support projects throughout the entire lifecycle, from initial consultation through architecture reviews to operational support
• Advise customers on network architectures, segmentation and zoning concepts as well as other technical security measures
• Develop and assess security architectures, security concepts and technical specifications according to the principle of Security by Design
• Coordinate cyber security concerns with architects, engineers as well as internal and external stakeholders and represent them in expert committees
• Analyse cyber risks and develop pragmatic solutions for complex and heterogeneous IT landscapes

What makes you unique

• University of applied sciences or university degree in computer science or business informatics with functionally relevant professional experience in the field of cyber security, certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CISA are an advantage
• Experience in security consulting, architecture or engineering of complex IT systems
• Knowledge of secure network architectures with a focus on zoning concepts, network segmentation and the use of appropriate security components
• Analytical, structured and independent working style as well as strong communication and consulting skills
• Enjoy working with different stakeholders and building long-term, trustworthy partnerships
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language and, if possible, passive knowledge of a third official language as well as good English skills

In a nutshell

With us, you work on the cyber security of a unique and extremely diverse system landscape - from modern private cloud and AI solutions to OT and air traffic control systems to proven legacy systems with specific security requirements. As a Cyber Security Advisor, you accompany internal customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their systems and actively shape their cyber security.
You can expect a challenging working environment with high personal responsibility, short decision-making paths and direct influence on the security of mission-critical systems of the Swiss Army. Your workplace is located at the Frauenfeld military base.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Cyber Security Advisor, even if you do not meet all the requirements? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) stands for expertise in the areas of cyber and digitalisation. We combine enthusiasm for our task with know-how, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the Swiss security network. This enables the Cyber Command to give the Swiss Army the necessary knowledge and decision-making advantage – for a secure Switzerland.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: the Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

A position with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile.
Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Questions about the position

Selina Gurtner
+41 58 46 66813