Thun
Principal System Engineering C5I
- 19 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.Principal System Engineering C5I
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Thun
What you can achieve
- Technical responsibility for the System Engineering C5I area
- Overall responsibility for the conception, specification and further development of the ICT system and infrastructure architecture
- Advising project teams on complex technical issues as well as architecture and infrastructure topics
- Analysis and continuous optimisation of the system and platform landscape to ensure a stable, scalable and high-performance ICT infrastructure
- Definition of technical standards and best practices for the operation and further development of the platforms
- Promoting collaboration with teams from other specialist areas to optimise interfaces
What you bring with you
- University degree in computer science or equivalent education supplemented by system engineering training
- Several years of solid experience in the conception, implementation and further development of complex ICT infrastructures
- Broad technological understanding and experience in designing modern system architectures
- Comprehensive knowledge of network, firewall and server technologies in security-critical environments
- Structured and conscientious personality with a can-do attitude and high commitment
- Fluent German skills; English skills (Level B2) and French 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 gender, who may have concerns about accepting a position in a military-related environment, to apply.
About the area
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 technical information, Jamie Birnbaumer, Director Development C5I, is happy to assist you: Tel. +41 79 574 97 89 | Mail jamie-lee.birnbaumer@ruag.ch
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
Your benefits
Salary and benefits
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.
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.
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 offers
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 salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.
Your contact person
Frank Haugwitz
Director Sourcing C5I-Campus
recruiting-c5i@ruag.ch