ICT System Engineer (Operation POLYCOM)

About the job

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

What you can contribute

• Operate the POLYCOM secure radio system for users of the army and affiliated federal organisations
• Manage and configure end devices in collaboration with the responsible departments for operations and logistics
• Ensure the seamless operation of the POLYCOM core infrastructure of the defence subnet
• Participate in the project to further develop POLYCOM in the defence subnet from planning through design and development of sophisticated concrete solution proposals to testing, delivery and operation of the solutions
• Ensure IT service management for long-term use of the services as well as representation in national working groups (as needed)
• Create documentation, knowledge building and training for the operations team and users

What makes you unique

• Training as an IT specialist (HF/FH), technician HF or engineer (HF/FH) in telecommunications or computer science
• Sound knowledge of digital radio technology as well as basic understanding of mobile communication technologies (4G/LTE, 5G, Mobile Core, VoLTE, IMS)
• Good knowledge of IP networks (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, VPN, firewalls) as well as IT service management
• Knowledge in monitoring, troubleshooting and quality assurance of communication systems
• Basic knowledge of security aspects of communication networks (e.g. encryption, authentication, certificate management)
• Structured and independent working style in operations and project environment, including collaboration with suppliers

In a nutshell

Become part of the Cyber Command and be jointly responsible for the seamless and secure operation of Switzerland’s secure radio system for the benefit of the army and the authorities and organisations for protection and rescue (BORS).

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy 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 fields 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

Andreas Zgraggen
Release Train Engineer
+41 58 46 07081