Specialist Cyber Security (60%)

Electricity flows with us. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, we do our utmost every day to develop the best solutions for the Swiss electricity grid. In this exciting role, you stay at the forefront of developments in cyber and information security. Together with your colleagues, you play a key role in implementing Swissgrid's Cyber Security Strategy, including the policies, standards, and guidelines required to support it. You advise and support ICT specialists in designing secure architectures and developing and operating secure solutions. Through targeted initiatives, you help strengthen the company's security culture and contribute to our day-to-day security operations. "Security by Design" is at the heart of everything you do.

• Manage cyber risks and ensure compliance with security requirements and standards
• Perform risk assessments and develop appropriate mitigation measures
• Conduct and/or coordinate assessments to identify and evaluate security risks
• Review infrastructure components and applications against cyber security best practices, internal standards, and policies
• Contribute to the ongoing development of security architectures and assess their impact on security and compliance within ICT and OT environments
• Support ICT projects and promote a Secure by Design approach throughout the project lifecycle

• Strong ability to influence and engage stakeholders to embed security requirements across the organization
• Excellent communication skills combined with solid technical expertise
• Ability to build trust across a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong expertise either in ICT infrastructure, including network technologies, protocols, server and client engineering, and security appliances, or in secure software development, including AI-related security aspects, both from a conceptual and hands-on perspective
• University degree and advanced professional expertise and/or further education in Cyber Security
• Proven experience in developing and implementing security policies, standards, and frameworks
• Solid knowledge of cyber and information security standards and frameworks (e.g. ICT Minimum Standard, NIST CSF, OWASP SAMM, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 2700x), as well as network security, cloud connectivity, and application security
• Practical experience in risk management and conducting Information Security Risk Assessments in accordance with ISO/IEC 27005 or ISO 31000
• CISSP, CISM, or a comparable certification is an advantage
• Experience in the energy industry is beneficial
• Fluency in German and English

• Diverse and rewarding role within a company that plays a unique and critical role in Switzerland's energy system
• Modern environment close to Aarau railway station
• Flexible working arrangements, including home office options (42-hour work week for a full-time position)
• 25-30 days of annual leave, plus company-wide closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development
• Financial and/or time support for internal and external training and further education
• Competitive compensation and recognition of outstanding performance

Swissgrid is dedicated to developing the best solutions for the Swiss electricity grid and plays a unique and critical role in Switzerland's energy system.

We are a technology-driven and innovative team of cyber security professionals. Together, we safeguard Swissgrid's cyber security and support the design and implementation of the company's ICT and OT strategy and architecture. Through expertise, collaboration, and commitment, we empower our business partners to develop and operate secure solutions and services, helping ensure a reliable electricity supply for Switzerland.