Lead Security Engineer

On behalf of our client, an innovative financial institution in Zürich, we are on an exclusive search for a Lead Security Engineer to lead and grow the security operations team.

The position entails 60% hands on work, 20% leadership, 20% strategy.

The position allows for the ability to make decisions and execute them and is highly visible within the organisation. The culture is entrepreneurial, hands on and future focused.

The role is hybrid, with 3 days onsite in the office and 2 days home office. 20 days a year can be worked from abroad. The company working language is English.

• Oversee as a Product Owner the development, implementation, and management of the SOC.
• Establish and lead the CSIRT, developing a robust incident response program that integrates both internal and external resources.
• Own and manage information security incidents throughout their lifecycle, from detection to resolution and post-incident analysis.
• Provide expert security consulting to ensure business value is integrated into infrastructure projects, emphasizing a secure-by-design approach.
• Manage and deliver IT security operation projects, ensuring they align with strategic business goals.
• Lead vulnerability management efforts, including patch management processes, to protect the bank's systems from potential threats.
• Oversee the identification, assessment, and mitigation of IT security threats across their entire lifecycle.
• Utilize strong network skills to support and enhance the bank's security posture.
• Work with Microsoft Cloud products, including MS Defender, Sentinel, and Entra, to protect and monitor cloud-based assets.
• Establish and maintain an effective incident response team, ensuring readiness to respond to security incidents swiftly and effectively.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in security operations, with a proven track record of managing security incidents and leading a security operations team.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Cloud security products, including MS Defender, Sentinel, and Entra.
• Strong knowledge of network security principles and practices.
• Demonstrated experience in managing IT security projects and operations.
• Expertise in vulnerability and patch management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to effectively lead and develop a security operations team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

We look forward to receiving your application!