Security Engineer (m/f/d) To strengthen our Big Data & Cybersecurity team in Zurich we are looking for a Security Engineer (m/f/d).
About the Role As a Security Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening our organization’s cyber resilience. You will govern our vulnerability and patch management processes, expand our security monitoring capabilities (SIEM & EDR), and actively contribute to incident response and threat hunting activities – all without 24/7 shift work.
You’ll be part of a dedicated operational security team that continuously enhances detection, response, and risk governance in both IT and OT environments.
Your Main Responsibilities Vulnerability & Patch Management
Govern and coordinate the vulnerability and patch management lifecycle.
Support stakeholders in risk evaluation, risk acceptance requests, and remediation tracking.
Security Engineering
Expand, administer, and maintain our SIEM and EDR infrastructure.
Keep security-relevant systems and components up to date.
Develop new detections, integrations, and dashboards to improve visibility.
Incident Handling & Threat Hunting
Triage, investigate, and respond to security incidents according to defined playbooks.
Conduct proactive threat hunting using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics.
Perform log analysis and correlation to identify anomalies and potential intrusions.
Risk & Compliance Support
Apply contractual and regulatory obligations within Eviden Switzerland.
Ensure adherence to internal security policies, standards, and legal requirements.
Develop, monitor, and report security KPIs to continuously improve operations.
What You Bring
A bachelor’s or master’s degree from a technical university with a focus on Information Technology, or a completed EFZ apprenticeship in IT with proven professional experience in the field of cybersecurity.
3–5 years of experience in information security, ideally in a security engineering or operations role.
Strong Linux skills and solid understanding of network and endpoint security concepts.
Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001 ISMS, NIST, or BSI IT-Grundschutz.
Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (experience with Elastic preferred).
Relevant certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, SSCP, Security+, GSEC, or equivalent is a minimum.
Analytical mindset, curiosity, and the ability to independently identify and resolve issues.
Eligibility or willingness to undergo Swiss security clearance “PSP – Personensicherheitsprüfung”.
Excellent communication skills with all levels of stakeholders, suppliers, and third parties – including face-to-face meetings, teleconferences, and presentations.
A positive attitude and collaborative spirit, with the ability to thrive in multicultural teams.
Business-fluent in English and German; any additional language is an asset .
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About the Role As a Security Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening our organization’s cyber resilience. You will govern our vulnerability and patch management processes, expand our security monitoring capabilities (SIEM & EDR), and actively contribute to incident response and threat hunting activities – all without 24/7 shift work.
You’ll be part of a dedicated operational security team that continuously enhances detection, response, and risk governance in both IT and OT environments.
Your Main Responsibilities Vulnerability & Patch Management
Govern and coordinate the vulnerability and patch management lifecycle.
Support stakeholders in risk evaluation, risk acceptance requests, and remediation tracking.
Security Engineering
Expand, administer, and maintain our SIEM and EDR infrastructure.
Keep security-relevant systems and components up to date.
Develop new detections, integrations, and dashboards to improve visibility.
Incident Handling & Threat Hunting
Triage, investigate, and respond to security incidents according to defined playbooks.
Conduct proactive threat hunting using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics.
Perform log analysis and correlation to identify anomalies and potential intrusions.
Risk & Compliance Support
Apply contractual and regulatory obligations within Eviden Switzerland.
Ensure adherence to internal security policies, standards, and legal requirements.
Develop, monitor, and report security KPIs to continuously improve operations.
What You Bring
A bachelor’s or master’s degree from a technical university with a focus on Information Technology, or a completed EFZ apprenticeship in IT with proven professional experience in the field of cybersecurity.
3–5 years of experience in information security, ideally in a security engineering or operations role.
Strong Linux skills and solid understanding of network and endpoint security concepts.
Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001 ISMS, NIST, or BSI IT-Grundschutz.
Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (experience with Elastic preferred).
Relevant certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, SSCP, Security+, GSEC, or equivalent is a minimum.
Analytical mindset, curiosity, and the ability to independently identify and resolve issues.
Eligibility or willingness to undergo Swiss security clearance “PSP – Personensicherheitsprüfung”.
Excellent communication skills with all levels of stakeholders, suppliers, and third parties – including face-to-face meetings, teleconferences, and presentations.
A positive attitude and collaborative spirit, with the ability to thrive in multicultural teams.
Business-fluent in English and German; any additional language is an asset .
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Security Engineer & Analyst Arbeitgeber: Eviden
Westernacher Consulting ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem dynamischen und innovativen Umfeld zu arbeiten. Mit einem starken Fokus auf persönliche und berufliche Weiterentwicklung fördern wir eine offene Unternehmenskultur, die Teamarbeit und Kreativität schätzt. Unsere Mitarbeiter profitieren von flexiblen Arbeitszeiten und der Chance, an spannenden Projekten mit namhaften Kunden zu arbeiten, insbesondere in der attraktiven Region, in der wir tätig sind.
