Swissgrid AG
(Senior) Cloud Security Engineer
📍 5001 Aarau
Role and responsibilities
As a (Senior) Cloud Security Engineer, you will be part of our Cloud Platform team and responsible for the secure use and continuous development of our Azure cloud platform. You will design security architectures and implement security measures, supported by our central Cyber Security team. Your responsibilities include: Engineering and implementing security requirements in our cloud environment, taking best practices into account; Identifying and assessing cyber security risks for our cloud platform; Defining and implementing preventive measures to mitigate cyber security risks; Supporting cloud projects and operational initiatives by determining protection requirements and designing security solutions; Creating and continuously maintaining cloud security concepts and standards; Documentation and knowledge transfer.
Team / description
Our Platform Services team is international, dynamic, and innovative. We are characterized by a high level of technical maturity and a strong service-oriented mindset. Team spirit is very important to us – we work together and support one another. We are motivated by the opportunity to design and operate a modern, leading-edge infrastructure.
Qualifications and Skills
Master’s degree in Cyber Security or Computer Science, with further training and/or certifications in Cyber Security and Microsoft Azure Platform technologies
Several years of experience in cyber security roles with a focus on cloud security
Experience in offensive security (security auditing, penetration testing, CTFs, etc.)
Knowledge of hyperscaler technologies, particularly Azure, and related SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and security services
Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Git, Terraform), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitHub Actions)
Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service and/or Identity and Access Management IAM is a definite plus
Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 270xx series, NIST)
Excellent communication skills in both German and English