IT & Software Developer jobs in Switzerland
Werdstrasse 2, Zurich
CHF 100β000 - 140β000
Requirements
Must:
**Qualifications:**
- Completed apprenticeship or degree in IT (e.g. system engineering, network engineering, or equivalent)
- At least 5 years of experience in network engineering and security engineering
- Strong experience with firewall and VPN technologies
- Hands-on experience with technologies such as Fortinet, Cisco, Arista, OpenStack or OpenVPN
- Strong understanding of IP networking (TCP/IP, BGP, Anycast, IPv6)
- Experience operating Linux-based systems
- Experience with monitoring and logging systems
- Professional proficiency in English (must-have) and ideally German
**Nice to Have:**
- Experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Experience with an agile work setup
- Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code
- French language skills

Check the Transparent Company Profile of Switch
Responsibilities
**As a Network & Security Engineer, you are responsible for the operation and continuous improvement of network and security solutions within the Switch Cloud infrastructure.**
**Cloud Network & Security Infrastructure**
- Build, design, implement and maintain internal, cloud, and on-premise network infrastructure.
- Operate firewall, network, and network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM).
- Develop IP networking environments at offices and across infrastructure domains.
- Manage VPN technologies and remote access solutions.
**Security Operations, Monitoring & Incident Handling**
- Monitor and secure the network infrastructure to ensure high availability and resilience.
- Participate in the internal coordination unit for security incidents and preventive measures.
- Contribute to incident analysis, response, and remediation activities.
- Operate and enhance security infrastructure (e.g., firewalls, proxies, WAF, remote access).
- Support continuous improvement of security posture and preventive controls.
**Infrastructure Services & Collaboration**
- Operate and further develop internal core and office network.
- Operate and further develop network services such as DNS and DHCP.
- Support additional infrastructure domains such as email services (including contribution to a future email competence center).
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams across Switch on infrastructure topics.
- Contribute to automation, documentation, and knowledge sharing initiatives.
- Optional: Support team leadership and apprenticeship training activities.
Methodology
Description
**Job Opportunity at Switch** With around 180 employees, Switch supports Switzerland's universities, research institutions, and critical infrastructure organizations on their way to a secure and trustworthy digital age. With innovative IT services, secure infrastructures, expert advice, and the networking of relevant specialist communities, we help our customers effectively and efficiently use the opportunities offered by digitization. **About the Team** You will join a newly formed team within the ITEM Circle (Internal Tenant Management). The team currently consists of around four engineers and is in a growth phase. You will work closely with a Senior Security Network Engineer, acting as a sparring partner and key contributor to the teamβs development. The team works in a highly collaborative hybrid setup across Zurich and Lausanne, with English as the primary team language. You will primarily support internal technical teams across Switch and play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and continuous evolution of our network and security infrastructure. **Responsibilities** - You will help build and shape Switch's internal network and security platforms. - You will collaborate with multiple internal engineering teams across Switch. - The position includes occasional participation in conferences or community exchange. - An attractive work model with flexible working hours, remote work options, overtime compensation, and more. - Company language is German and English, team language is mainly English, and we provide support to help employees achieve a comfortable level of proficiency in German or English. - Offices in the heart of Zurich or in Lausanne at the EPFL Innovation Park. Does that sound exciting to you? Then find out more about what it's like to work at Switch and get an overview of the benefits. Switch is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, pregnancy status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know how we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
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The company with most openings is Rockstar Recruiting AG as they are hiring for 32 different Cyber Security Engineer jobs in Switzerland. They are probably quite committed to find good Cyber Security Engineers.
