Senior ICT Architect (security)

Berne (and home office) | 80-100% (jobsharing possible) |

What you can contribute

• Establish and update (obtaining certification) the security architecture and the safety case of military air navigation and control systems throughout their life cycle, in accordance with current industry standards
• Analyze risks for hardware, software, networks, and processes; set security objectives (SIL/DAL) and integrate them into acquisition or change projects
• Ensure that systems are resilient, reliable, and capable of operating in degraded mode; integrate strategies into the architecture of critical services from a security perspective; establish architecture-related documents (architecture decision records), design principles, and technical standards
• Drive change, configuration, and incident management by verifying whether a change (update, hardware replacement, or process adaptation) results in security repercussions
• Coordinate the management of regulatory compliance evidence and collaboration between the Safety and Security divisions, group technical files for official approvals (MAA/OFAC), prepare safety audits, and follow up on them
• Serve as an intermediary between various stakeholders and continuously evolve the security culture

What makes you unique

• Degree from a university or a university of applied sciences (aerospace, computer science, telecommunications, or comparable orientation); skills consolidated by experience in the security field, data protection, compliance, and governance
• Good theoretical knowledge and practical experience in aviation
• Several years of experience in ICT architecture and complex ICT systems integration, solid knowledge in system safety
• Deep understanding of modern security models (systematic verification, defense in depth) and cross-domain and zone-based approaches
• Ability to consolidate technical requirements from different stakeholders into agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe), ability to manage interdisciplinary teams and guide them toward common goals
• Good active knowledge in at least a second official language and, if possible, passive knowledge in a third

In a few words

Join the Cyber command and actively participate in the digitalization of the Swiss Army, in particular its digital networking. In a dynamic environment, involve yourself in an unusual task: integrating safety elements.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Cyber command (cdmt Cyber) is a guarantee of competence in cyber and digitalization. We combine enthusiasm for our mission with our expertise and associate them with innovation, the most modern technologies, and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust, and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the National Security Network. The cdmt Cyber thus enables our army to have the necessary lead in terms of knowledge and decisions to ensure the security of Switzerland.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9000 employees in four military professions and approximately 200 civil professions, across 110 sites throughout Switzerland. It also ensures succession by training apprentices in more than 30 trades.

Additional information

Working for the Swiss Army makes sense and carries many advantages. To convince yourself, go to armee.ch/avantages (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/fr/avantages).

Questions about the position

Patrick Stamm
Design Lead
+41 58 48 34056