Security Engineer in Lausanne, Zürich (Kreis 11)

Switch is the digital partner of Swiss universities and a non‑profit foundation. With around 180 employees, we develop digital solutions for teaching and research and strengthen Switzerland's digital sovereignty. Our collaboration is based on trust, personal responsibility, and professional exchange across different roles and disciplines. We focus on sustainable solutions, transparent decision‑making, and a way of working in which active thinking and co‑creation are encouraged.

Security Engineer (80‑100% - all identities and backgrounds*) in Lausanne Your team&what you'll do You will be part of the Circle Cyber Protection for Higher Education and Research (CYPHR), a team of 13 people working in a collaborative and agile way. The team primarily communicates in English and works in Lausanne as well as in Zurich. The team meets physically in Zurich approximately once every three months. At Switch, this team focuses on providing security solutions for universities and research institutions across Switzerland.

For this role, we are primarily looking for junior to professional profiles. If security is your bread and butter and you do not yet meet every requirement listed below, we still encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting your development and helping you grow into the role. You will become a problem solver and puzzler in the IT Security Fieldwork and work closely with universities and research institutions in the French‑speaking part of Switzerland.

Monitor, analyze, triage, and respond to security events and incidents affecting universities and research institutions in Switzerland

Investigate alerts using SIEM tools and other security platforms and coordinate escalation or response measures where needed

Act as an Incident Handler within the SOC and periodically take on responsibilities as a CERT member during office hours

Support universities during cyber incidents by providing hands‑on incident response, guidance and clear communication

Contribute to strengthening the security posture of client environments by identifying vulnerabilities, recommending improvements and supporting implementation

Develop, tune and maintain detection rules to improve visibility and threat detection capabilities

Analyze current cyber threat landscapes relevant to higher education and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients

Improve internal SOC/CERT processes through automation, documentation and optimization of workflows

Plan and facilitate security workshops, awareness sessions and meetings with stakeholders from universities and research institutes

Collaborate and share knowledge within national and international CERT communities

What you bring

An apprenticeship or a degree in Computer Science (FH/HF) or an equivalent qualification

Initial professional experience in roles such as System Engineer, Security Engineer, Penetration Tester or Forensics Specialist

Strong interest in modern cybersecurity concepts and a willingness to continuously learn

Knowledge of security frameworks and tools such as MITRE ATT&CK, MISP or OpenCTI

Hands‑on experience or familiarity with SIEM and security tools (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, OpenSearch, Microsoft Defender, KQL)

Basic understanding of Windows (including Azure) and/or Linux/Unix environments

Scripting or programming skills (e.g. PowerShell, Python, ShellScript, Go, JavaScript)

Understanding of network technologies (e.g. NetFlow, TCP/IP)

Professional proficiency in French and English (must‑have) and ideally German

Enjoy working in an environment where everyone leverages others

Understanding that communication and to transport innovation to humans is as important as technology

Not required, but we’d love it if you also bring some of the following skills:

Relevant cybersecurity experience in a SOC, CERT or similar environment

Microsoft certifications (e.g. SC‑200, SC‑900)

This is how we do it at Switch

At Switch, we communicate as equals, that's why we use first names from the very beginning

We believe in collaboration and see lifelong learning as key to success

As a digitalisation and innovation partner, we help shape the future of Switzerland's higher education and research institutions landscape

Flexible working hours and a hybrid setup allow you to balance your professional and personal life.

Bilingualism is part of our DNA. Switchies naturally move between German and English in their daily work. To support everyone in achieving their language goals, we offer language training and support

Our offices are centrally located and easily accessible by public transport, work from Zurich (Stauffacher) or Lausanne (EPFL Innovation Park)

*Switch brings together people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experience. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, pregnancy status or any other differences. If you have a disability, please let us know how we can adapt the application process to support you; we’re happy to help!

Please note that we only accept applications via our job portal. Applications submitted by email cannot be considered

For this position, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies

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