Local Information System Security Manager

Meiringen (Unterbach) | 80-100% |

This is your contribution

• Be responsible for the local information security status of the information systems at the assigned locations in accordance with applicable security requirements, internal instructions and procedures
• Conduct and maintain local authorization, accreditation and continuous monitoring activities, create the required security documentation, perform self-assessments and audits and track corrective measures
• Lead the supervision of cyber security officers and coordinate local security activities with system administrators, security, COMSEC and other relevant stakeholders
• Implement national and international security specifications, procedures and controls locally and ensure their compliance, particularly regarding access controls, configurations, media protection, incident handling, logging and system changes
• Advise responsible and privileged users on information security requirements, cyber risks, protective measures and documentation compliance
• Support the training and awareness of technical guidance for users, cyber security officers, system administrators and other functions involved in the secure operation of information systems

What makes you unique

• Higher education or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information systems or a comparable field
• Proven experience in the security of information systems, ideally in a military, aviation-related, mission system or mission-critical environment
• Good knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001/27002 as well as authorization processes within the Swiss Federal Administration, audit and risk management processes
• Ability to perform functional supervision, to coordinate multiple stakeholders and to translate governance requirements into concrete operational measures
• Very good analytical and editorial skills, especially for security documentation, standard operating procedures, accreditation documents, audit reports and action plans
• Very good English skills; good knowledge of a second official language is an advantage. Willingness to obtain or maintain the required security clearances and certifications

In short

This function plays a key role in the local security of critical operational information environments. It is located at the interface between governance, operational security, system administration and compliance requirements. The job holder makes a direct contribution to the security status of the locations, to system compliance and to the sustainable operational capability of the affected environments.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the welfare of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

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

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and missions of the Swiss Army. Kdo Op includes, among others, the Air Force, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence center, the Special Forces Command as well as the Military Police. Around 40 % of the approx. 2'500 employees are civil employees -- from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civil professions -- and this at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Provision is also made for young talent: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

Employment with the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/vorteile).

Questions about the position

Laurent Gartenmann
Country Information System Security Manager
+41 58 48 27682