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Platform Engineer (Security) at Jobgether in Switzerland, Switzerland
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Platform Engineer (Security) based in Switzerland.
Join a cloud-native engineering environment where security is embedded into every stage of platform development and operations. In this role, you will strengthen the security posture of modern infrastructure by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure platform solutions across cloud environments. Working closely with engineering and support teams, you will help protect critical systems through automation, infrastructure hardening, compliance initiatives, and proactive risk mitigation. You will play a key role in building resilient, scalable, and secure platforms while supporting industry security standards and best practices. This opportunity is ideal for a security-focused platform engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvements in cloud security.
Accountabilities
- Strengthen the security posture of cloud-native platforms by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, including CVEs and penetration testing findings.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure infrastructure patterns across cloud environments, containers, Kubernetes clusters, and application services.
- Manage secrets, credentials, and key rotation processes to ensure secure access management.
- Implement and promote security best practices based on least privilege, zero trust, and secure-by-design principles.
- Monitor infrastructure for security incidents, compliance issues, and configuration drift while supporting rapid remediation efforts.
- Automate security updates, compliance checks, environment hardening, and infrastructure improvements using modern automation tools and AI-driven approaches where appropriate.
- Conduct user access reviews, security assessments, and tabletop exercises to strengthen operational readiness.
- Maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and security-related documentation.
- Support compliance initiatives and security certification efforts, including frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and support teams to integrate security into platform operations and development workflows.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Security Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience securing production cloud environments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or similar platforms.
- Strong programming skills, including experience with C# or another high-level programming language.
- Practical knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.
- Experience working with containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native orchestration technologies.
- Solid networking knowledge, including TLS, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and secure communication protocols.
- Experience implementing infrastructure security, monitoring, and automation practices.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience within the traffic or mobility technology domain is considered an advantage.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
Benefits
- Remote position based in Switzerland.
- Opportunity to work on secure, cloud-native platforms supporting mission-critical applications.
- Exposure to modern cloud technologies, Kubernetes, automation, and AI-assisted security practices.
- Collaborative environment with experienced engineering and security professionals.
- Opportunity to contribute to security strategy, compliance initiatives, and infrastructure modernization.
- Continuous learning and professional development within cloud security and platform engineering.
- Challenging technical projects with a strong focus on innovation, reliability, and operational excellence.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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