Head of Cyber Security Engineering

Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bancaire Privée in Geneva is seeking an experienced leader to head the Cyber Engineering function. The role involves designing and operating secure platforms to counter cyber threats while ensuring compliance and reliability across environments.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in security engineering, is fluent in French, and possesses strong analytical and leadership skills. The position offers a dynamic environment requiring a strategic mindset and hands-on involvement.

Qualifications

• Visionary leader with hands-on experience and ability to translate complex security requirements into solutions.
• 7-10 years of experience in cyber engineering with a focus on security platforms in regulated environments.
• Fluent in French with strong advantage in English.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the cyber engineering roadmap.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team.
• Establish security by design patterns across IT infrastructure.
• Industrialize security controls via automation and integration.
• Ensure the scalability and performance of cyber platforms.

Skills

Leadership in Cyber Engineering

Security Architecture

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Critical Thinking

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering or related field

Job description

Mission

Lead the Bank’s Cyber Engineering function to design, build, and operate secure‑by‑design platforms and controls that proactively prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Own the end‑to‑end engineering roadmap for cyber capabilities, ensuring resilience, reliability, and compliance across hybrid on prem and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the cyber engineering roadmap aligned to the Bank’s risk appetite and business goals.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing team across security engineering, DevSecOps, and cyber platform operations.
• Own budget, vendor strategy, and capacity planning for cyber tooling and platforms.
• Establish and enforce security‑by‑design and security‑by‑default patterns across infrastructure, applications, and data.
• Industrialize security controls via automation, IaC, and CI/CD integration; shift‑left security in development lifecycle.
• Own the roadmap, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise‑class security platforms (e.g., EDR/XDR, PAM, CSPM, DLP, HSM, etc.).
• Ensure availability, scalability, and performance of cyber platforms with robust SLAs and KPIs.

Your Profile

• Visionary cyber engineering leader with deep hands‑on experience and the ability to translate complex security requirements into scalable engineering solutions.
• Proven experience building and running security platforms in complex, regulated financial environments.

Education

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• Senior: 7-10 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security area related to one or more of the following domains: security architecture, security engineering and integration or secure application development.

Languages

• French: fluent
• English: Strong advantage

Personal Skills

• Self‑motivated leader with ownership mindset; able to operate strategically while remaining hands‑on when needed.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to translate technical risk into business impact.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical problem solving, and decision making under pressure.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive complex, multi‑department initiatives.
• High integrity, resilience, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Other Requirements

• Swiss Residence: Mandatory

Core Competencies

• Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives