Information Security Officer

Die Schweizerische Post AG; Bern; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Die Schweizerische Post AG is seeking a cybersecurity professional to strengthen information security across the organization and advise stakeholders on security issues. The role emphasizes risk-based decision making, governance, and clear communication to diverse audiences.

You will work in a hybrid setup with the option to work remotely while being present in Bern 1-2 days per week, collaborating with various units and leading awareness initiatives to embed security culture.

Qualifications

• University degree in IT or information security or equivalent.
• Experience in cybersecurity, risk management or governance.
• Strong knowledge of information security standards and governance processes.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen information security in your area and contribute to its ongoing development.
• Identify and analyse security risks with specialist units and develop pragmatic risk-reduction solutions.
• Present security requirements, risks and decision principles clearly to the target audience.
• Advise stakeholders on information security issues and support implementation of security requirements.
• Reconcile different interests and develop viable solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on projects and introduce security considerations early.
• Organize targeted security awareness and empowerment activities to strengthen long-term security culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Consulting skills

German language

English language

Education

University degree in IT / information security

Job description

Are you communicative and assertive and do you enjoy working in a solution-oriented manner? Do you feel at home in information security? Then you're exactly who we're after!

You help us drive forward information security and share your enthusiasm with others.

How you make a difference

• You strengthen information security in your area of responsibility and contribute to its ongoing development.
• You work with specialist units to identify and analyse security risks and develop pragmatic solutions for risk reduction.
• You present security requirements, risks and decision-making principles in a way that is understandable and appropriate to the target audience.
• As a capable point of contact, you advise stakeholders on information security issues and support the implementation of security requirements.
• You reconcile different interests and develop viable solutions.
• You work closely with different stakeholders on projects and initiatives, and introduce security issues early on.
• You organize targeted awareness and empowerment activities to strengthen security awareness and firmly establish information security within the organization in the long term.

What you have to offer

• You have a university degree in IT, information security or a comparable qualification.
• You have already gained professional experience in cybersecurity, risk management or governance.
• You are highly familiar with information security standards, methods and governance processes.
• Thanks to your strong communication and consulting skills, you convey complex issues clearly and in a way that is appropriate to the target audience.
• Even when faced with diverging interests and challenges, you impress others with pragmatic solutions and your confident manner.
• You enjoy working with various stakeholders and are at ease in a dynamic matrix environment.
• You have an excellent command of German and proficiency in a second national language as well as English.

You have the option of working remotely, but are required to be present in Bern for 1-2 days a week.

What you have to offer You have a university degree in IT, information security or a comparable qualification. You have already gained professional experience in cybersecurity, risk management or governance. You are highly familiar with information security standards, methods and governance processes. Thanks to your strong communication and consulting skills, you convey complex issues clearly and in a way that is appropriate to the target audience. Even when faced with diverging interests and challenges, you impress others with pragmatic solutions and your confident manner. You enjoy working with various stakeholders and are at ease in a dynamic matrix environment. You have an excellent command of German and proficiency in a second national language as well as English. You have the option of working remotely, but are required to be present in Bern for 1-2 days a week.