Information Security Officer

Worldline; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldline in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a Security Officer to lead IT security across business units. You will own security relationships, design robust solutions, and drive best practices in a regulated environment.

Requires a Bachelor in IT/Engineering, 5+ years in IT security, strong English; German language skills mandatory. Security certifications (CISSP/CEH) are a strong plus, with a global, collaborative role in risk management, audits, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in IT, IT Security, Engineering or equivalent.
• Certificate in security (e.g. CISSP, CEH) is a strong plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT security or other relevant field.
• Proven experience in navigating complex environments.
• Google cloud security and DevOps knowledge is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS, ISO27001 and Dora security frameworks is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English both verbally and written.
• Good level in German is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Owns the security relationship with the Business Units, acting as the primary and accountable point of contact for all security-related topics, including security requirements, and decision support.
• Designing and implementing state-of-the-art security solutions that align with directives set by internal and external stakeholders, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.
• Developing and enforcing security best practices, including overseeing patch management and obsolescence processes to ensure systems are up-to-date and secure.
• Managing and coordinating with third-party suppliers to ensure compliance with security standards and practices.
• Innovating and streamlining security processes to enhance operational efficiency, introducing new methodologies while refining existing ones for continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate effective security measures into all business projects and operations.
• Ensuring that security best practices are embedded in the design and implementation phases of business projects.
• Participating in operational committees to ensure that security requirements are adequately addressed and met.
• Overseeing the implementation of identified mitigation actions as defined in the Risk Treatment Plan.
• Manage security incident response activities, including analysis and remediation of security breaches.
• Collaborate on security certification audits and security assessments initiated by customers to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

English language (excellent)

German language (mandatory)

Security governance & risk management

Cloud security & DevOps knowledge

Education

Bachelor in IT / IT Security / Engineering or equivalent

Security certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH)

Job description

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The opportunity

Worldline is a major international player in end-to-end Commercial Acquiring, Multichannel Payment Acceptance and Payment Terminal solutions. Worldline´s unique combination of payment, digital and transactional expertise allows merchants to boost sales and enhance the customer experience. We cover the full retail value chain, online and in-store, through a complete approach, delivering a real digital journey for retailers and their customers and facilitating consumer engagement, via seamless services, on any device – with payment at the heart of the shopping experience. The role focuses on strengthening and maintaining effective IT and business security practices across all Business Units in a highly sensitive and regulated environment.

The Security Officer acts as the primary point of contact for the Business Units on all security related matters, providing guidance, oversight, and support to ensure that security threats are identified, assessed, and appropriately managed. Close collaboration with business, technical, and compliance stakeholders is essential to ensure that security measures are effective, proportionate, and aligned with regulatory expectations. The position plays a key role in embedding security-by-design principles across business operations and promoting consistent security standards across the organization.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Owns the security relationship with the Business Units, acting as the primary and accountable point of contact for all security-related topics, including security requirements, and decision support.
• Designing and implementing state-of-the-art security solutions that align with the directives set by internal and external stakeholders, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.
• Developing and enforcing security best practices, including overseeing patch management and obsolescence processes to ensure systems are up-to-date and secure.
• Managing and coordinating with third-party suppliers to ensure compliance with security standards and practices.
• Innovating and streamlining security processes to enhance operational efficiency, introducing new methodologies while refining existing ones for continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate effective security measures into all business projects and operations.
• Ensuring that security best practices are embedded in the design and implementation phases of business projects.
• Participating in operational committees to ensure that security requirements are adequately addressed and met.
• Overseeing the implementation of identified mitigation actions as defined in the Risk Treatment Plan.
• Manage security incident response activities, including analysis and remediation of security breaches.
• Collaborate on security certification audits and security assessments initiated by customers to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Who are we looking for

• Bachelor in IT, IT Security, Engineering or equivalent
• Certificate in security (e.g. CISSP, CEH, …) is a strong plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT security or other relevant field
• Proven experience in navigating complex environments
• Google cloud security and DevOps knowledge is a strong plus
• Knowledge of PCI DSS, ISO27001 and Dora security frameworks is a strong plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English both verbally and written
• Good level in German is mandatory
• Results driven and persistent
• Multicultural mindset and flexibility, able to work in an international environment

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you'll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com