Information Security Officer - Senior

Worldline; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldline seeks a Security Officer to lead security program delivery across business units in a regulated environment. You will own security relationships, implement state-of-the-art controls, and drive security-by-design across projects.

Role requires 5+ years in IT security, cloud security experience, and strong English and German communication skills. Swiss-based, on-site position offering growth and global impact.

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 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

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.

Skills

IT Security

Governance

Risk Management

Cloud Security

DevOps

PCI DSS

ISO27001

DORA

English Proficiency

German Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/IT Security or equivalent

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, MultichannelPayment Acceptance and Payment Terminal solutions. Worldline´s unique combination ofpayment, 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 facilitatingconsumer 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 practicesacross 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 areidentified, assessed, and appropriately managed.Close collaboration with business, technical, and compliance stakeholders is essential to ensurethat security measures are effective, proportionate, and aligned with regulatory expectations. The
position plays a key role in embedding security-by-design principles across business operationsand 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 plusKnowledge 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