Information Security Specialist

Thales; Aarau; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time models

Paid premiums for accident and daily S

Employee share program Sharing Thales

Extensive training opportunities viaTh

Discount platform for employees

Job summary

Thales in Aargau is seeking an Information Security Specialist to strengthen security across digital and physical transactions for Swiss banks and institutions. The role offers part-time or full-time models, with focus on risk assessment, policy development, and incident support.

You will collaborate with the CISO and external partners to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance, develop security concepts, and drive awareness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or degree in information security management, or relevant professional experience in information security.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience; fresh graduates welcome for mentorship.
• Experience developing and maintaining security concepts, policies and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess information security risks by identifying assets, objectives, threats and risk treatments.
• Develop and maintain security concepts, policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Create and improve security processes and working instructions.
• Plan and deliver security awareness and training for employees.
• Translate regulatory and contractual requirements into guidance for business areas and external partners.
• Support information security in audits, compliance and risk management.
• Support the CISO and participate in projects, certifications and security assessments (ISO 27001, ISO 14298, PCI-CP).

Skills

Information security

Risk assessment

Policy development

Security Awareness

Regulatory compliance

Education

Vocational training or degree in information security management

Job description

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

In Aargau, you will support Swiss banks and financial institutions in providing their customers with secure and reliable card solutions for digital and physical transactions. This includes a comprehensive range of innovative card solutions made from more sustainable materials, as well as metal cards, biometric cards, and cards with voice support.

Join Thales and become part of a team that helps protect our people, systems, information and business operations. Working across the organization, you will collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to strengthen information security and ensure that security requirements are understood and applied in practice.

Say HI* – to your career as

Information Security Specialist

Part time or full time work models available

Your Mission

• Assess information security risks by identifying assets, security objectives, threats and appropriate risk treatment measures.
• Develop and maintain security concepts, policies, guidelines and operational procedures.
• Create and continuously improve security processes and working instructions.
• Plan and deliver security awareness and training for employees across the organization.
• Translate legal, regulatory and contractual information security requirements into practical guidance for relevant business areas and external partners.
• Support information security as part of audits, compliance, incident management and risk management activities.
• Support the CISO and represent information security in projects, certifications and regular security assessments, including ISO 27001, ISO 14298 and PCI-CP.

Your Experience

• Completed vocational training or degree in information security management, or relevant professional experience in information security.
• 2-6 years of relevant experience. This position is also open for fresh graduates interested in mentorship.
• Experience developing and maintaining security concepts, policies, processes and documentation to a high standard.
• Understanding of information security requirements in legal, regulatory, contractual, audit and compliance contexts.
• Commitment to continuous professional development in the security field; an interest in data protection is an advantage.
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.
• A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach, combined with clear communication and a professional, service-oriented manner.
• Flexible, part-time models to support work-life balance
• Flexible vacation options, including the possibility to purchase additional leave
• Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness insurance
• Employee share program “Sharing Thales”
• Extensive training opportunities via the Thales Learning Hub
• Benefits platform with employee discounts

Say HI* – Your Way to Us

For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, enable individual career paths, and provide creative freedom. We achieve this through courage, diversity, and a strong commitment to making the challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable and values-driven leadership culture, we actively promote diversity.

When the signs point to change, our international teams are ready to meet today’s complexity with tomorrow’s industry-leading technologies. Are you in?

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here,