IT Project Lead Infrastructure

Swisslinx; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Swisslinx in Zürich is seeking an experienced IT Project Lead to manage two strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing the organization’s web application security landscape. You will lead planning, evaluation and delivery across WAAP implementation and Kubernetes-based migration.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional coordination, and a deep understanding of cloud security, WAF/API security, and enterprise IT projects. Fluency in German and English is required.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience leading complex IT infrastructure, cloud and/or cybersecurity projects in enterprise environments.
• Strong PM skills across planning, execution and delivery.
• Experience with technology evaluations, PoCs and implementations.
• Knowledge of web app security: WAF, API security and cloud-based solutions.
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes-based architectures.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple workstreams.
• Vendor and service provider management experience.
• Ability to prepare senior management reports and steering materials.
• Leadership, stakeholder-management and ownership mindset.
• Business-fluent German and English (C1/C2).

Aufgaben

• Lead both initiatives from planning through implementation and delivery.
• Coordinate technical teams, stakeholders, vendors and service providers.
• Manage interdependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Support evaluation and selection of future security platform.
• Oversee PoCs and document results.
• Manage scope, budget, timelines, risks and issues.
• Prepare management reports and steering papers.
• Build stakeholder consensus and drive decisions.
• Ensure governance, accountability and clear communication.

Kenntnisse

IT Project Mgmt

Cloud security

WAF/WAAP

Kubernetes

Vendor mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

PMP/PRINCE2

German/English

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Lead to manage two strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing the organization’s web application security landscape.

The first initiative involves evaluating and implementing a cloud-based Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) solution to replace the existing on-premises Web Application Firewall infrastructure, which currently protects approximately 60 applications.

In parallel, you will lead a proof of concept to assess the migration of the existing appliance-based WAF platform to a Kubernetes-based deployment model.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading both initiatives from planning and evaluation through implementation and delivery
• Coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors and service providers
• Managing interdependencies across multiple workstreams
• Supporting the evaluation and selection of the future web application security platform
• Overseeing proof-of-concept activities and documenting the results
• Managing project scope, budget, timelines, risks and issues
• Preparing management reports, decision papers and steering committee materials
• Building stakeholder consensus and driving timely strategic decisions
• Ensuring clear governance, accountability and communication throughout the projects

Job requirements

• Proven experience leading complex IT infrastructure, cloud and/or cybersecurity projects within enterprise environments
• Strong project management expertise covering planning, execution and delivery
• Experience managing technology evaluations, proof-of-concept activities and implementation projects
• Good understanding of web application security technologies, including WAF, API security and cloud-based security solutions
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes-based architectures
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple technical workstreams
• Strong vendor and service provider management experience
• Ability to prepare senior management reports, decision papers and steering committee materials
• Strong risk, issue, budget and timeline management capabilities
• Professional project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or IPMA Level C/B, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong leadership, organizational and stakeholder-management skills
• Structured, analytical and detail-oriented working style
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a dynamic environment
• Resilient, dependable and results-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership
• Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken (C1/C2)

About The Customer

Our client is an established financial services organization with an international environment and a strong focus on security, technology modernization and the protection of business-critical applications.

Requirements

Nice to have

• Cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP or equivalent
• Relevant cloud platform certification
• Previous experience modernizing enterprise WAF or WAAP environments
• Experience migrating appliance-based security platforms to containerized or Kubernetes-based architectures