NetSecOps Architect: Open-Source & Automation Lead

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC; Genf; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The ICRC in Geneva, Switzerland is seeking an experienced NetSecOps Tech Lead to automate, secure and modernize our network and security services across data centers, regional hubs and field delegations. You will champion an open-source‑first approach, implement IaC and GitOps pipelines, secure Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver auditable, reliable operations.

Strong collaboration and mentoring across Network, Security, Platform and DevOps teams is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in network, DevOps, platform, SRE or security engineering roles, incl. lead/senior IC.
• Agile delivery experience; SAFe certification preferred.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Fortinet and security engineering.
• Experience in international, multicultural environment is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own network and security automation strategy using IaC and GitOps across firewall, ZTNA, SD-WAN, DNS/IPAM and load balancing.
• Operate open-source network and security solutions and advise on build-versus-buy and total cost of ownership.
• Secure and automate networking for Kubernetes and container platforms, incl. policy and micro-segmentation.
• Build network-as-code foundations with data models and API-driven integrations.
• Embed security into automation with policy-as-code, scanning and PKI integration.
• Provide observability with open-source telemetry and dashboards for networks and security.
• Lead AI-assisted operations with safe, auditable processes and human-approved changes.
• Collaborate across Network, Security, Platform and DevOps; mentor engineers and set standards.
• Govern open-source use and ensure license compliance.

Skills

IaC automation

Terraform

Ansible

Python

GitOps

Kubernetes

Network security

DevSecOps

Open-source engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenShift

Fortinet

Azure DevOps

OPNsense

Job description

The ICRC in Geneva, Switzerland is seeking an experienced NetSecOps Tech Lead to automate, secure and modernize our network and security services across data centers, regional hubs and field delegations. You will champion an open-source‑first approach, implement IaC and GitOps pipelines, secure Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver auditable, reliable operations.

Strong collaboration and mentoring across Network, Security, Platform and DevOps teams is