Remote Security Compliance Engineer - FinTech & ISO/PCI

Jobgether SRL; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Home office allowance

Work equipment provided

Stock options

Health plan

Job summary

Jobgether SRL, partnering with a Switzerland-based company, seeks a Security Compliance Engineer to strengthen security, privacy, and regulatory compliance across a global payments technology environment.

You will translate standards into practical controls, collaborate with Security, Engineering and DevOps, and develop Python tools to automate security processes.

This role blends hands-on engineering with governance in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting ISO audits and translating compliance requirements into technical implementations.
• Experience in fintech/payments or another highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with SOC 2 and PCI DSS frameworks, particularly their technical implementation in engineering environments.
• Understanding of information security, privacy principles, data protection requirements, and relevant compliance frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Python, with the ability to develop, maintain, and improve scripts or lightweight security tools.
• Solid knowledge of AWS and/or GCP security services, including web application firewalls, threat detection, security monitoring, and security posture management.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to translate compliance requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, to support collaboration across distributed teams and international stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container security is an advantage.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform or CloudFormation, is desirable.
• Knowledge of vendor risk management processes and third-party security assessments is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern architectures, including serverless applications, event‑driven systems, and AI integrations, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to security audits and certification processes, including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS, providing technical expertise and implementation support.
• Translate security, compliance, and privacy requirements into scalable technical controls that are enforceable, measurable, and auditable.
• Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps teams to implement, maintain, and validate cloud security controls across AWS and GCP environments.
• Develop and maintain internal security tools using Python to automate security processes, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen technical safeguards.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of cloud security measures, including web application firewalls, threat detection, security monitoring, and cloud security posture management.
• Help ensure that technical configurations, security processes, and supporting evidence meet applicable audit requirements and industry standards.
• Contribute to privacy-focused initiatives by helping integrate data protection principles and privacy requirements into technical systems and operational workflows.
• Support security risk management activities, including vendor risk assessments and third‑party security reviews where required.
• Work cross‑functionally to identify control gaps, recommend remediation measures, and promote security and compliance best practices throughout the organization.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, cloud security developments, and evolving regulatory requirements relevant to payments and financial technology.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Security governance

Cloud security

Audit support

Python scripting

Stakeholder collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

AWS

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

WAF

PCI DSS

Job description

Jobgether SRL, partnering with a Switzerland-based company, seeks a Security Compliance Engineer to strengthen security, privacy, and regulatory compliance across a global payments technology environment.

You will translate standards into practical controls, collaborate with Security, Engineering and DevOps, and develop Python tools to automate security processes.

This role blends hands-on engineering with governance in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry.