Security Officer – Secure Global Payments & Compliance

Worldline; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldline in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a Security Officer to lead IT security across business units. You will own security relationships, design robust solutions, and drive best practices in a regulated environment.

Requires a Bachelor in IT/Engineering, 5+ years in IT security, strong English; German language skills mandatory. Security certifications (CISSP/CEH) are a strong plus, with a global, collaborative role in risk management, audits, and incident response.

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 in 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.

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 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

English language (excellent)

German language (mandatory)

Security governance & risk management

Cloud security & DevOps knowledge

Education

Bachelor in IT / IT Security / Engineering or equivalent

Security certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH)

Job description

Worldline in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a Security Officer to lead IT security across business units. You will own security relationships, design robust solutions, and drive best practices in a regulated environment.

Requires a Bachelor in IT/Engineering, 5+ years in IT security, strong English; German language skills mandatory. Security certifications (CISSP/CEH) are a strong plus, with a global, collaborative role in risk management, audits, and incident response.