Senior Cyber Security Strategy & Architecture Lead

EY (Ernst & Young AG); Maagplatz; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EY (Ernst & Young AG) is seeking a Senior Manager in Technology Consulting - Cyber Security to lead complex security engagements, shaping solutions for large enterprises and advising senior stakeholders.

You will drive technical leadership across security domains, manage teams and engagements, and help grow the practice with a strong emphasis on client relationships and business development. English fluency and Swiss language familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in cyber security, computer science, IT or engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, ideally including a background in consulting, with a proven track record of leading major engagements, programmes or capabilities in complex enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in at least two cyber security domains, with the breadth to guide the wider security landscape and a background that combines engineering, architecture, operations, incident response or implementation with consulting.
• Strong knowledge of current threats, attacker techniques and security technologies, and the ability to review and challenge technical designs.
• Experience applying frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK, and a solid understanding of the Swiss and European regulatory landscape.
• Familiarity with leading security platforms such as Microsoft Security, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, CyberArk, SailPoint, Splunk, Palo Alto Networks or CrowdStrike.
• The ability to quickly build technical credibility with CISOs and engineering teams, while communicating complex risks clearly to boards and executives.
• Experience helping organisations make difficult security investment decisions based on threat exposure, business criticality and achievable risk reduction.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, budgets and senior client relationships, with a track record in business development and leading proposals.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SABSA, GIAC, OSCP) or other recognised expertise, such as publications or conference contributions.
• Professional fluency in English and one Swiss local language; German, French or Italian.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cyber security engagements end to end, from scoping and assessment to solution design, implementation and remediation.
• Provide technical leadership across security architecture, cloud security, IAM/PAM, Zero Trust, security operations, OT security and cyber resilience.
• Challenge security architectures and control designs, identifying key risks and practical mitigation options.
• Translate evolving threats, regulation and technology changes into clear client priorities and investment decisions.
• Advise CISOs, CIOs, CTOs and other senior stakeholders on cyber strategy, operating models and transformation roadmaps.
• Lead technical teams while managing delivery quality, scope, commercials and client expectations.
• Build trusted client relationships, identify new opportunities and lead proposals and commercial estimates.
• Coach and develop your team and strengthen the practice's capabilities, market perspectives and industry presence.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Engagement leadership

Threat & regulatory landscape

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Team coaching

Delivery management

Education

Degree in cyber security, computer science, IT or engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

NIST CSF

NIST SP 800-53

ISO/IEC 27001

CIS Controls

MITRE ATT&CK

Microsoft Security

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

CyberArk

SailPoint

Splunk

Palo Alto Networks

CrowdStrike

Job description

EY (Ernst & Young AG) is seeking a Senior Manager in Technology Consulting - Cyber Security to lead complex security engagements, shaping solutions for large enterprises and advising senior stakeholders.

You will drive technical leadership across security domains, manage teams and engagements, and help grow the practice with a strong emphasis on client relationships and business development. English fluency and Swiss language familiarity are required.