Senior IT Security Architect

Viseca Payment Services SA; Bioggio; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office option

Open culture and development

Progressive fringe benefits

Job summary

Viseca Payment Services SA in Bioggio (near Lugano) seeks a Senior IT Security Architect to lead security architecture, define standards, and guide technology decisions against evolving threats. You will translate business needs into robust, secure systems and maintain alignment with enterprise goals.

The role requires 5+ years in security/architecture, leadership capabilities, and strong communication. On-site with potential home-office options and competitive conditions in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security.
• Master's degree in cybersecurity, IT architecture, or equivalent specialization.
• 5 years of proven experience as an IT Security Architect or in a similar senior security/architecture role.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise IT security architecture standards, frameworks and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry best practice standards (PCI-DSS, NIST CSF).
• Design and review IT systems, applications and infrastructure by translating business requirements into secure technical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Master's degree in cybersecurity / IT architecture

Tools

NIST CSF

PCI-DSS

Job description

Senior IT Security Architect

Senior IT Security Architect

Are you willing to keep on the edge, continuously discovering, analyzing, and assimilating new technologies and architecture? Are you able to understand business and technical requirements and deliver an effective solution autonomously? Do you have an excellent team spirit, do you have an agile mentality, and do you face challenges with dynamism? Do you have a vision of IT as a customer-oriented service provider? Then we want to meet you!

As an Senior IT Security Architect, you'll join the IT Security Architecture & Operations team with the objective of aligning business goals with IT security requirements. You will define security and architecture targets and standards, design robust systems, and guide technology decisions that keep the organization resilient against evolving threats.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated leadership personality to strengthen our team based in Bioggio (near Lugano) - to start immediately or as agreed.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise IT security architecture standards, frameworks, and guidelines
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, and industry best practice standards (PCI-DSS, NIST CSF)
• Design and review IT systems, applications, and infrastructure by translating business requirements into secure technical solutions, applying principles such as Zero Trust, Defense in Depth and Integrated with Automated Detect & Response

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security
• Master's degree in cybersecurity, IT architecture, or equivalent specialization
• 5 years of proven experience as an IT Security Architect or in a similar senior security or Architecture role
• Leadership personality and capability at structured analysis and abstraction
• Experience with risk assessments, threat modeling, and security architecture reviews
• Strong communication capabilities and teamwork skills
• Security certifications such as (CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent) are a plus
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF. Experience with PCI-DSS would be a plus
• English is mandatory, with Italian being a strong advantage. is a plus

benefits

At Viseca you will work in a dynamic and creative environment with good development opportunities. We maintain an open and uncomplicated culture and offer our employees extensive decision-making powers in addition to a thorough introduction, home office possibility, attractive employment conditions and progressive fringe benefits.

Contact

Viseca Payment Services SA, Della , People & Culture