IT Security Architect

Job title: IT Security Architect

We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Security Architect to join our cross-functional digital product team. The role focuses on creating and maintaining the security concept and ensuring security requirements are integrated into architecture, design and development across our products and platforms.

What You'll Do

• Create and maintain the security concept; define security architecture, standards and guidelines; integrate security requirements into architecture, design and development.
• Execute and support risk analyses, threat modeling and security assessments; monitor the implementation of security measures.
• Consult development, architecture, testing and operations; ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Support security tests, reviews and audits; collaborate with internal security, risk and compliance units.

What We're Looking For

• Several years of experience (≥5–7 years) in IT security/security architecture.
• Solid knowledge of security concepts for complex IT systems; experience in security‑critical and regulated environments (e‑banking advantageous).
• Very good knowledge of authentication, authorization, encryption and secure design; understanding of modern software architectures (frontend, backend, APIs, cloud); experience with security standards and frameworks.
• Languages: German fluent (B2 or above) and English business proficient; French or Italian: advantageous.

Nice to Have

• French or Italian language skills: advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 days of holidays
• 2 volunteer days for charitable activities
• Mental Health: 3 extra wellness days on top of vacation days, Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance program
• 40-hour week & overtime compensation
• Flexible working hours model (flextime)
• Independent home office management
• State-of-the-art, creative office space with ergonomically equipped workstations
• Pet friendly offices (Zurich and St. Gallen)
• Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions, online language courses
• Referral bonus program
• Workation possibility
• Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, aperos