IT Security Architect

Job description

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses. If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey. The role We are looking for an IT Security Architect to strengthen security governance across our IT landscape. In this role, you act as the central point of expertise for IT security, ensuring that security principles, requirements, and controls are consistently applied across systems, platforms, and projects. You operate at the intersection of IT and the Security Office, translating security requirements into practical solutions, managing security-related risks, and providing guidance and approvals from a security perspective. Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only . How you’ll make impact You establish and drive security governance across IT, ensuring consistent application of security principles in projects and operations. You act as a trusted advisor and challenger, reviewing architectures and solutions from a security perspective. You manage and assess IT security risks, ensuring transparency, proper mitigation, and alignment with organizational standards. You provide security approvals and exceptions for non-standard solutions, balancing risk and business needs. You serve as the primary interface between the Security Office and IT, translating requirements into actionable measures. You take ownership of IT security policies, ensuring they are defined, maintained, and implemented effectively. You lead and coordinate IT-related audits (e.g., ISO 27001), including preparation, execution, and follow-up activities. You ensure that security-by-design principles are embedded in projects and changes across IT. What’s important to us You bring solid experience in IT security, ideally in a role combining architecture, engineering, or governance. You have a broad understanding of IT environments, including IT infrastructure, identity & access management, and applications. You are familiar with security principles and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, general best practices), experience with security governance, risk management, and compliance concepts Broad knowledge across infrastructure, networking, IAM, and application environments, ability to review and assess architectures and technical designs from a security perspective You are comfortable assessing IT risks and making pragmatic decisions You can challenge technical solutions constructively and engage with stakeholders across IT and the Business. You are able to translate security requirements into practical, implementable measures. You communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are a plus but not required What we offer Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future. For benefits that we offer please go to this link for Serbia, this link for Portugal. How to Apply Please remember all applications must be submitted in English only to be considered. If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application! We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.