Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

Join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient. As the Cloud Security Engineer, you'll be tasked with defining the security boundaries for our Cloud setup, implementing preventive and detective security-enforcing controls, and automating monitoring and metrics. What's more, you'll be working in a hybrid setup, perfectly balancing work from home and the office premises.

About the team

The Security Team is the focal point for all security activities across Swiss Re. We are responsible for cybersecurity engineering and operations, governance, risk and compliance, and defining as well as advancing the company's security strategy. As a part of the Security Team, the Security Advisors Centre of Expertise shapes the security of Swiss Re's public cloud domain and is the unit of choice for security-related advice on any IT project in the company. We're looking for a senior expert who is familiar with technologies focused on public cloud security.

In your role, you will…

• Design, build and optimise detective or preventive controls and automated response solutions
• Automate tasks by consuming and building APIs
• Develop self-service tools and frameworks
• Improve metrics and monitoring to ensure the reliability of our security infrastructure
• Utilise existing documentation, source code and logs to understand complex interactions between systems
• Provide security guidance on a constant stream of new products and technologies
• Dive into modern technologies and concepts, leveraging their security features
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders

What we need from you

• Significant knowledge of major cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and standard methods as well as willingness to dive into new areas
• Can-do attitude with proactive approach toward challenges, producing tangible results
• Deep expertise with several of the following cybersecurity areas:
• Network security
• Application security
• Identity and Access Management
• Modern authentication and authorisation protocols
• Endpoint or mobile security
• Microsoft Workplace and Office products in enterprise-grade configurations
• Familiarity with the implications of security standards in regulated environments
• Excellent communication skills – being fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Experience in automation, coding and/or scripting, using one or more of the following languages: Bash, Golang, Python, Perl, Terraform and/or similar

Nice-to-have

• Understanding of DevSecOps practices, including usage of tools like Jira, Confluence Azure DevOps
• Microsoft, CISSP, CCSP, SANS GIAC or similar qualifications
• German or Chinese language skills

You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including:

• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Flexible working time with occasional home office
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card