Cloud Network & Security Engineer; Akamai & Azure

The Company

We don't exclusively manufacture legendary watches; we keep in time with technology!

The Swatch Group Services' IT division plays a key role in the digital transformation of a global leader in watchmaking. At the heart of innovation, you will help design high-performing technological solutions serving iconic brands.

In this role, you will :

• Design, deploy, and optimize Akamai solutions (Ion, Image Manager, Kona Site Defender, Edge Workers) to ensure high performance, availability and security
• Implement edge caching strategies, traffic offload, acceleration techniques, and bot management capabilities to improve web performance and security
• Design and maintain Azure networking services including Virtual Networks, Hub & Spoke architectures, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, Express Route, Application Gateway, and Load Balancers
• Implement and manage Azure Landing Zones aligned with governance, security, and connectivity standards
• Design and maintain Azure routing, network segmentation, and hybrid connectivity solutions across cloud and on-premises environments
• Manage security controls across Akamai and Azure platforms, including WAF, DDoS protection, firewall policies, and private connectivity
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to integrate CDN, cloud, and network services
• Develop and maintain automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD solutions
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize CDN, cloud, and network services
• Contribute to technical standards, governance, and best practices for cloud networking, security, and hybrid infrastructures

• Strong knowledge of Azure networking services and cloud connectivity architectures
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts including routing, switching, VPN technologies, DNS, load balancing, and network segmentation
• Experience with Azure Landing Zone design and implementation
• Good knowledge of network security technologies including firewalls, VPN, WAF, and DDoS protection
• Experience with CDN technologies (Akamai or equivalent solutions) and CI/CD platforms such as Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI, or equivalent
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (Python, Power Shell, Bash)
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills across cloud, network, and security domains.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in cloud networking, network security, CDN, or infrastructure engineering
• Effective communication across technical and non-technical teams
• Detail-oriented and precise in execution
• Certifications such as Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700), Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), Palo Alto PCNSE, and Akamai Certified Professional are a plus

• Fluent in English and French
• German is an asset
• Any other language is welcome