Security Lead, Cloud Security Operations

Job Summary

Associate Manager for the Swiss Cloud Security team responsible for leading a high‑impact regional unit and ensuring security operations meet Swiss regulatory requirements.

• Team Management:
  Manage a multi‑functional team responsible for the four core pillars of our operations:
  General Security Operations & Admin, Vulnerability Management, Threat Hunting & Detection Engineering, and Incident Response.
• Operational Excellence:
  Ensure the Swiss environment mirrors global security standards and automations, adapting them to meet local regulatory and data residency requirements.
• Technical Leadership:
  Serve as a key technical resource for the region, guiding the team through complex security reviews and acting as an escalation point for high‑stakes incidents.
• Collaborative Bridge:
  Partner with global Security Development, Pentesting, and Compliance teams to implement long‑term security solutions across the Genesys Cloud ecosystem.
• Innovation & AI:
  Drive adoption of AI‑driven workflows to automate repetitive tasks and increase the efficiency of regional security monitoring and response.

• 7+ years of professional security experience, including proven leadership in engineering solutions.
• Web App Security proficiency, familiar with OWASP Top 10 and securing web‑based applications.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Communicate complex security risks to technical teams and senior leadership effectively.
• Talent Development & Resource Orchestration:
  Mentor technical staff and delegate workloads across a generalist team.
• Operational Maturity:
  Experience in high‑uptime, cloud‑native environments balancing security with business velocity.
• Location:
  
  Physical presence in Switzerland mandatory for regulatory data access.
• Desirable experience with full‑stack tool types:
  Logging/SIEM/SOAR, EDR/Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, SAST/SCA.
• Knowledge of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and modern ITSM solutions (e.g., JIRA).
• Certifications/Degrees (advantageous but not required):
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; CISSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CCSK, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.

Genesys is an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, national origin, genetics, disability, military and veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Please note that recruiters will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information during the application phase.