Principal Security Engineer; Remote from Switzerland

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Security Engineer in Switzerland.

As a Principal Security Engineer, you will take ownership of securing high-availability, low-latency systems in a fast-paced, technically complex environment. You will implement, operate, and automate security controls across cloud and on-prem infrastructure, ensuring robust protection without creating friction for engineering teams. Your work will directly enhance resilience, reduce risk, and enable business operations to run safely and efficiently. This hands‑on role requires deep expertise in cloud security, IAM, key management, and CI/CD pipeline hardening.

You will collaborate closely with infrastructure and engineering teams, embedding security into every layer of the technology stack, while driving proactive improvements and incident response strategies. The role demands practical, results‑oriented security leadership with immediate impact across mission‑critical systems.

• Implement and maintain security controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Ali Cloud) and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Own and execute IAM strategy, designing secure, scalable identity and access models for cloud and enterprise systems.
• Design and operate key management and custody security controls, including HSMs, secrets management, and secure key handling.
• Harden CI/CD pipelines, securing software delivery processes and embedding security into cloud provisioning and system configuration.
• Configure and manage corporate security tooling, including endpoint protection, MDM/Jamf, DLP, and identity management systems.
• Respond to security incidents by triaging, investigating, containing, and remediating threats efficiently.
• Conduct security assessments for infrastructure and applications, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing mitigations.
• Automate security operations, including detection, alerting, and response, to enhance operational efficiency.

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in security engineering or security operations.
• Strong expertise and well‑defined philosophy on IAM design and implementation across cloud environments.
• In‑depth knowledge of cloud security controls, especially AWS and Azure.
• Experience securing CI/CD platforms, with Git Lab preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate IT security tooling such as Jamf, endpoint protection, DLP, and SSO/IdP.
• Comfortable in Linux environments and proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar).
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.) is a plus.
• Exposure to financial services, crypto, or regulated environments is advantageous but not required.
• Demonstrated practical skills and hands‑on experience prioritized over certifications.

• Direct ownership of security implementation with measurable impact.
• Work in a small, technical team with high visibility of your contributions.
• Exposure to low‑latency trading infrastructure and digital asset markets.
• Opportunity to shape and embed security best practices across critical systems.
• Remote‑first role with flexibility and autonomy in day‑to‑day operations.

We use an AI‑powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top‑fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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