Electricity Flows with Us
On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, we strive every day to develop optimal solutions for the Swiss electricity grid.
The Cyber Security team at Swissgrid monitors the infrastructure of the Swiss electricity grid operator and responds to security incidents. We continuously observe the evolving threat landscape and develop effective countermeasures—it's part of our daily routine. If you want to help protect IT and OT networks in our Cyber Defense Center and contribute to Switzerland's energy security, we look forward to your application as a:
Cyber Security Analyst (80-100%) - 1359****
Ensure That Electricity Flows in Switzerland
- You will be a member of the Cyber Defense Center, applying your skills and actively contributing recommendations for its further development.
- You will perform threat modeling and identify new SIEM use cases.
- You will analyze attacks, develop countermeasures, and coordinate them during security incidents.
- You will further develop the incident response process.
- You will conduct forensic analyses on compromised systems and actively hunt for threats (threat hunting).
- You will stay up to date on the international threat landscape, especially in the energy sector.
- You will lead engineering projects and improve existing tools or introduce new ones.
- You will maintain active communication with SOCs and CERTs of other critical infrastructure operators and authorities.
- You will participate in on-call duty (approximately 6-8 weeks per year).
This is How You Make the Difference
- You hold a degree in Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
- You bring at least 3-4 years of hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst and/or Incident Responder.
- Understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) and knowledge of technical issues in substations is an advantage.
- You are well-versed in technologies such as SIEM, EDR, or NDR.
- Analyzing and triaging security incidents is part of your skill set.
- You have experience using consoles and scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
- You enjoy tackling challenges and solving complex problems, all while appreciating the importance of humor.
- Team spirit is important to you, and you enjoy working in a diverse environment.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken); German skills are an advantage.
How We Inspire You
- Varied and exciting tasks in a company unique in Switzerland.
- Independent and flexible working hours (42 hours per week).
- 25-30 vacation days plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year.
- A state-of-the-art work environment close to Aarau train station.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Financial and/or time support for internal or external training.
Your Contact
If you are interested, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Swissgrid AG
Bleichemattstrasse 31
Postfach
5001 Aarau
Switzerland
Email: hr@swissgrid.ch
Website: www.swissgrid.ch
Phone: +41 58 580 21 11