Security Architect

**Join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient. As the Security Architect, you'll be tasked with defining the security boundaries - as well as architectural blueprints and processes - for our cloud setup, and overlooking security concepts for various digital solutions used in Swiss Re. 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 an expert architect who is familiar with security concepts and practices.

**In your role, you will**-
- Advance technical and organisational cloud security competences and adopt to emerging security trends (leading proof of concepts, for instance)- Review, advise on and approve security concepts for a variety of digital solutions across Swiss Re's business landscape- Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers inside Swiss Re's architecture teams driving long-term cloud adoption within their core and functional IT departments

**Your qualifications**

**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 within 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-
- Feeling comfortable with leading through sophisticated conversations across multiple partners in a consulting and mediating way- Ability to communicate in a clear, empathetic, and solution-focused manner and to independently create appropriate documentation- Excellent communication skills - being fluent in English, both spoken and written

**Nice-to-have**- Microsoft, CISSP, CCSP, SANS GIAC or similar qualifications- German or Chinese language skills

**About Swiss Re**
- 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.