OT Security Architecture Lead (m/f/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

We are looking for an OT Security Architecture Lead to design, implement, and govern robust cybersecurity architectures across all systems and networks, ensuring conformance to security best practices and driving the integration of multilevel security controls, from on-premise industrial systems to cloud environments.

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. The full list of our local tailored benefits can also be found here https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi 

What you will do:

• Develop/integrate/maintain cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements.

• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop security risk mitigation action plan.

• Evaluate (security) architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements, security guidelines and security best practices.

• Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls, system hardening) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document them appropriately.

• Research and implement updated security standards, systems, and best practices to create reliable cloud security architectures.

• Assess and ensure conformance to security concepts and functions (e.g., authentication/audit enforcement, data anonymization, SSL security, API security, REST/JSON processing, microservices, Infrastructure as a code and containers).

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor / Master within Computer Science / Cyber Security or similar experience

• Knowhow in IT network / Cloud solutions and application security, with 6-10 years of relevant experience

• Analytical skills

• Experience with Project methodology   

• Good understanding of time management

• Effective collaboration, communication, presentation and moderation skills

• Proficient in English, ideally good level of German as well

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.