We are KNOWLEDGE LAB. Since 2016, we’ve been creating bespoke digital solutions for the banking world, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with technology. We have ambitious plans, and this is your chance not just to be part of our journey but to actively shape our future projects with your expertise.
IT security is your passion, and you want to do more than just implement standards? Then you’ve come to the right place!
As a Security Engineer at Knowledge Lab, you will work with modern tools such as Airlock and Nessus, implement innovative security solutions, and advise our clients on customized security strategies. You will take responsibility for the operation of our clients’ security platforms and continuously develop our internal IT security processes.
If you want to act independently, work with new technologies, and actively shape the IT security landscape, this is your chance.
What you will achieve:
- You’ll manage and optimize the security platforms for our clients, ensuring critical systems are secure and performing at their best 24/7
- Implement industry-leading security best practices in areas like virtualization, containerization, and web applications, taking responsibility for delivering tailored solutions to our clients
- You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving both on-premise and cloud environments, ensuring they meet the highest security standards
- Implement WAF/IAM solutions for new customers and tailor them to their specific needs
- Build strong relationships with clients, acting as their trusted security advisor and helping them evolve their security strategies
- Proactively identify new security technologies and evaluate how they can drive success for our team
- You’ll participate in on-call rotations, ensuring the stability and security of client systems around the clock
What you bring:
- A strong passion for solving complex security challenges and confidence in providing direct, expert guidance to clients
- Extensive experience in web security and cloud technologies, along with a drive to continuously expand your knowledge in these fields
- Proven expertise with container infrastructures and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
- Proficiency in Git and a deep understanding of CI/CD tools that enable you to streamline development and deployment processes
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), allowing you to simplify and scale deployments effectively
- Solid knowledge in Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and/or Identity Access Management (IAM), ensuring the security of web applications
- Fluency in English, allowing you to communicate effectively in a dynamic, multilingual environment, German would be a big plus.
Your advantages:
You give your best and we make sure you feel supported and truly valued. That’s why we offer benefits that go well beyond the standard:
- 6 weeks of vacation: 30 days of vacation are our standard.
- Free Swiss Half Fare Travelcard: Enjoy half-price public transport across Switzerland.
- Smartphone & mobile plan: Monthly contribution for your mobile plan plus a new smartphone every three years.
- Flexibility & hybrid work model: work from home or in our modern office, depending on your needs.
- Beautiful office in the heart of Mendrisio: Fully equipped and centrally located.
- Excellent social security benefits: We cover 70 % of your pension (BVG) contributions—instead of the usual 50 %. That adds up, especially from your mid-30s onward.
- Fully paid parental leave: 18 weeks at full pay instead of the usual 14—giving you 4 extra weeks and thousands of francs more for your family time.
Do you feel addressed and want to become part of the Knowledge Lab story? Simply get in touch with Julia for an initial conversation:
We are filling this position without the assistance of recruitment agencies.
A valid work permit for Switzerland or an EU/EFTA passport is required.
We are filling this position without the assistance of recruitment agencies.
A valid work permit for Switzerland or an EU/EFTA passport is required.