IT Security Engineer

About the role

Viseca Card Services is looking for an IT Security Engineer to join its Security Architecture & Operations team at its site in Bioggio, near Lugano. The role covers designing, reviewing and improving security technologies and controls across complex IT environments, working with infrastructure, cloud, network and application teams. The start date is by mutual agreement.

Key responsibilities

• Review architectures and solution designs for compliance with security principles, standards and best practices.
• Define security requirements and recommend practical, risk-based security controls for projects and technology initiatives.
• Engineer, maintain and optimise enterprise security technologies, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM/PAM, vulnerability management and endpoint, network and cloud security solutions.
• Develop and maintain security architecture standards, reference architectures and implementation guidelines.
• Conduct security assessments, threat modelling and technical risk analyses.
• Integrate security into platforms, services and processes with infrastructure, operations, cloud and development teams.
• Support the investigation and resolution of security incidents and technical security issues.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and promote Secure by Design, Zero Trust and Defence in Depth principles.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information security, engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in IT security, security engineering, network security, application security or cloud security.
• Understanding of modern security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Zero Trust and Defence in Depth.
• Availability to take part in on-call rotation outside standard business hours.
• Fluency in Italian is required; English is preferred.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience implementing and managing enterprise security technologies and reviewing technical designs from a security perspective.
• Experience in one or more of: SIEM/Security monitoring, EDR/XDR, IAM/PAM, vulnerability management, network security (WAF/Web proxy), cloud security or endpoint security.
• Preferred: security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SC-200, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP Associate, CCSP; experience with Azure security services, automation, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and Agentic AI.

What we offer

• A dynamic and creative environment with good development opportunities.
• An open and uncomplicated culture with extensive decision-making power for employees.
• Thorough introduction, home office possibility and attractive employment conditions.