Kanton Zürich
Zürich
13 hours ago
Information Security Manager 80 - 100%
- 16 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join us as an Informationssicherheitsmanager/in to enhance cybersecurity.
Tasks
- Support offices in assessing and managing information security risks.
- Coordinate vulnerability and supplier management across departments.
- Advise on information security and assist with awareness measures.
Skills
- Higher education in business informatics and relevant experience required.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001 and NIST Cyber Security Framework.
- Experience in project and process management in large organizations.
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About the job
Information Security Manager 80 - 100%We are looking for you as an Information Security Manager for the committed further development of information security as well as to strengthen our cyber resilience from June 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
The Security Directorate employs around 5,000 staff. The Security Directorate includes the Zurich Cantonal Police, the Road Traffic Office, the Migration Office, the Office for Military and Civil Protection, the Cantonal Social Office, and the Sports Office. The coordination of cross-departmental information security activities is attached to the General Secretariat of the Security Directorate. We shape the further development of information security and provide various services to our offices.
Your tasks
- You support our offices in assessing and managing information security risks, in implementing their protective measures, especially creating protection requirement analyses, ISDS concepts, as well as data protection impact assessments in connection with specialist applications
- You support improvement and further development projects of information security in the offices, coordinate vulnerability management, supplier management, and work on a process-oriented, cross-departmental information security management system (ISMS) as well as assist with internal and external audit projects
- You advise our offices on information security issues and further support them with information and awareness measures as well as reporting
Your profile
- Higher education (FH/University) in business informatics or comparable education as well as several years of experience as a specialist in the field of information and data security
- Profound knowledge of current standards (especially ISO 27001 or NIST Cyber Security Framework) as well as experience in implementing risk and security frameworks
- Several years of experience in project and process management, preferably in a larger company or in public administration
- You know how to convince different stakeholders with expertise, experience, and empathy
What to expect
- A versatile, responsible, and important role in the age of cybercrime
- Work in a small team as well as collaboration with various specialists across office and directorate boundaries
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines and a central workplace a few minutes' walk from Zurich main station
Interested?
You feel addressed and have proven experience in the field of information security and its implementation? Then we look forward to your complete online application via the application link.
For information, Beatrice Stadelmann (HR Business Partner) Tel. 043 259 21 36 and for job-specific information Nico Körner (Information Security Officer of the Directorate) Tel. 043 257 63 19 are gladly available.
