Information Security Officer - ISMS 80 - 100%

Information Security Officer - ISMS 80 - 100%

The Department of Economic Affairs (VD) of the Canton of Zurich (www.vd.zh.ch) includes the Office for Labor, the Office for Economic Affairs, the Office for Mobility, and administratively the Zurich Transport Network (ZVV). The General Secretariat is the staff unit of the Director and the service center of the Directorate.

In the Department of Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zurich, we work not only with numbers, data, and strategies – but with people, ideas, and impact. Our area of Digital Transformation and Organization (DTO) resembles a diverse garden: Here, economic initiatives, digital processes, and innovations in public service grow side by side. For this garden to flourish, it requires not only creativity but also order. Alongside bold sowing, careful weeding is necessary. Alongside strategy, we need someone who puts on rubber boots in everyday life – thinks along, supports, and nurtures. This is where you come into play.

Are you looking for a task where expertise meets meaningfulness? Where information security is not just a set of rules, but a lived interplay of technology, organization, and people? Then you are in the right place: From January 1, 2026, we are looking for a temporary Information Security Officer for 2 years, who will work closely with our CISO to maintain and further develop the topic of information security.

In the Department of Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zurich, we work not only with numbers, data, and strategies – but with people, ideas, and impact. Our area of Digital Transformation and Organization (DTO) resembles a diverse garden: Here, economic initiatives, digital processes, and innovations in public service grow side by side. For this garden to flourish, it requires not only creativity but also order. Alongside bold sowing, careful weeding is necessary. Alongside strategy, we need someone who puts on rubber boots in everyday life – thinks along, supports, and nurtures. This is where you come into play.

Are you looking for a task where expertise meets meaningfulness? Where information security is not just a set of rules, but a lived interplay of technology, organization, and people? Then you are in the right place: From January 1, 2026, we are looking for a temporary Information Security Officer for 2 years, who will work closely with our CISO to maintain and further develop the topic of information security.

Your tasks:

• you support the operation and further development of our ISMS, based on the ISO 27001 standard, and help to effectively anchor security in the everyday life of the administration
• you conduct protection needs and risk analyses in our offices, document results, assist in classification, and prepare them appropriately for the audience
• you help to develop and further refine internal policies, concepts, and standards for information security
• you plan and conduct awareness formats and training sessions and ensure that information security is anchored in everyday work – understandable, practical, and motivating.

Your profile:

• a completed education in business informatics, computer science, or a comparable field, as well as specific further training in IT security (e.g., Certified Information Security Manager, CISM)
• at least three years of practical experience in the field of information security, ideally in ISMS operations according to ISO 27001
• you are familiar with protection needs and risk analyses, can document in a structured manner, and find solutions even when things get a bit unclear
• you communicate clearly, understandably, and appropriately for the audience – whether with IT specialists, project leaders, or office management
• you are team-oriented, open, and curious – and also bring the social competence to engage in a diverse directorate with various specialist areas.

We offer:

• an exciting, responsible field of activity in the heart of the cantonal administration
• a modern environment with flexible working forms, a hybrid working model, and an uncomplicated, appreciative collaboration
• plenty of room for creativity and real development opportunities – we consciously rely on people who want to continue with us in the long term
• attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

Do you feel addressed? Then you should apply now. The first interviews will take place from September 1, 2025. For questions, Werner Ulmer, CISO VD, is available at Tel. 043 257 26 59 or werner.ulmer@vd.zh.ch (absent from August 16 to 29, 2025). We look forward to your application! You can learn more about us at www.vd.zh.ch.