CISTEC AG
Zürich
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Senior Security Engineer (80 – 100%)
- 06 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join CISTEC as a Senior Security Engineer in shaping healthcare.
Tasks
- Lead security initiatives and promote knowledge sharing.
- Implement security principles in the software development lifecycle.
- Consult on application security for agile development teams.
Skills
- Degree in Computer Science or similar, with extensive experience.
- Proficient in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and security standards.
- Strong communication skills and fluent in German.
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About the job
Senior Security Engineer (80 – 100%)
Shape the future of healthcare with us.
At CISTEC, we develop and operate KISIM, one of Switzerland's leading clinical information systems. Our product supports medical professionals, nursing staff, and specialists in everyday clinical practice – from regional hospitals to university hospitals, from psychiatry to rehabilitation. What drives us is the conviction that good software relieves people and improves patient care.
Grow with us.
Since our beginnings with two employees, we have developed into a market-leading IT company with over 250 dedicated professionals – and we continue to grow. With us, competence, team spirit, and passion come together. If you want to be part of a success story that shapes Swiss healthcare every day, then you are exactly right with us.
Innovative together. For more time with people.
Your tasks
- Professional leadership of our Security Champions, promotion of knowledge exchange, and responsible for building our Security Champion guild considering our internal security policies, best practices, and secure coding guidelines.
- Establishment of "Shift-Left-Security" and early anchoring of security principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Central contact person for all aspects of application security and advising our agile development teams on implementing secure software.
- Participation in the development of modern web apps (mobile, widescreen, desktop) in the extensive ecosystem of our clinical information system KISIM.
- Leading threat modelings as well as supporting secure code reviews and coordinating external penetration tests.
- Evaluation, implementation, and optimization of our security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) with integration into our CI/CD pipelines.
In this role, you work closely with the CISO, product owners, software architects, DevOps engineers, and developers to effectively implement security requirements.
Your profile
- Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, or a similar education.
- Several years of practical experience as a software engineer with tech stack React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, GitLab CI, Argo CD, Kubernetes, and Postgres.
- Solid experience in implementing IT security measures in software projects as well as confident handling of common security standards, attack scenarios, and tools (OWASP Top 10, SAST, DAST, SCA).
- Knowledge of SaMD and ISO-81001-5-1 is an advantage.
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge, coaching others, and independently driving an initiative forward. Initial experience in mentoring or leading a community of practice is a big plus.
- You can explain complex technical issues clearly and convince at all levels.
- Fluent German skills in spoken and written form.
We offer you
Meaningful work with impact: You work on exciting projects at the interface of AI and healthcare – in an interdisciplinary team that creates real added value.
Innovative environment: Together we develop pioneering solutions that sustainably improve clinical everyday life – with tangible impact for health professionals.
Flexible working: Part-time work, flexible working hours, and home office are a matter of course. After the probation period, you can work remotely up to four days a week.
Learning and innovation culture: We actively promote your further education and support you in attending professional conferences and trade fairs. Flat hierarchies and an open, agile team environment create space for personal and professional development.
Attractive benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks of vacation per year. Unpaid leave is possible by arrangement.
Shared experiences: We celebrate successes together – at lunch barbecues, on snow days, or at our team and company events.
Application
Please send your complete application documents by email to: moc.cetsic@gnubreweb
Note for recruiters and headhunters:
Please do not send us applications from headhunters or recruitment agencies. Thank you for your understanding.
Diversity and inclusion:
CISTEC stands for equal opportunities and diversity. We welcome applications from all people regardless of personal characteristics or backgrounds.