Information Security Consultant
Location: Bern, Basel, Zurich, St. Gallen (Hybrid/Remote)
Salary: DoE + Excellent commission/bonus structure
Oliver James is currently supporting a leading digital transformation company who are actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Information Security Consultant to join their growing team. As the business transitions towards holacracy, they are looking for someone who can thrive in an agile, flexibile and dynamic work environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to various projects and mandates, working across technical, conceptual, strategic and advisory domains in the area of information security.
As an Information Security Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing their clients security posture. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including CISO (interim), security architectures, awareness campaigns, security assessments, ISDS concepts, risk analyses, BCM, and more. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations to strengthen their security frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as InfoSec Officer ad interim, providing leadership and guidance on information security matters.
- Design and implement robust security architectures aligned with industry best practices.
- Develop and execute comprehensive awareness campaigns to foster a security-conscious culture.
- Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.
- Formulate Information Security and Data Protection Strategies (ISDS) concepts tailored to the organisation's needs.
- Perform risk analyses and provide strategic recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
- Contribute to Business Continuity Management (BCM) initiatives to ensure resilience in the face of disruptions.
- Actively participate in various projects, offering security expertise and guidance.
Requirements:
- Fluency in German is mandatory.
- Ideally hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a technical college or university, specialising in information technology (e.g., MAS Information & Cyber Security) or possess an equivalent qualification in the field of HF or NDS.
- Demonstrate several years of proven experience (3 years +) in the information security field.
- Possess relevant certificates/further training such as CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor etc
If this role sounds of interest to you or anyone in your network - please apply now or reach out to dan.may@oliverjames.ch for an informal chat.
