ICT System Engineer Senior (Application, MCx & Platform) — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 20 days ago
Full description
In a nutshell
Become part of Cyber Command as a Senior Lead Engineer and shape the future mission-critical services for mobile security communications, integrating commercially available applications and platforms into a secure and seamless communications solution for the Confederation, cantons and other user organizations.
- Start date: by agreement
- Employment type: permanent
- Reference no.: JRQ$540-20521
- Work location: Stauffacherstrasse 65, 3003 Bern
What you can contribute
- Work in the team according to agile DevSecOps methods and actively participate in ceremonies at Agile Team and Agile Release Train level
- Work closely with the Product Owner to understand users' requirements and develop complex solution proposals
- Configure applications and platform components and ensure their interaction with backend services and interfaces
- Analyze incidents affecting large ICT platforms or applications and actively contribute to troubleshooting (including on-call duty)
- Maintain technical system documentation
What makes you unique
- University degree or higher vocational qualification in computer science, software/system engineering or a comparable field, as well as several years of experience as a Senior Application, Platform or Solution Engineer
- Several years of experience with complex application and platform architectures, APIs, backend services and highly available platform solutions
- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift, cloud-native architectures and the integration of third-party products into existing platform environments
- Extensive experience with communication and collaboration platforms as well as with real-time communication and telco architectures
- Several years of experience in the technical evaluation and integration of complex application and platform solutions as well as in working with several suppliers and system partners
- Good active knowledge of a second official language
What we offer
- Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
- Diversity in action Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and contribute different perspectives.
- Health in the workplace We support and advise our employees on physical and mental health.
Your commitment to security and freedom The Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) stands for expertise in the areas of cyber and digitalisation. We combine our enthusiasm for our mission with expertise, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile ways of working. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Armed Forces and our partners in the Swiss Security Network. This enables the Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) to give the Swiss Armed Forces the necessary edge in knowledge and decision-making – for a secure Switzerland.
The Swiss Armed Forces employ over 9'000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also well looked after: the Swiss Armed Forces train apprentices in over 30 professions.
Additional information
Working for the Swiss Armed Forces is worthwhile and offers many benefits. Find out more at armee.ch/vorteile. Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Women are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Their applications are therefore especially welcome.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Bern is CHF 113'000 - 192'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Swiss Armed Forces (VTG). The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) offer?
This listing is a full-time and part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Bern's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)?
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