ICT System Engineer Senior (Network & Transport) — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17 days ago
Full description
In a nutshell
Join Cyber Command as a Senior Lead Engineer and shape the end-to-end network and transport architecture for mobile security communications, ensuring that existing and future networks together meet the requirements for availability, security, performance and resilience.
- Start date: by agreement
- Employment type: permanent
- Reference no.: JRQ$540-20518
- Place of work: Stauffacherstrasse 65, 3003 Bern
What you can contribute
- Work in a 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
- Define requirements for existing and future networks with regard to performance, availability, redundancy, Quality of Service, security, hardening and time synchronization
- Analyze faults in large ICT platforms or applications and actively contribute to troubleshooting (including on-call duty)
- Maintain system-related documentation
What makes you unique
- Higher vocational education in computer science, network or telecommunications engineering, as well as several years of experience as a Senior Network Architect or Network Engineer
- Experience in technical coordination and collaboration with various network operators, system managers and suppliers
- Very good knowledge of IP and Layer-3 architectures, routing, Segment Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Quality of Service (QoS) and network segmentation
- Extensive experience with highly available, distributed network architectures and with redundancy, security, hardening and lifecycle requirements
- Extensive experience in the technical evaluation of existing networks and in the design and integration of network, transport and transition solutions
- 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 well-being of the population.
- Diversity in practice 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 digitalization. We combine our enthusiasm for our mission with know-how, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile ways of working. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the Swiss security network. This gives the Swiss Army the necessary lead in knowledge and decision-making – for a secure Switzerland.
The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.
Additional information
A position with the Swiss Army is worthwhile and offers many benefits. See for yourself at armee.ch/vorteile. Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Women are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. We therefore particularly welcome their applications.
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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