University Intern, Transformation and Agility — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
Full description
Put to the Point
The Communication and Information System Operation Center (CISOC) is the operational centerpiece for the stable, secure and continuous operation of the new Swiss Army digitalization platform. It coordinates critical military IT infrastructures and guarantees maximum availability and information security. In this environment, agile principles (SAFe, Kanban, DevSecOps) will be further developed in a targeted manner in order to strengthen military leadership capability.
- Entry Date: By Agreement
- Type of employment: temporary
- Reference No: JRQ$540-21022
- Place of work: Stauffacherstrasse 65, 3003 Bern
You can make this contribution
- accompanying, evaluating and further developing the transformation process psychologically, organizationally psychologically and methodologically
- Strengthen team effectiveness and psychological safety as well as promote an agile mindset
- Build change-readiness and resilient leadership competencies in an agile context
- Adapt Agile methods (SAFe, Kanban, DevSecOps) to the specific requirements of military IT operations
- Ensure continuous improvement of information security and operational availability
- Promote knowledge exchange and best practice transfer in the interdisciplinary CISOC team
This makes them unique.
- University degree in applied psychology (focus on organizational, occupational and business psychology) or related disciplines
- Officer training or in-depth knowledge of military organizations (desirable)
- Specialist areas of focus: organizational development, change management, agile transformation, psychological security, leadership development, human factors/performance; in-depth knowledge of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, DevOps/DevSecOps), including SAFe scaling (ART, Solution Train, Portfolio) and ITIL as well as secure handling of Confluence / Jira
- high level of social competence, communication skills, analytical thinking, independent, structured and results-oriented working methods
- Responsibility, discretion and integrity
We offer this
- We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
- Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
- Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.
Your commitment to security and freedom The Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) stands for competence in the areas of cyber and digitalization. We combine the enthusiasm for our task with know-how, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the Swiss Security Association. The Kdo Cy thus gives the Swiss army the necessary knowledge and decision-making advantage – for a safe Switzerland.
The Swiss Army employs more than 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian occupations – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Also provided for the offspring: The Swiss Army trains learners in more than 30 professions.
Additional information
Employing the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. See for yourself at www.vtg.admin.ch/de/studierende. The degree may be awarded at the start of employment max. 18 months ago. The duration of the internship can be between nine and twelve months.
Women and people from the French and Italian linguistic communities are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) offer for this role?
Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) lists CHF 73'000 - 124'500 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing — the calculator on this site converts it to 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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