Cyber Security Engineer — Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
CHF 62'000 - 94'000
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals · Allschwil (BL)
- Location
- Allschwil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 15 days ago
SalaryCHF 62'000 - 94'000
Role overview
The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.
To achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.
- The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.
- To achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.
- Job Responsibilities
- Additionally, you will support log centralization and security awareness services on a regular basis.
Main responsibilities
- Job Responsibilities
- Additionally, you will support log centralization and security awareness services on a regular basis.
- Working closely with experienced engineers, you will ensure the reliability, security, and compliance of our cybersecurity infrastructure.
- Maintain clear documentation, procedures, and technical records to support audit readiness.
- Collaborate closely with cybersecurity team members and IT colleagues to deliver reliable, compliant, and secure services.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes, tooling, and ways of working.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a comparable field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
- At least five years of hands-on experience in a technical cybersecurity role.
- Strong understanding of operating systems, networking, and IT infrastructure; essential for taking ownership of vulnerability management services.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes is a strong advantage.
Application process
- We encourage all potential candidates with diverse backgrounds of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, and disability to submit their job applications.
- All applicants will receive consideration.
- We are committed to fostering respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all job applicants and our employees.
- Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("Idorsia") is committed to a fair and transparent application process.
- In order to avoid any conflict of interest in line with Idorsia Code of Business Conduct, which would undermine such a commitment, the applicants must disclose any personal, financial, or other outside interests interfering with the interests of Idorsia.
- Further, the applicant is obliged to disclose any and all relationships with close or affiliated persons, who are employees of Idorsia or are collaborating with Idorsia in any other contractual relationship.
- Please note Idorsia operates a strictly controlled list of preferred recruitment partners.
Contacts
- The Cyber security Engineer will join the Cybersecurity & AI Services team in a hands-on, deeply technical role focused on the daily operation and administration of our vulnerability management and email security platforms.
- Operate and monitor vulnerability management and email security platforms on a daily basis, ensuring continuous protection and timely response to threats; support log centralization and security awareness tools as required.
- Progressively assume full system administration responsibility for vulnerability management and email security platforms.
- Detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents, particularly vulnerability- and email-related events.
- Maintain and improve platform configurations, integrations, and automation, with primary ownership of vulnerability management and email security systems.
- Stay current on new technologies, CVE advisories, and best practices in vulnerability management and email security. Candidate Requirements
- Familiarity with email security platforms, log collection or SIEM tools, and security awareness solutions is beneficial.
- For those partners who have no valid, signed Master Service Agreement in place with Idorsia, all unsolicited resumes, CVs, anonymous profiles, or any other candidate details submitted through our website or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals (including any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or related companies) are considered the property of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals and are not subject to payment of any form of introduction, placement or referral fees. now Find similar jobs: Corporate Functions
- In this hands-on technical role, you will take an active part in operating and strengthening key cybersecurity services, with a particular focus on vulnerability management and email security.
Company and context
- Join our Cybersecurity & AI Services team and help protect a dynamic, international organization from evolving cyber threats.
- You will work closely with experienced cybersecurity engineers while progressively building ownership of critical security platforms.
- This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, staying ahead of emerging threats, and turning security requirements into reliable, practical solutions.
- Your work will directly contribute to the resilience, compliance, and security of our IT environment.
- Development – opportunities to grow, learn, and expand your expertise in a dynamic and international organization
- A collaborative culture – a supportive, solution-oriented environment where teamwork, initiative, and new ideas are encouraged
- International exposure – work in a truly multicultural setting with colleagues and partners from around the world Work Location: Allschwil, Switzerland Business Area: Global Information Services Schedule: Fulltime Job Type: Permanent Job ID : 4803
- At Idorsia, we harness the power of difference, authenticity, and inclusion to achieve business success.
Additional details
- Stay current on new technologies, CVE advisories, and best practices in vulnerability management and email security. Candidate Requirements
- Penetration testing experience and scripting or development skills are a plus.
- International exposure – work in a truly multicultural setting with colleagues and partners from around the world Work Location: Allschwil, Switzerland Business Area: Global Information Services Job Type: Permanent
- For those partners who have no valid, signed Master Service Agreement in place with Idorsia, all unsolicited resumes, CVs, anonymous profiles, or any other candidate details submitted through our website or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals (including any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or related companies) are considered the property of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals and are not subject to payment of any form of introduction, placement or referral fees. Corporate Functions
Notes and original content
- Stay current on new technologies, CVE advisories, and best practices in vulnerability management and email security.
- Candidate Requirements
- What we offer
- International exposure – work in a truly multicultural setting with colleagues and partners from around the world
- Work Location: Allschwil, Switzerland
- Business Area: Global Information Services
- Schedule: Fulltime
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job ID : 4803
- For those partners who have no valid, signed Master Service Agreement in place with Idorsia, all unsolicited resumes, CVs, anonymous profiles, or any other candidate details submitted through our website or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals (including any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or related companies) are considered the property of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals and are not subject to payment of any form of introduction, placement or referral fees.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Idorsia Pharmaceuticals offer for this role?
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Allschwil. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — 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 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals offer?
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