Cyber Security Analyst

Job title:

Cyber Security Analyst

Company

Swissgrid

Job description

Ensure that electricity flows in Switzerland

• You are a member of the Cyber Defense Center, applying your skills and actively contributing recommendations for its further development
• You perform threat modelling and identify new SIEM use cases
• You analyse attacks, develop countermeasures, and coordinate them during a security incident
• You further develop the incident response process
• You conduct forensic analyses on compromised systems and actively hunt for threats (threat hunting)
• You stay up to date on the international threat landscape, especially in the energy sector
• You lead engineering projects and improve existing tools or introduce new ones
• You maintain active communication with SOCs and CERTs of other critical infrastructure operators and authorities
• You participate in on-call duty (approxweeks per year)

This is how you make the difference

• You hold a degree in Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field
• You bring at least 3-4 years of hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst and/or Incident Responder
• Understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) and knowledge of technical issues in substations is an advantage
• You are well-versed in technologies such as SIEM, EDR or NDR
• Analysing and triaging security incidents is part of your skill set
• You have experience using consoles and scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• You enjoy tackling challenges and solving serious problems, without forgetting the importance of humour
• Team spirit is important to you, and you enjoy working in a diverse environment
• fluency in English (written and spoken); German skills are an advantage

How we inspire you

• Varied and exciting tasks in a company unique in Switzerland
• Independent and flexible working hours (42 hours per week)
• vacation days plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• A state-of-the-art work environment close to Aarau train station
• Opportunities for professional development
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training

Let us introduce ourselvesThe business unit Market is Swissgrid’s operational hub. The experienced specialists are responsible for transmission system operation and the markets for ancillary services. They also operate the congestion management at the Swiss borders and play an active role in shaping the development of the electricity market in Switzerland and Europe. At the heart of the Swiss electricity supply, in the Swissgrid control centre, various teams monitor and control the electricity flows in the grid around the clock.
Our Operational Decision Support team is responsible for the development and operation of applications for operational decision support, in close cooperation with the internal IT.We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a unique company that is responsible for the most critical infrastructure in Switzerland. Alongside your challenging tasks at Swissgrid, you will benefit from the following advantages:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours a week)
• days of holiday, as well as company holiday between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
• Financial support and/or time off for internal or external training courses

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Expected salary

Location

Aarau, Argovie

Job date

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:18:46 GMT

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