Security Engineer - Graduate (Hybrid, m/f/x/d)

Would you like to join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient? We are looking for a committed professional to join us as a Security Engineer in our Identity and Access Management Engineering team – part of Swiss Re's front-line Security Team.

 

About the Programme

 

We are looking for graduates with strong interpersonal skills, who are eager to learn, broaden their knowledge and expertise and want to make a difference. You have a Bachelor, Master, or PhD degree with up to 3 years professional experience – we invite you to apply to our graduates@swissre programme which officially starts on 1 September 2025.

 

The programme offers you the chance to join the dynamic, fast-moving world of a leading risk knowledge organisation. Over an 18-month period, you will receive on- and off-the-job training, including a job rotation that gives you the opportunity to work across different lines of business and departments.

 

About the Role

 

As the Security Engineer, you'll own the implementations of innovations for our corporate security tools such as malware protection and email sandbox. What's more, you'll be working in a hybrid setup, perfectly balancing work from home and the office premises.

 

In your role, you will:

•    Be someone who believes in continuous innovation, is curious and relentless in finding a better way every day
•    Be responsible for security products such as Malware Analysis, Phishing Protection or Threat Intelligence Platform  
•    Assess and implement new security features, configurations, and security products in the organisation 

•    Align with Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and other relevant teams to achieve defined objectives and key results
•    Foster sound DevSecOps practices to continuously develop, maintain, and improve products
•    Continuously learn and expand knowledge of information security best practices

 

About the team

The Security Team is the focal point for all security activities across Swiss Re. We are responsible for cybersecurity engineering and operations, corporate security, governance, operational resilience, risk and compliance. We define and advance the company's security strategy. As a part of a wider company Security Team, the Cyber Defence Engineering team has the mission to protect Swiss Re by detecting and responding to cyber threats. We're looking for an experienced security engineer who can deploy, maintain, and improve security tools to support the cyber defence operations activities.

 

About You

 

Nobody is perfect and meets 100% of our requirements. If you, however, meet some of the criteria below and are curious about the world of cyber defence, we'll be more than happy to meet you!

 

Essentials:
•    Experience in hands-on maintainance and improvements of cyber security products in complex corporate environments 

•    A track record of successful delivery in rolling out new security solutions to enhance the company's protection
•    Knowledge of and proven skills in configuring/administrating cyber security services
•    Experience with cloud native technologies and environments

•    Passion, drive, and a belief in the value of cybersecurity operations as an enabler of business performance

•    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders effectively – from cybersecurity analysts to threat intelligence experts

•    A high level of integrity, result-oriented approach, and composure under pressure

 

Nice-to-have:
•    Experience in Python development in complex corporate environments 
•    Experience working as a security analyst or incident responder (in a SOC/CSIRT/on-call setup)
•    Knowledge of agile working methodologies
•    Knowledge of detection rule development, covering tools (such as SIEM, EDRs) and industry frameworks (such as MITRE ATT&CK®)

 

Please note that the application process will be open until beginning of November. The active selection and interview process will start afterwards, and you may not hear from us in the meantime. This does not mean you application is ignored. Please keep this in mind in case you do not hear from us within upcoming weeks. We will keep you informed of any updates or changes to the schedule. Thank you for your understanding.

 

About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

 

 

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