CyberSecurity Architecture Lead

OT Security Architecture Lead

Location: Visp, Switzerland

Industry: Life Sciences / Cybersecurity

Relocation Support: Available for eligible candidates and their families

About the Role

A leading global organisation in the life sciences sector is seeking an OT Security Architecture Lead to shape and govern cybersecurity architecture across industrial systems, networks, and cloud environments. This is a strategic role focused on designing robust multilevel security controls and ensuring adherence to best practices across operational technology (OT) and IT ecosystems.

What You Will Do

• Design, integrate, and maintain cybersecurity architectures for systems and networks with complex security requirements
• Conduct security reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and define mitigation plans
• Assess proposed architectures to ensure alignment with security guidelines and industry standards
• Define and document security control requirements, hardening measures, and protection needs for OT/IT systems
• Research and adopt evolving security standards and technologies to build modern cloud security architectures
• Ensure compliance with core security concepts such as authentication, auditing, data anonymisation, SSL, API security, microservices, IaC, and containerisation

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience
• 6–10 years of hands-on experience in IT networks, cloud solutions, or application security
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with formal project methodologies
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities
• Proficient in English; German is an advantage

What You Will Get

• A dynamic, agile working culture
• An inclusive and ethical work environment
• Competitive compensation and performance-based reward programs
• A broad range of lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits
• Opportunities to shape high-impact cybersecurity strategies across a global organisation