Cybersecurity Operations and Vulnerability Specialist

📢 Our mission

Ivy Partners is a Swiss consulting firm helping businesses tackle strategic, technological, and organizational challenges.

We are committed to providing our team members with careers that enhance both personal and professional growth. We support their skill development and offer real opportunities for advancement.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Cybersecurity Implementation & Vulnerability Management Lead at Ivy Partners, you will:

• Implement and enable Information Systems Security Policy (ISSP) across data and analytics environments, working closely with application owners, infrastructure teams, and project leaders to integrate ISSP controls into daily operations.

• Roll out ISSP-aligned tools, templates, and dashboards, and monitor the progress of these implementations to identify areas needing further support or clarification.

• Guide project teams through the Project Security Assessment Tool (PSAT) lifecycle, ensuring compliance and readiness for critical project milestones.

• Manage vulnerability life cycles using advanced security tooling, prioritize vulnerabilities based on severity and business impact, and continually enhance detection and assessment processes.

• Support remediation efforts, provide technical guidance during patching and mitigation activities, and participate in governance forums to align security priorities and strategies.

• Contribute to security compliance audits and continuously improve secure software development practices in collaboration with cybersecurity, compliance, and IT teams.

🏅 About you

• 6 to 8 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, especially within data & analytics or cloud-native environments.

• Have a strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and policies, particularly Information Systems Security Policy (ISSP) or similar.

• Are skilled in using vulnerability management tools and processes, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and security scanners.

• Understand IT infrastructure, Azure cloud platforms, and networking concepts, and are familiar with integrating security into the software development lifecycle.

• Have experience facilitating security governance processes, managing cross-functional projects, and collaborating effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to effectively translate complex security concepts for diverse teams and lead awareness campaigns and training sessions.

• Are analytical and problem-solving oriented, capable of analyzing vulnerability reports, defining remediation plans, and enhancing security detection and assessment processes.

• Are familiar with compliance standards and have experience contributing to audits and reporting for ongoing adherence to security standards.

🤝 Why join Ivy Partners?

We commit to:

Taking care of our team members | We provide a supportive environment where everyone is valued, with training and opportunities for growth both in Switzerland and internationally.

Creating a climate of trust | Working with us means building a relationship based on transparency, professionalism, and dedication.

Encouraging innovation | We combine technology and creativity to drive impactful digital transformations.

Taking responsibility | Our collective is at the heart of our actions, and we strive to make a positive impact.