Infrastructure Security – Tech Lead
Job Overview
Overview:
SOFTSWISS is looking for an Infrastructure Security Tech Lead to take ownership of the technical direction and architecture of our security infrastructure.
Purpose of the role:
You will define and lead the Infrastructure Security strategy and architecture, ensuring that all systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with modern security standards and best practices.
Key responsibilities:
Define technical direction and architectural decisions across all Infrastructure Security domains
Lead security infrastructure reviews for new and existing systems
Develop and maintain technical standards, security policies, and security baselines across domains
Own the Vulnerability Management process across infrastructure domains
Technical growth and mentorship of team members
Act as Tier 3 technical escalation point during Incident Response
Required Experience:
7+ years in infrastructure security, including 3+ years in a Architector or Lead role
Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills.
Practice in building security processes in the corporate environment
Deep hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or OCI) focused on security services
Hands-on Linux system administration expertise
Server hardening expertise: CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG, immutable OS concepts (e.g., Talos Linux)
Proficiency in IaC tooling: SaltStack and Terraform
Deep expertise in Kubernetes security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards, Admission Controllers, NetworkPolicy
Experience in development and automation (Python/Go)
Experience in SQL, ESQL/DSL (ElasticSearch)
Experienced in technical mentorship and task decomposition for teammates
Strong knowledge of Common Secure Network Architectures, Firewalls, IDP/IPS environments
Hands-on experience designing and implementing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
Structured written and oral communication to ensure clarity
Ability to formalise security requirements into policies, standards, and control frameworks
Familiarity with enterprise security architecture frameworks (TOGAF/SABSA)
Upper Intermediate or higher English level
Nice to have:
Practice with Splunk, Clickhouse.
Experience creating network segmentation through various technologies such as routing, virtual networking, and SDN.
Public contributions: open-source projects, conference talks (DEF CON, Black Hat, OWASP AppSec)
Experience with VMware NSX, Neutron, Docker, Kubernetes, Istio and similar technologies
Knowledge of IAM, SSO, VPN, OpenID, SAML
Strong knowledge of endpoint & infrastructure security such as Audit.d, sysmon, apparmor, selinux, etc
Our Benefits:
Full-time remote work opportunities and flexible working hours
Private insurance
Additional 1 Day Off per calendar year
Sports program compensation
Comprehensive Mental Health Programme
Free online English lessons with a native speaker
Generous referral program
Training, internal workshops, and participation in international professional conferences and corporate events.