Security Engineer – Azure, Entra ID, Python, SOC vacancy for our Basel based client in the Financial Services sector.

Your tasks:

• Design and implement security tools, detection rules, parsers, and integrations to strengthen the security stack.
• Automate and improve existing security processes and workflows to increase efficiency and resilience.
• Contribute to threat modelling and secure design reviews for cloud-based solutions.
• Develop and test engineering solutions, validating feasibility and providing technical feedback to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation and support communication of security recommendations.
• Research technical improvements across systems, processes, infrastructure, and tooling in line with security best practice.

Your experience/knowledge:

• Experience in security engineering, SOC engineering, or security automation roles.
• Strong Azure security knowledge, including Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities, and network security concepts such as Private Endpoints and NSGs.
• Hands-on experience with SOAR or workflow automation platforms, preferably Apache NiFi or a comparable solution.
• Solid Python skills for security automation, API integrations, tooling pipelines, or custom processors.
• Experience with REST API integrations and secure authentication patterns such as OAuth 2.0/OIDC, service principals, and managed identities.
• Language skills: English

Your soft skills:

• Proactive and able to work independently in a complex environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborative mindset with effective communication across technical and governance audiences.

Location: Basel, Switzerland
Work setting: Hybrid
Sector: Financial Services
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
Workload: 100%
Ref.Nr.: BH 24517

Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you.

Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application.

As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.

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