Infrastructure Network Engineer

As an IT GRC Leader, you will take ownership of building, implementing, and continuously improving a group-wide Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, you will drive governance, risk management, compliance, and security initiatives that strengthen the organization's overall security posture across multiple international entities.

Your responsibilities will include leading ISO 27001 implementation and certification projects, conducting IT and information security risk assessments, and developing policies, standards, and security controls. You will establish governance frameworks, maintain risk registers, coordinate internal and external audits, and drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives. Acting as the central point of contact for governance and compliance topics, you will collaborate with IT, Legal, HR, Operations, and external stakeholders while providing regular reporting and strategic recommendations to senior management.

To succeed in this role, you bring at least five years of experience in Information Security, IT Risk Management, or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), together with a proven track record of leading ISO 27001 implementation and certification projects. You hold an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification and have strong experience with risk assessments, compliance frameworks, audits, and stakeholder management. Familiarity with Swiss and/or EU regulatory requirements is highly beneficial. You are an excellent communicator with strong organizational skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the business. Fluent English and German are essential. Please note that applicants must hold Swiss or EU citizenship, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role where you will shape and drive a company-wide GRC and information security strategy. You will work closely with executive management, contribute to international projects across multiple regions, and play a key role in establishing best-in-class governance and security practices within a dynamic and growing international organization.

For more information about this position please send your CV to me at Dmitrij.Geier@nicollcurtin.com or call directly under +41 43 215 45 14.
 

As an IT System Engineer, you will play a key role in operating, maintaining, and continuously improving modern IT infrastructure across multiple data center and office environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and security of physical and virtual server environments while supporting business-critical platforms and core IT services.

Your daily responsibilities will include managing Linux-based server infrastructure, operating Proxmox virtualization environments, and maintaining storage platforms such as Ceph and ZFS. You will provision, patch, and monitor servers, administer core infrastructure services including DNS, DHCP, NTP, backup, and disaster recovery solutions, and contribute to hardware lifecycle management across colocation facilities. In addition, you will support Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and Exchange Online, while assisting with networking, VPN connectivity, firewalls, and general corporate IT infrastructure. You will work closely with infrastructure and network engineers on system improvements, automation initiatives, technical documentation, and incident management, while participating in an on-call rotation.

To succeed in this role, you have solid hands-on experience with Linux system administration, server infrastructure, and virtualization technologies such as Proxmox, VMware, or comparable platforms. You have a good understanding of storage technologies, backup and disaster recovery concepts, TCP/IP networking, and core infrastructure services. Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python is considered an advantage, as is knowledge of Cisco networking, Palo Alto firewalls, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, or Active Directory. You are analytical, proactive, and enjoy working in technically diverse environments where you can take ownership and solve complex infrastructure challenges. A background in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or computer science is required. Fluent English is essential. Please note that applicants must hold Swiss or EU citizenship, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically focused engineering team where you will work across data center infrastructure, virtualization, enterprise systems, and corporate IT. You will benefit from a broad technical scope, the opportunity to further develop your expertise in systems engineering, networking, security, or platform technologies, and the chance to make a direct impact within a dynamic and growing international organization.

For more information about this position please send your CV to me at Dmitrij.Geier@nicollcurtin.com or call directly under +41 43 215 45 14.
 

Head of Strategic Sourcing

A growing regional organization is looking for a Head of Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement strategy across its different businesses. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this person will oversee major spending across technology, operational equipment, logistics and corporate services.

The role will focus on reducing costs, improving supplier performance, managing commercial risk and creating consistent procurement standards across the group.

PREFERABLY REQUIRE PRIOR EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING STRATEGIC SOURCING FOR DATA CENTER OPERATIONS.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies across technology, operations and corporate-service categories.
• Lead supplier selection, tenders, proposal evaluations and commercial negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service commitments and long-term supplier agreements.
• Analyse company-wide spending to identify savings, consolidation and cost-avoidance opportunities.
• Build strategic relationships with key suppliers and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Track supplier delivery, quality and service levels, and address any performance issues.
• Identify supplier and supply-chain risks and establish suitable contingency plans.
• Introduce consistent procurement policies, approval processes and spending controls.
• Work with Finance and Legal teams on contracts, renewals and supplier obligations.
• Implement procurement systems, reporting dashboards and process improvements.
• Partner with business, technology, engineering, operations, HR and commercial teams on purchasing requirements.
• Build and develop the sourcing and procurement team.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain management.
• At least five years of experience in a leadership position.
• Experience managing procurement within a regional or multinational organization.
• Strong track record of negotiating high-value commercial agreements.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies across multiple spending categories.
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, contract negotiation, cost optimization and procurement governance.
• Ability to analyze spending, supplier and financial data to support commercial decisions.
• Experience using procurement systems, ERP platforms, Excel and business-intelligence tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in a fast-growing technology, retail, hospitality, SaaS or multi-business organization would be preferred.
• A master’s degree, MBA or professional procurement certification would be advantageous.

As a Network & Security Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, operating, and securing modern enterprise and data centre network infrastructures across multiple locations. You will be responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing connectivity by managing switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs, internet connectivity, and network services while supporting business-critical infrastructure and telecommunications platforms.

Your daily responsibilities will include configuring and maintaining Cisco-based network environments, managing enterprise firewall solutions, operating site-to-site and remote-access VPNs, and supporting internet edge connectivity and BGP routing. You will monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, analyse network traffic using Wireshark, and implement network segmentation, infrastructure hardening, and security best practices. In addition, you will contribute to infrastructure lifecycle projects, maintain technical documentation, support Linux-based infrastructure services, and assist with data centre and colocation environments. Exposure to telecommunications protocols such as SMPP, SCTP, or SS7/SIGTRAN is considered a plus.

To succeed in this role, you have solid hands-on experience with TCP/IP networking, Ethernet, VLANs, routing, switching, VPN technologies, NAT, and enterprise network security. Experience with Cisco networking equipment is expected, while knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls, BGP routing, Proxmox, virtualization technologies, or storage platforms such as Ceph and ZFS would be highly beneficial. You are analytical, solution-oriented, and enjoy troubleshooting complex technical environments. Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to take ownership of your work are essential. A background in IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, or computer science, combined with fluent English, is required. German is an advantage, and you should already be resident in Switzerland.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically focused engineering team where you will work with modern networking, security, and telecommunications technologies. You will benefit from a broad technical scope, the opportunity to further develop your expertise in network architecture and cybersecurity, and the chance to make a direct impact within a dynamic and growing international organization.

For more information about this position please send your CV to me at Dmitrij.Geier@nicollcurtin.com or call directly under +41 43 215 45 14.
 

We are looking for an IT Project Coordinator who will focus on IT & Digitalisation for one of our clients, a leading Swiss organisation operating in the procurement, purchasing and digital services sector for the construction industry.

As the company continues its large-scale digital transformation, including the implementation of a new group-wide ERP landscape, you will play a key role in coordinating IT and digitalisation initiatives across the business.

You will support ERP projects, help analyse and optimise business processes, coordinate system integrations, and ensure smooth collaboration between internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers and external IT partners.

In this role, you will also contribute to the development of customer platforms, oversee interfaces such as APIs and EDI connections, support day-to-day IT operations, and provide guidance and training to users.

This position offers a broad mix of project coordination, process improvement, stakeholder management and hands-on IT support.

If you have experience with ERP or digitalisation projects, a good understanding of IT systems and integrations, strong organisational skills, and enjoy working with both business and technology teams, then this could be the perfect next step in your career.

When it comes to language skills, fluency in German and English is a must.

You will have the opportunity to actively shape the digital future of a well-established Swiss organisation, work closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute to innovative solutions that create real business value.

If you want to hear more about this role, apply directly to:

vuk.susa-stupar@nicollcurtin.com

Phone: +41 43 508 26 71

Communications Specialist

Join a global technology company shaping the future of digital innovation. We're looking for a Communications Specialist to support regional communications across content production, media relations, and project coordination in a fast-moving environment.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the production of short-form video content, from planning and shoot logistics to post-production and delivery across digital and social channels.
• Support regional media outreach by developing story angles, preparing media pitches, coordinating interviews, and tracking media coverage.
• Maintain project trackers, monitor action items, identify blockers, and provide regular status updates to keep regional initiatives on track.
• Organize and manage digital content assets for easy access and reuse.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in PR, corporate communications, or a similar communications role, ideally within an agency or in-house environment.
• Strong media relations experience, preferably across Singapore or the APAC region.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfortable working with social media platforms and familiar with AI tools such as LLMs.
• Experience maintaining project trackers and coordinating cross-functional workstreams.

Application Requirement
Please include a sample of your communications work with your application.

London (Bromley/St Paul's) | Hybrid Working
12-Month Contract
£900/day PAYE

Our client is a well-established consulting and technology partner operating across the financial services sector, supporting some of the world's largest banking institutions.

They are currently seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join a major global investment bank's Equities and Risk technology organisation. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on building and enhancing software that underpins front-office trading activity. The team is looking for a strong software engineer with a proven track record delivering production systems within investment banking environments.

Experience with platforms such as Quartz, Athena, SecDB or Beacon would be particularly relevant, as would previous exposure to Equities, Derivatives, Risk or Electronic Trading technology.

What we're looking for

• Strong commercial Python development experience
• Background delivering complex software within investment banking, capital markets or electronic trading environments
• Experience building and supporting production trading platforms
• Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs and distributed systems
• Ability to work closely with front-office stakeholders and translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Experience with Quartz, Athena, SecDB or Beacon is highly desirable

Additional Information

• 12-month contract
• £900/day PAYE
• Hybrid working with a couple of days per week onsite in Bromley or St Paul's
• Applicants must have recent banking experience

If you're a senior engineer from a banking background who enjoys solving complex technical problems within trading environments, we'd be happy to discuss the opportunity in more detail.