- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Swatch Group
Swatch Group stands as one of the world’s foremost watchmaking groups, uniting Swiss industrial excellence with a portfolio of distinguished maisons spanning accessible design, prestige horology, and high complication craft. As an employer, the Group offers a uniquely integrated environment, from research, manufacturing, and movement development to brand management, retail, and global operations. Rooted in Biel/Bienne and present worldwide, it values technical mastery, creative curiosity, and long-term commitment. Employees contribute to a culture where heritage, innovation, precision, and entrepreneurial energy converge, supporting iconic brands while shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking on an international stage.
The Swatch Group Services IT division seeks a Cloud Network and Security Engineer to design, deploy, and secure Akamai and Azure networking, CDN, and hybrid infrastructure solutions. The role requires at least five years of relevant professional experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, and fluency in English and French; German is an asset.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and optimize Akamai solutions, including Ion, Image Manager, Kona Site Defender, and EdgeWorkers, to ensure performance, availability, and security.
- Implement edge caching strategies, traffic offload, acceleration techniques, and bot management to improve web performance and security.
- Design and maintain Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks, Hub and Spoke architectures, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Application Gateway, and Load Balancers.
- Implement and manage Azure Landing Zones in line with governance, security, and connectivity standards.
- Design and maintain Azure routing, network segmentation, and hybrid connectivity solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Manage security controls across Akamai and Azure platforms, including WAF, DDoS protection, firewall policies, and private connectivity.
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to integrate CDN, cloud, and network services.
- Develop and maintain automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD solutions.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize CDN, cloud, and network services.
- Contribute to technical standards, governance, and best practices for cloud networking, security, and hybrid infrastructures.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Azure networking services and cloud connectivity architectures.
- Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts, including routing, switching, VPN technologies, DNS, load balancing, and network segmentation.
- Experience designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones.
- Good knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, VPN, WAF, and DDoS protection.
- Experience with CDN technologies such as Akamai or equivalent solutions, and CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform and Ansible, and scripting languages, including Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills across cloud, network, and security domains.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science.
- Effective communication across technical and non-technical teams.
- Detail-oriented and precise in execution.
- Certifications such as Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700), Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), Palo Alto PCNSE, and Akamai Certified Professional are a plus.
- Fluent in English and French; German is an asset. Any other language is welcome.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in cloud networking, network security, CDN, or infrastructure engineering.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland.
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Culture
Swatch Group offers a dynamic, multicultural workplace rooted in Swiss precision, creativity, and a deep passion for watchmaking. As an employer, it brings together craftsmanship, industrial expertise, and brand diversity, giving teams the opportunity to contribute to both iconic heritage maisons and forward-looking innovation.
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