IT Security

Why choose API?

API, with over 30 years of experience, is a family-owned company recognized for its genuine IT expertise: digital transformation, support services, Cloud, and more.

We have surrounded ourselves with the best experts to effectively meet the specific needs of our clients. By choosing API, you select a human-sized company with solid IT know-how.

We are proud of our unique company culture as we offer professional development opportunities, with continuous training programs, career advancement paths, and rigorous follow-up.

We put people at the heart of our activities: after all, our computers can solve problems, but they still don't know how to make a good coffee

Today we are looking for an IT Security Engineer to join our client in the canton of Fribourg.

Your responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions including SIEM, endpoint security, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and cloud-native security controls
• Manage and administer identity and access management systems in collaboration with the infrastructure team: Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA, conditional access, and privileged access management
• Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and perform incident triage, investigation, and response
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate remediation activities, and track security improvements across on-premises and cloud environments
• Implement and maintain security baselines, hardening guidelines, and compliance controls (NIST, ISO 27001/42001, CIS Benchmarks)
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to secure Windows servers, network components, virtual environments, and workplace systems
• Develop and maintain security documentation including policies, procedures, configuration standards, and incident reports
• Perform root-cause analysis for security incidents and recommend long-term corrective actions
• Research emerging threats, evaluate new security technologies, and propose improvements to strengthen the overall security posture
• Provide security expertise and guidance to IT teams, projects, and end users
• Maintain a secure environment according to frameworks such as Zero Trust and MITRE ATT&CK
• Ensure compliance and security in cloud environments

Required profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 3 years of experience in IT security engineering, operations, or infrastructure security
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management: Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA, conditional access, RBAC, and PAM
• Experience with security technologies such as SIEM (e.g., Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and DLP
• Good understanding of Windows server security, cloud security (Azure preferred), networking fundamentals, and endpoint security controls
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Security certifications such as AZ-500, SC-200, CISSP, CEH, Security+, or similar are preferred

The recruitment process at API:

Let's start the conversation First, we want to discover who you are: your background, your interests, and your aspirations. This initial contact will allow us to get to know you better.

Then, let's go deeper You will have the opportunity to meet our Business Managers who will tell you about life as a consultant at API. This will be the perfect moment to discover the projects that capture your attention based on your ambitions Let's make it happen

Once we establish the match between your ambitions, your skills, and the project, the adventure together can begin