Senior Authentication Engineer

For a client of ours, a major player in the finance sector, Swisslinx is searching for a Senior Authentication Engineer for a 4 month contract in Zurich.

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

- Define use cases, detailed technical specification and security baseline
- Evaluate, design and rate possible solutions and build a PoC
- Setup and build and packaging environment
- QA: define test plan and execute tests
- Write operational manual and train operation team
- Manage unknown software issues/defects
- Perform security vulnerability assessment and plan software maintenance activities
- Report status/issues and project progress proactive
- Provide 3rd level production support

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and knowledge:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science
- Experience in Banking IT
- MUST 3+ years' experience in building/configuring Apache httpd server 2.x/Apache modules (mod_proxy_wstunnel, mod_security) from source code.
- MUST strong UNIX (Solaris 10/RedHat 5/6) knowledge and Shell Scripting skills.
- MUST solid C and C build tools knowledge (gcc, configure, make)
- MUST web security/web application Firewall, intrusion detection system knowledge
- MUST strong analysis and troubleshooting skills.
- Technical background in TCP/IP and related protocols HTTP, HTTPS, Websocket, DNS, etc.
- Ability to perform network packet analysis.
- Mutual SSL/TLS and PKI knowledge
- CA Siteminder know how is a plus
- Strong documentation and presentation skills.
- Good communication skills both in verbal and written manner
- Proactive and highly motivated team player

The Swisslinx Group provides bespoke recruitment solutions for technology, financial and executive positions in Switzerland, the Middle East and South East Asia. With more than twenty years of experience our business relationships are driven by integrity, trust and discretion.

Swisslinx AG

Mr Joshua Grant

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