In short

In the dynamic landscape of On, the tech thrives much like a spirited runner: always moving, always improving. We are building technology that continues to supercharge the growth of On, helping to ignite the human spirit through movement.

In your role as Director of Information Security, you’ll be a key player in safeguarding On’s digital landscape, leading a skilled team to fortify our systems while fostering a culture that balances risk-taking with responsible security practices. Your strategic insight and problem-solving prowess will navigate us through cyber threats, ensuring On is secure, resilient, and a step ahead in the realm of digital security.

Your Mission

  • Drive Global Security Strategy: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive information security strategy across On’s worldwide operations, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in safeguarding assets.
  • Spearhead Information Security Practices: Oversee diverse teams to fortify systems, products, and data, implementing robust security policies across all global production environments.
  • Manage Risk and Compliance: Assess and mitigate risks, ensuring On adheres to international security standards and compliance requirements, while effectively communicating security risks to stakeholders.
  • Drive Security Strategy and Awareness: Elevate security as a core cultural value, shaping and advocating for comprehensive security strategies that are integrated into the business operations.
  • Enhance Security Across Platforms: Ensure rigorous and consistent security practices across all systems, overseeing diverse security domains from infrastructure to threat response.
  • Educate and Harden Our Infrastructure: Strengthen On’s infrastructure and networks, imparting essential security knowledge and practices throughout internal teams.
  • Champion Secure Technology Practices: Instil a security-first mindset within engineering teams, guiding the secure development of tools, services, and systems across the company.
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • You hold a degree in computer science, information management, or a related field, providing you with a solid foundation in information security principles.
  • With over 8 years of hands-on experience, you have developed, implemented, and refined security architectures across large-scale products and intricate cloud infrastructures.
  • You have a proven track record in crafting comprehensive security policies and procedures, guiding engineering teams through secure and continuous deployment practices.
  • You are well-versed in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure, with an expert grasp on their security controls, ensuring a robust and secure cloud environment.
  • You’ve successfully led teams within Agile software development frameworks, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
  • You are familiar with global compliance initiatives and security frameworks such as ISO, GDPR, PCI DSS and FedRAMP, ensuring On’s practices are up-to-date and compliant.
  • Your leadership skills are top-notch, inspiring trust and excellence within your team and across the broader On organisation.
  • You bring strong oral and written communication skills to the table, paired with fluency in English. Your ability to influence and articulate ideas ensures clear and impactful interactions across all levels of the organisation.
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About the Team

Joining the Tech Leadership team at On, you'll find yourself at the heart of a fast-paced, diverse environment. Our ecosystem thrives on collaboration — a confluence of curious minds challenging and learning from one another, always seeking the uncharted. Here, we venture into new territories of technology, continuously refining our approach and embracing challenges head-on.

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Explorer

Explorer

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Our team exists to think differently. Wild curiosity and a thirst for knowledge keeps moving our tech forward. There are no boxes here. We’re always dreaming of what’s possible – and searching for new ways to get there. 

Learn about out Spirits
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    Gioia

    Technical Product Team, Zürich

    My journey has evolved for sure and, actually, change can lead to infinite possibilities. Those core values that were there when I joined are still here today and I really find them extraordinary every day.
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    Vivek Juneja

    Engineering, Berlin

    We’re closely connected to the whole business. Every day, we’re making quick decisions to improve the customer experience. Because these live changes impact the whole business, we deeply respect individual opinion and what others think about the end customer experience.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.