Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default

At Proton, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of democracy. Since our inception in 2014, founded by a team of scientists from CERN, we have dedicated ourselves to providing free and open-source technology to millions worldwide, ensuring access to privacy, security, and freedom online.Our journey began with Proton Mail, the largest secure email service globally, and has since expanded to include Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass. These tools empower individuals and organizations to take control of their personal data, break away from Big Tech’s invasive practices, and defeat censorship. Our work impacts hundreds of millions of lives, from activists on the front lines defending freedom to leaders in governments protecting sensitive information. In some cases, Proton’s services have even been instrumental in saving lives by enabling secure and private communications in high-risk situations.

Proton is a profitable company that does not rely upon VC funding, supporting over 100 million user accounts with a growing team of over 500 people from over 50 different countries, from the world's top companies and universities. We value intelligence, learning potential, and ambition in our hiring process. Adaptability is key as we navigate uncharted territories and redefine how business is conducted online.

Hiring at Proton is highly selective, with less than 1% of candidates hired. We believe smaller teams of exceptional talent will always prevail over larger teams with lower talent density. You will have the opportunity work with many of the world's top minds in their fields, ranging from former international math and science olympiad winners to chess champions.

We have a global mindset and big ambitions but remain a start-up at heart. We value empowerment and flexibility and keep our structure flat to keep moving fast and avoid unnecessary politics. Tired of blending into the crowd? Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our open-source projects here!

The team:

You will be joining the Data Center and Hardware Team. 

At Proton, we operate our own private cloud infrastructure, which is distributed across multiple data centers and regions. This infrastructure, built primarily on open-source technology, is doubling every year and requires 24/7 operation.

Join our Team at Proton, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation, scaling and maintenance of our private cloud infrastructure. 

Purpose of the role

As a Data Center Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, scaling and optimizing our infrastructure systems to ensure their reliability, cost efficiency and performance. You will collaborate closely with our IT team, network engineers, and system administrators to identify and resolve any issues, as well as propose and implement new innovations. You will work with cutting-edge infrastructure platforms and collaborate with a talented team of humans passionate about technology.

What you will do

●    Server stacking and cabling installation in our rooms
●    Run HW selection validation test, performance tuning and benchmarking as a pair of HW sourcing
●    Performing HW troubleshooting and basic HW repairs for Servers and Network equipment (PSU, Network cards, CMOS batteries, Memory, Optics...)
●    Diagnostic and repair of defective network fiber links and interfaces
●    Coordinate logistics for new hardware and parts procurement
●    Supervision Data Center remote hands contractors, work orders plan and execution for local and remote sites
●    Management of material stock and purchases: Working together with our procurement teams to ensure all needed parts are available for the Data Center operations
●    Data center environment monitoring

Job requirements

●    Experience racking and cabling servers with high standards
●    Experience with HW troubleshooting
●    Good understanding of Data Center infrastructure ( racks, cabling, power, cooling)
●    Computer hardware architecture knowledge
●    Basic user experience of configuration management tools and version control systems  
●    Ability to track and communicate the status of different projects
●    Ability to keep up in an extremely fast-paced environment
●    Good communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment
●    Availability to travel to different locations for short-term projects
●    Work proficiency in English

Bonus points for: 

●    Linux user or admin experience and scripting skills
●    Advance HW repairs experience 
●    Project management experience
●    DCIM experience as user or administrator
●    HW provisioning, burn-in and validation experience 
●    Electrical engineer background

Even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, but feel you could still be a great fit, please still apply.

What We Offer

• Office First: Collaboration is easier and more effective in person, which is why we have offices in Geneva, Zurich, Prague, Barcelona, Paris, London, Vilnius, Skopje, and Taipei. You can also enjoy working from home up to 30% of the time, while enjoying great company during our three core days in the office. Depending on the role, fully remote positions may also be available.
• Technology: We provide all the devices and software you need to excel in your role, ensuring you have the best tools at your disposal to achieve your goals.
• Food: Lunch and snacks are provided by Proton every day at our offices.
• Transport: We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport, bike allowances, or parking spaces based on your office location.
• Stock Options: At Proton, we are all owners of the company and you get stock options when you join us.
• Flexible Working: You can define your own working hours as long as it works with team meetings.
• Learning and Development: We are committed to your professional growth. Proton offers various learning opportunities, including training programs, conferences and events, and continual learning.
• Employee Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance plans, competitive retirement savings options, generous vacation and leave policies, and wellness programs.
• Work that Matters: Proton is a community-first organization, started with the support of a crowdfunding campaign and built with community input. To this day, Proton’s only source of revenue is user subscriptions. Over 100 million people trust and support Proton, and we put our users and community first in everything we do. Read more about our impact here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities, promote open dialogue, and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected.

If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know.

Candidate Privacy Notice

When you apply for a position, refer a candidate, or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us, or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with their Service Privacy Policy. This information is used to evaluate your suitability for the posted position. We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills.

If we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymize it. Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at careers@proton.ch.

Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.

To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page.

#LI-ONSITE

At a Glance:

On's success comes down to two reasons: incredible products - and incredible people. It has one simple mission: Ignite the Human Spirit Through Movement. Available today in over 50 countries and cited as “the fastest growing sports company in the world”, On is looking for a Head of Distribution & Logistics Procurement to lead our global procurement strategy.

This is our most critical leadership role within the procurement organization. You will be responsible for the end-to-end strategic vision, goal setting, and organizational change required to scale On’s distribution and logistics categories globally. This role requires an exceptional procurement professional with a proven track record of managing high-performing teams and driving complex, large-scale transformations.

Your Team:

You will lead a specialized team of five direct reports, including Category Managers and Excellence Leads. As a member of the Global Supply Chain Transformation leadership team, you will collaborate with various functions, including various Supply Chain sub-functions, Finance, IT, Legal, etc., as well as numerous third party vendors. You will report into the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the global procurement strategy for distribution and logistics, ensuring alignment with On’s rapid growth and long-term business objectives.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-layered team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development.
• Organization Change: Drive large-scale organizational change initiatives to modernize procurement processes and enhance the maturity of the global supply chain.
• Goal Setting & KPI Ownership: Establish and track annual procurement goals, cost-saving targets, and sustainability milestones, serving as the ‘single source of truth’ for leadership. Ensure alignment across functions (e.g., Finance)
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with other Indirect Procurement teams to drive global synergies, best practices, and unified sourcing methodologies.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Facilitate high-level alignment and decision-making with executive-level stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and Commercial teams.
• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Oversee the global RFP calendar for high-stakes categories including ocean freight, air, outbound logistics, and warehousing.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify value engineering and total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction opportunities across the entire EMEA and global network.
• Digital Transformation: Champion the adoption of advanced procurement technology and data-intensive reporting to drive operational visibility, AI improvements and adaption, automation of procurement tasks and sourcing decisions.
• Strategic Partnership Development: Establish and foster long-term strategic partnerships with key global suppliers and 3PLs, moving beyond transactional relationships to drive mutual innovation, sustainability, and shared value.
• Contracting Excellence: Drive a culture of contracting excellence by establishing robust legal frameworks, standardized global templates, and rigorous contract management lifecycles that mitigate risk and ensure high service levels.
• Exceptional Negotiation Command: Demonstrate an exceptional command of complex contractual negotiations, leading high-stakes discussions to secure advantageous commercial terms while maintaining strong, collaborative supplier relationships
  
  

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• Exceptional Procurement Knowledge: Mastery of end-to-end procurement lifecycles, category management, and advanced negotiation strategies.
• Proven Leadership: A strong background in team management with the ability to inspire and lead a diverse, remote, and fast-paced team.
• Change Agency: Capacity to act as a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resilience when navigating organizational shifts or market challenges.
• Commercial Credibility: Skill to quickly build trust with executive-level stakeholders and external global partners.
• Analytical Vision: Ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies and build compelling business cases for strategic initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree; however, a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement and category management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or team management role.
• Expert knowledge of MS Office applications and professional proficiency with modern sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, or similar platforms).

Additional Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to engage with executive-level stakeholders.
• Excellent discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy when handling sensitive commercial data and high-stakes negotiations.
• Capacity to thrive in a highly proactive and fast-paced environment where problem-solving is key.
• Must demonstrate an energetic, positive, and helpful demeanor with a passion for the On brand.

What We Offer:

We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’ of its time. With offices across the globe, we are an international team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an active environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields.

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.

In Short:

On's success comes down to two reasons: incredible products - and incredible people. It has one simple mission: Ignite the Human Spirit Through Movement. Available today in over 50 countries and cited as “the fastest growing sports company in the world,” On shoes and Performance Running Gear have won design and technology distinctions the world over.

As our Sr. Lead Distribution Procurement Category Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end strategic sourcing and category management of our global warehousing and distribution network. You will be tasked with developing long-term category strategies that support On’s rapid growth while ensuring operational excellence and cost efficiency across our Distribution & Logistics portfolio.

Your Mission:

• Category Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies specifically for warehousing and distribution services globally.
• Sourcing & RFP Management: Lead complex RFPs and sourcing events for 3PL providers, ensuring all decisions are supported by rigorous financial and operational analysis.
• Commercial Negotiation: Drive end-to-end contract negotiations, focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO), service levels (SLAs), and long-term scalability.
• Warehouse Operational Design: Support the procurement of automation and technology solutions (e.g., MHE, robotics) to drive distribution center efficiency.
• Network Optimization: Collaborate on business case creation for new node entries, facility expansions, or site relocations within the EMEA and global network.
• Vendor Excellence: Establish robust SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) frameworks to drive accountability and continuous improvement with our logistics partners.
• Labor & Consumables Strategy: Manage the procurement of indirect warehouse needs, including temporary labor contracts and packaging/consumables strategy.
• Operational Visibility: Create and maintain standardized reporting tools to track category spend, vendor performance, and contract compliance.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate regular strategic alignment meetings with Supply Chain, Finance, and IT leadership to ensure procurement goals support the broader business roadmap.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify value-engineering opportunities to optimize our distribution footprint and drive sustainable cost savings.

Your Story:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep understanding of the warehousing and 3PL landscape, including cost models, operational drivers, and industry benchmarks.
• Strategic Influence: Skill to quickly build credibility and trust with executive-level stakeholders and external partners.
• Analytical Precision: Ability to build data-driven business cases and perform complex root cause analysis to support sourcing recommendations.
• Process Discipline: Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract law, and project management methodologies.
• Accountability: Ability to serve as the ‘single source of truth’ for the distribution category, managing complex dependencies across the global network.
• Resilience: Capacity to act as a change agent, navigating market volatility and high-pressure negotiations with tact and diplomacy.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or a specialized logistics role in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications and experience with sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, etc).

Additional Skills:

• Strong demonstrated ability to work independently, manage data-intensive projects, and engage remote teams.
• Excellent discretion, judgment, and the capacity to handle sensitive commercial data.
• Solid business judgment, including the ability to anticipate the impact of procurement decisions on the end-to-end supply chain.
• Must demonstrate an energetic, positive, helpful demeanor and a passion for On Running.

What We Offer:

We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’ of its time. With offices across the globe, we are an international team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an active environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields. If you are driven to bring On to the next level, curious about the opportunity and want to be part of our growing team send us your application, and join the ONiverse!

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. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.

On's success comes down to two reasons: incredible products - and incredible people. It has one simple mission: Ignite the Human Spirit Through Movement. Available today in over 50 countries and cited as “the fastest growing sports company in the world,” On shoes and Performance Running Gear have won design and technology distinctions the world over.

As our lead supporting procurement and category management, you will be tasked with supporting multiple cross-functional strategic projects across the Distribution & Logistics portfolio. Your primary focus will be providing flexible category management support for key areas such as warehousing, outbound freight, and consumables.

Your Team:

You are part of the Global Supply Chain team, reporting into the Head of Distribution & Logistics Procurement. In this role, you will work and collaborate with various functions, including Inbound/Outbound Logistics, Operations, Finance, IT, and Legal. You will be actively collaborating with team members across both regional and global teams, as well as our 3rd party logistic partners (3PLs).

Your Mission: 

Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy: Provide flexible category management support for distribution and logistics categories, including warehousing, outbound freight, and consumables.
• Sourcing & RFP Management: Execute end-to-end sourcing activities, ensuring all decisions are supported by rigorous analysis and business case creation.
• Vendor Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with 3PLs and external partners to ensure operational visibility and accountability.
• Contract & Task Management: Manage project lifecycles for procurement initiatives, ensuring close collaboration and task management between global and regional teams.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders from supply chain, finance, IT, and legal to ensure alignment on procurement goals and timelines.
• Operational Reporting: Create and standardize internal reports to drive continuous visibility into spend, multi-channel operations, and vendor performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and execute value engineering and total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction opportunities within the logistics category.
• Decision Support: Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis to surface key issues and support timely decision-making across cross-functional teams.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• Strategic Sourcing Mindset: Ability to understand and articulate operational root cause analysis as it relates to cost drivers and supply chain efficiencies.
• Commercial Credibility: Skill to quickly build credibility and trust with external vendors and internal stakeholders during complex negotiations.
• Value Creation: A self-starter who proactively seeks business optimization and cost savings through data-driven business cases.
• Procurement Best Practices: Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes, category management, and project management methodologies.
• Single Source of Truth: Ability to maintain and track critical procurement action items and contract milestones to support cross-functional collaboration.
• Resilience & Diplomacy: Capacity to be a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resiliencies when navigating market volatility or challenging supplier discussions.

Your Story: 

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a procurement, category management, or analytics reporting role in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications and experience with sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, etc).

Additional Skills:

• Strong demonstrated ability to work independently, manage data-intensive projects, and engage remote teams.
• Excellent discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive commercial information.
• Solid business judgment, including the ability to anticipate the impact of procurement decisions on the global supply chain.
• Must demonstrate an energetic, positive, helpful demeanor and a passion for On Running.

What We Offer:

We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’ of its time. With offices across the globe, we are an international team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an active environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields. If you are driven to bring On to the next level, curious about the opportunity and want to be part of our growing team send us your application, and join the ONiverse!

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. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.