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Enterprise Architect

Job DescriptionVitol is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join its technology department, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This is a newly created role with accountability for defining, structuring, and governing Vitol's target architecture, technology strategy, and data architecture across our worldwide trading and physical operations. The newly appointed Enterprise Architect will work closely with other technology teams to provide architectural counsel on platform and vendor choices, build versus buy, modernization sequencing, integration and data design, resilience and risk. Enterprise Architecture enables the company to make better-informed decisions by providing advice at the speed the decision requires. The Enterprise Architect will have a unique opportunity to create a brand-new function of Enterprise Architecture at Vitol. This will cover aspects such as developing the function governance, architecture awareness within the technology department and supporting and promoting architecture principles defined by the CTO while supporting major key transformation programs such as our new data platform, our cloud journey, our AI transformation and application modernization. Key areas of responsibility and oversight for the Enterprise Architect include: • Target State & Technology Blueprint: Ownership of Vitol's enterprise technology blueprints, defining target state architectures for key business systems, platforms, and high-throughput integration layers leveraging the BDAT model.  • Architecture Governance: Establishing a lightweight, agile Architecture Advisory Framework that reviews high-risk technical decisions, core integration points, and major vendor selections without introducing corporate friction or slowing down business delivery.  • Technology & Integration Architecture: Define technology and integration based on Vitol’s main architecture principles, provide guidance and awareness within the technology teams. Identify technical debt and provide guidance on how to replace it.  • Build vs. Buy & Technical Rationalization: Defining clear decision criteria for custom software builds versus standard platform adoption, while systematically eliminating legacy technical debt, shadow IT, and redundant platform investments across business units.  • Application & Technology Inventory: Own, support and govern the application and technology landscape inventory platform, mapping each of them to owners and business capabilities.  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Working closely with product engineering leads, trading desks, the Executive Technology team, CyberOps, and Cloud & Infrastructure teams.  • Team Leadership: Promote the newly created function within the company, hire, develop and retain future Enterprise Architects.  • Demand Management: Own the technology demand management process.  Qualifications• Education: Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a technical discipline.  • Leadership Experience: 7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or technical leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior executive role.  • Architectural Governance: Proven track record of establishing lean, pragmatic architecture governance models.  • Data & Integration Topology: Hands-on expertise designing modern, event-driven architectures.  • Cloud & Modern Stack Mastery: Deep understanding of cloud-native application patterns.  • AI & Agentic: Demonstrated experience building AI and Agentic capabilities.  • Security by Design: Ensuring security and resiliency remain at the top of every architecture decision. Additional InformationSoft Skills that will help you stand out: • Pragmatic & Outcome-Oriented  • Commercial Mindset  • Decisive & Action-Oriented  • Executive Presence & Influence  • Highly Collaborative  • Operationally Excellent What We Offer: • Strategic Impact: reporting directly to the CTO, a clear mandate to establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture function from the ground up.  • Scale and Complexity  • Broad Technical Scope  • Flat, Meritocratic Culture  • Global Footprint  Company DescriptionVitol is an energy and commodities company with revenues of $331 billion in 2024; its primary business is the trading and distribution of energy products globally – it trades over seven million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes.Vitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including 24mM3 of storage, 850kbpd of refining capacity, and 10,000 service stations. To date, we have committed over $2.5 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Geneva

Developer & Business Analyst - Trading Systems

Job DescriptionWe have developed our own Commodity Trading Risk Management (CTRM) system that covers all aspects of our business activities across the globe: from trade entry through middle-office with P&L reporting and price risk management down to invoicing and for whichever commodity we are trading: electricity, renewables, gas, crude oil, refined products, biofuels, or carbon certificates. Vitol is unique in the energy trading world in making our CTRM the core of our business processes that everyone at Vitol works with, often on a daily basis.As a member of the CTRM team, located in Geneva, Switzerland, you will:Actively contribute to the development of our core system by developing new features based on user requirements to meet our evolving business needsWork closely with a wide range of users to identify & prioritize requirements and design technical solutionsMaintain & further improve system modules, including the ones you will help build but also existing onesProvide business applications support and training to users on day to day issuesRunning a systems integration with a company we’ve acquiredOur core technologies, including PL/SQL and Oracle Forms Builder, are still an important part of what we do, and they have enabled the Vitol success story. When you join, you will work with our established technologies to get familiar with the data model and business logic, and quickly start adding value to our business. For those interested, we will also create opportunities further down the line to be part of this important technology migration. QualificationsUniversity degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent fieldProven data modelling skills to translate business situations into data structures, proficiency in SQLAt least 3 years’ experience in similar position(s), e.g. as a user-facing DB engineerEntrepreneurial drive, ability to work independently as well as in a teamProactive and user-focused “make it work” mentality with a genuine interest in the functional as well as technical aspects of each challenge encountered; comfortable with daily release cycle modelExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsFull proficiency communicating in English in a business context (verbally & in writing)Qualifications and skills that will help you stand out Experience with PL/SQL (preferred) or a similar procedural DB programming language (e.g. T-SQL)Previous experience in the commodities and/or trading industryPractical experience with Oracle Forms builderNice to have: experience with programming in C#, C++ or PythonFrench language skills a plus (but not required)Office based role (1 day per week home office)  Additional InformationOur Geneva officeOur office is located very centrally, 5 minutes from the main train station and 1 minute from the lake. The office has a rooftop lunch area, with views over the lake and Alps. We organize regular activities to enable our people to meet colleagues from other teams in an informal setting, and to celebrate special achievements. Company DescriptionVitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn.For more information: vitol.com

Geneva

Endpoint Security Engineer

Job DescriptionVitol is seeking an Endpoint Security Engineer to join its Technology department. The role is  accountable for protecting Vitol's Endpoints (Desktops, Laptops, VDIs, Mobiles & Tablets) and  the Microsoft 365 workplace around them, across our worldwide operations.  The Endpoint Security Engineer will engineer and run endpoint protection with products such as  CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Tanium, and device management and compliance with  Intune/AirWatch/Workspace One, and Microsoft 365 Security.  The role also plays a central part in Vitol's transformation and adoption of cloud-native device  management such as Microsoft Intune & Workspace One  The Endpoint Security Engineer will work closely with the CISO organization, the local IT Support  & infrastructure teams, and the Cloud & Network teams.  Key areas of responsibility for the Endpoint Security Engineer include:  • Endpoint Protection: Deploy, configure, and maintain Vitol’s security stack across the  estate, covering sensor rollout and health, prevention and detection policies, exclusions,  device control, and related settings.  • Hardening & Patching: Maintain hardening baselines, disk encryption, patching, and  vulnerability remediation across Windows, macOS, and mobile devices. Ensure Attack  surface reduction rules are applied across all devices.  • Device Management: Engineer Intune for security, including compliance policies,  configuration profiles, security baselines, app protection, and modern device provisioning.  • Intune Migration: Contribute to the rollout of Intune, making sure security controls carry over  and improved, insuring configuration-as-code for Intune & conditional access  • Identity & Access: Ensure Entra ID controls defined by the IAM team are well implemented  and that tie access to device and identity health, including Conditional Access, device  compliance, and multi-factor authentication.  • Microsoft 365 Security: Apply Microsoft 365 security and compliance controls relevant to  endpoints, such as data loss prevention and information protection.  • Integration: Integrate EDR and EPP systems with Intune and Entra ID so that device risk  informs access decisions.  • Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor endpoint security posture, and incidents with security  operations, drive remediation to closure, and assess exposure to new threats.  • Automation: Automate deployment, compliance checks, and reporting with PowerShell and  the Microsoft Graph API.  • Standards & Compliance: Maintain endpoint security standards, operating procedures, and  documentation, and support audits aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.  • DLP: Working in close collaboration with Cyber Security & Assurance to ensure proper  deployment of DLP rules and sensitivity labels across devices.  Qualifications• Education: Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a technical discipline (Computer  Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field), or equivalent experience.  • Endpoint Security Experience: 5+ years of experience engineering endpoint security in an  enterprise environment.  • EDR/EPP: Strong hands-on experience, covering deployment, policy design, tuning, and  investigation with main EDR tools in the market such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, M365  Security  • Microsoft Intune: Strong hands-on experience across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.  • Entra ID: Solid knowledge of Entra ID, including Conditional Access, device identity, and  multi-factor authentication.  • Microsoft 365/DLP: Very good knowledge of Microsoft 365 security and compliance  capabilities, Microsoft Pureview for retention policies and DLP.  • Hardening & Vulnerability Management: Strong grasp of endpoint hardening, encryption,  patching, and vulnerability management.  • Scripting & Automation: Experience with PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph API.  • Frameworks: Working knowledge of the CIS, NIST, and ISO 27001 frameworks.  • SCCM & Intune: Experience with SCCM / Configuration Manager, and with migrating from it  to Intune, is an advantage.  • Certifications: Microsoft MD-102, SC-200, or SC-300, or CrowdStrike Certified Falcon  Administrator (CCFA) or Responder (CCFR), CISSP/ISSEP is an advantage  • Industry: Familiarity with commodity trading or financial services technology environments is  an advantage.  • Languages: Fluent English/French  Additional Information• Analytical & Improvement-Minded: Brings an analytical mindset and a focus on continuous  improvement.  • Clear Communicator: Explains security decisions to both technical teams and end users,  and documents them well. • Stakeholder Management: Balances security with a smooth working experience for traders  and employees.  • Highly Collaborative: Works well with helpdesk, infrastructure, and security colleagues, and  shares knowledge freely.  • Pragmatic & Outcome-Oriented: Prioritizes by risk and sees remediation through to  closure.  • Decisive & Action-Oriented: Comfortable setting priorities and delivering at pace in a flat,  high-ownership culture.  Company DescriptionVitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil through to power, renewables and carbon.  From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.

Geneva

Full Stack (.NET/React) Developer

Job DescriptionAre you a passionate, entrepreneurially minded senior full stack developer who wants to build the analytical systems that orchestrate global energy flows? Do you thrive in a flat hierarchy, team-oriented environment that values ideas and individual contributions? Then we are looking for you to join us at Vitol! As a talented Senior Full Stack Developer, you will help us continue expanding our global analytics platform, fuelled by the rich data generated by our inhouse end-to-end trading system as well as external datasets. We are growing rapidly and are looking for exceptional candidates to help us deliver on our mission. This role will have the opportunity to interface directly with the business, ranging from research analysts, traders, operators to top management to drive our requirements and deliver a wide range of capabilities. As a member of the Analytics team in Geneva, you will: Work with a distributed team to develop strategic set of analytics applications Develop AI-enabled solutions leveraging modern LLMs, Generative AI tools, and machine learning capabilities Contribute to React-based front-end applications that provide actionable business insights Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-impact solutions Own projects throughout the development lifecycle, from design to deployment and support Build resilient, maintainable, and testable systems used globally across the organization Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical mentoring  QualificationsBachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field 7+ years of professional working with C# and related .NET technologies within global enterprise solutions Strong React experience, including proficiency using modular JavaScript, asynchronous patterns, and DOM manipulation Experience operating AI models to deliver high-quality software Experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices Experience with relational databases and SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar) Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Awareness of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) concepts and technologies Proactive and user-focused, with a can-do attitude and a genuine interest in the functional as well as technical aspects of each challenge encountered Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities Strong verbal and written communication skills  Additional InformationPreferred Qualifications Experience integrating AI models and services into production applications Knowledge of LLMs, RAG architectures, AI agents, prompt engineering, or machine learning workflows Experience with streaming technologies: GraphQL and/or gRPC Experience with Reactive Extensions (Rx) Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms such as Kafka Experience in analytics, commodities, energy trading, or financial markets Soft Skills That Will Help You Stand Out  At Vitol, cultural fit is as important as technical excellence. We are looking for individuals who combine strong engineering capabilities with ownership, business curiosity, and a collaborative mindset. Entrepreneurial and results-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and a passion for delivering business impact.  Curious and innovative, with a genuine interest in leveraging AI and technology to solve complex business challenges.  Collaborative and low ego, thriving in a team-oriented environment where knowledge sharing and collective success matter.  Excellent communicator, able to build trusted relationships and translate technical concepts into business value.  Pragmatic and solution-focused, balancing attention to detail with the ability to keep sight of the bigger picture.  Adaptable and resilient, comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.  User and business-focused, with a genuine interest in understanding stakeholder needs and transforming data into impactful solutions.  Company DescriptionVitol is an energy and commodities company with revenues of $331 billion in 2024; its primary business is the trading and distribution of energy products globally – it trades over seven million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes.Vitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including 24mM3 of storage, 850kbpd of refining capacity, and 10,000 service stations. To date, we have committed over $2.5 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Geneva

Software Engineer

Job DescriptionThe Software Engineer will contribute to the maintenance, improvement and support of internal applications, tools and deployment processes used across Vitol’s trading technology landscape. This role is focused on improving application deployment, developer tooling, automation and operational reliability. The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, architects and support teams to ensure robust delivery processes, high-quality releases and efficient development workflows. The position offers exposure to a broad range of technologies and business-critical applications in a global trading environment. Maintain and improve internal application installation and deployment tools used across trading technology platforms. Support and enhance reporting components, including spreadsheet-based and service-based reporting tools. Maintain and improve internal communication and messaging tools used by business applications. Support batch-processing components and background services used by core trading systems. Contribute to the reliability and performance of tools supporting reporting, data exchange, processing workflows and application integration. Maintain, improve and support deployment processes for commercial and internally developed applications. Maintain and improve developer tools and development environments, integrating AI technology. Support and enhance CI/CD and software quality tooling, including tools such as Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket and SonarQube. Maintain and improve developer tools and development environments. Support documentation, workflow and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence. Participate in application installation and release preparation processes. Improve integration between development tools and automate recurring tasks. Contribute to the development and adoption of unit testing frameworks and quality practices. Identify opportunities to improve developer productivity, reduce manual effort and increase release reliability. Work collaboratively across different teams, domains and technology topics.  Qualifications​​​​​​2 to 5 years of experience in a software development, application engineering, DevOps, release management or architecture team. Strong programming skills in .NET / C#. Familiarity with standard software development and deployment tools, such as: - Jenkins - Git or Bitbucket - SonarQube - Visual Studio Code Knowledge of PL/SQL and database development tools would be an advantage. Experience with application deployment, automation, CI/CD pipelines or developer tooling is beneficial. Understanding of batch processing, reporting tools, APIs or background services would be a plus. Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to delivery. Experience with, or strong interest in, AI-enabled development tools and their practical application to software delivery, automation, testing and documentation. Interest in automation and continuous improvement. Ability to work on several topics in parallel across different teams and domains. Collaborative mindset and willingness to support and enable other developers. Good communication skills in English.  Company DescriptionVitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets. Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn. For more information: vitol.com

Geneva

Security Operations Lead

Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Security Operations Lead to build, manage, and continuously improve our internal Security Operations Centre (SOC). Based in Geneva or London, this role combines hands-on cyber defense with team leadership across three global offices (Singapore, London, and Houston). The ideal candidate is a technically proficient cybersecurity professional who can operate as both a senior incident handler (L2/L3) and a people leader shaping our detection and response capabilities.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSOC Leadership & GovernanceLead a team of 4 SOC analysts/engineers distributed across Singapore, London, and Houston, ensuring 24/7 coverage alignment and consistent service quality.Define and enforce SOC operating procedures, escalation paths, shift handover protocols, and performance metrics (MTTD, MTTR, false-positive rate).Report on SOC performance, threat landscape trends, and risk posture to the CISO and senior stakeholders.Manage the external SOC relationship — act as the primary interface with the outsourced SOC provider, govern service performance, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with internal security objectives.Detection Engineering & Threat ManagementOwn the detection engineering lifecycle: develop, tune, and maintain analytics rules, correlation logic, and custom detections in Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) and across the broader security stack.Continuously improve detection coverage mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, reducing blind spots and noise.Evaluate and integrate threat intelligence feeds to enrich alerts and drive proactive hunting.Incident Response & Hands-on OperationsAct as a senior incident responder (L2/L3), leading triage, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery for complex security incidents.Coordinate cross-functional incident response with IT, Legal, Compliance, and business units.Conduct post-incident reviews and root-cause analysis; translate findings into detection improvements and process updates.Playbook & Process DevelopmentAuthor, maintain, and test SOC playbooks and runbooks covering the full incident lifecycle (phishing, malware, insider threat, cloud compromise, ransomware, BEC, data exfiltration, etc.).Improve existing playbooks and create new ones based on emerging threats, red team findings, and lessons learned.Drive tabletop exercises and purple-team simulations to validate playbook effectiveness.Red Team Collaboration & Purple TeamingPartner with the internal Red Team to translate adversary emulation results into actionable detection rules and response procedures.Participate in purple-team exercises, validating detection coverage and tuning alerts based on simulated attack paths.Training & Capability DevelopmentMentor and develop SOC team members through structured training plans, knowledge-sharing sessions, and hands-on coaching.Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth across the distributed team. QualificationsExperience & Education4+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or security engineering.Demonstrated experience leading or managing a SOC team, including remote/distributed personnel.Strong understanding of SOC operating models (tiered, hybrid, follow-the-sun).Proven track record of building or significantly improving detection and response capabilities.Technical ExpertiseSIEM & Analytics: Microsoft Sentinel (KQL), log source onboarding, analytics rule development, workbook/dashboard creation.Endpoint Security: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR/XDR).Cloud Security: AWS (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Security Hub) and Microsoft Azure (Defender for Cloud, Entra ID Protection); Wiz for cloud security posture management (CSPM).Data Security & DLP: Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk), Varonis (data access governance, threat detection).Network & Web Security: Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama, Cortex).Incident Response: Digital forensics fundamentals, malware analysis, memory/disk acquisition, chain-of-custody practices.Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, NIST 800-61 (Incident Handling).Soft Skills & LeadershipExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical findings for executive audiences.Strong organisational and project-management abilities to coordinate across time zones.Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a bias for action.Preferred qualificationsIndustry certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent.Experience in the commodity trading, energy, or financial services sector.Familiarity with automation and orchestration (SOAR) platforms, scripting (Python, PowerShell, KQL).Experience with threat hunting methodologies and tools.French language skills (advantageous for Geneva-based candidates).TravelPeriodic travel between Geneva and London offices; occasional travel to Singapore and Houston for team engagement and alignment Company DescriptionVitol is an energy and commodities company with revenues of $331 billion in 2024; its primary business is the trading and distribution of energy products globally – it trades over seven million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes.Vitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including 24mM3 of storage, 850kbpd of refining capacity, and 10,000 service stations. To date, we have committed over $2.5 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Geneva