Cybersecurity Engineer - freelance mission (1 year)
Our client is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen their Cyber Defense team. This is a full-time freelance mission for an initial duration of one year, with the possibility of extension. Start date: ASAP.
Key responsibilities
Incident Response: Handle cybersecurity incidents (malware, intrusions, data breaches), analyze phishing emails and security alerts (SIEM, EDR), and develop response procedures.
SOC Engineering: Develop and optimize SIEM/EDR systems, create detection rules (MITRE ATT&CK), write SOC playbooks, and automate alert responses.
Threat Detection & Hunting: Proactively identify threats using SIEM and custom tools, conduct regular threat hunting exercises, and analyze logs (Windows, Linux, network).
Project Involvement: Contribute to internal projects related to deployment, maintenance, and automation.
Required skills
Strong experience in SOC engineering, incident response, and threat hunting
Proficiency with security tools: Firewalls, VPN, DLP, IDS/IPS, Web Proxy, MDR/XDR
Scripting skills: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Solid understanding of networking protocols and operating systems
Familiarity with Azure Cloud security and Zero Trust concepts
Fluent in French (C2) and English (B2)
Profile
Bachelor's degree in IT, cybersecurity, or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role
Relevant certifications (GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, GNFA, GCIA, Grem) are a plus
On-site presence required at least 2 days/week