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
