Cyber Security Specialist

Job Title:Senior Cybersecurity Consultant – Incident Response & Engineering (Hybrid)

Location: France

Contract Type: Freelance

Level: Senior

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with a hybrid skill set in Incident Response and Security Engineering.

You will work on high-value projects for enterprise clients, managing and investigating security incidents while also contributing to the continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities (SOC, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support incident response activities (analysis, containment, remediation)
• Perform digital forensics investigations (endpoints, network, logs)
• Contribute to the enhancement of SOC capabilities (SIEM tuning, detection rules, playbooks)
• Deploy and configure security tools (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, etc.)
• Advise clients on detection and response processes
• Collaborate with SOC, CERT, and defensive security teams
• Draft incident reports, post-incident reviews, and technical recommendations

Required Profile:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with proven exposure to both incident response and SOC engineering
• Strong knowledge of threat investigation techniques (log analysis, malware behavior, network anomalies)
• Practical experience with several tools such as:
• Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, TheHive, MISP, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, ServiceNow, etc.
• Understanding of security architecture and automation/scripting for detection/response
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (client-facing)
• Preferred certifications: GCFA, GCIH, GCIA, ECIH, CHFI, Azure SC-200, etc.
• Fluent in French; professional level in English

for more information, reach out to me at [email protected]