Cybersecurity Engineer (M/F) – Île-de-France

Approach People; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work flexibility

Training programs

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment seeks a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to bolster security for critical financial infrastructures. You will design and maintain security controls, assess risks, and monitor incidents to ensure rapid remediation.

You’ll collaborate with IT/DevOps to embed security in development, stay ahead of threats, and help ensure ISO/GDPR compliance. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of cybersecurity experience, strong cloud and on‑prem security knowledge, and relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Strong expertise in network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, firewalls).
• Knowledge of penetration testing techniques and vulnerability management.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP) are a strong plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions to protect IT infrastructures.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring rapid mitigation.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Work closely with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security into development and deployment processes.
• Stay ahead of the latest cyber threats and propose innovative security solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.).

Skills

Cybersecurity experience (3–5 years)

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Network security

Endpoint protection

Security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, FW

Penetration testing knowledge

Analytical thinking

Proactive approach

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity / CS

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Job description

Join a leading financial services company and protect critical infrastructures from cyber threats!

Our client, a major player in the financial sector, is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen its security team and ensure the protection of sensitive data, systems, and networks against evolving cyber threats.

Your Mission:

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions to protect IT infrastructures.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis.

• Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring rapid mitigation.

• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.

• Work closely with IT and DevOps teams to integrate security into development and deployment processes.

• Stay ahead of the latest cyber threats and propose innovative security solutions.

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.).

Desired Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity.

• Strong expertise in network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Hands-on experience with security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, firewalls, etc.).

• Knowledge of penetration testing techniques and vulnerability management.

• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, etc.) are a strong plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

Why Join Our Client?

• A highly innovative company with critical security challenges.

• Cutting-edge technologies and ongoing cybersecurity projects.

• Career growth opportunities and continuous training.

• Competitive salary: between €55,000 and €80,000 gross per year, depending on experience, with bonuses and benefits (health insurance, remote work flexibility, training programs).