Systems & Security Engineer

C12 Quantum Electronics; France; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join a fast-growing startup at the forefront of quantum computing as a Security and Systems Engineer. You will protect information systems and manage IT infrastructure, contributing to groundbreaking achievements in quantum technology. Collaborate with experts and thrive in a diverse team focused on innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in information system security and IT management.
• Knowledgeable about ISO 27001/27002 standards and risk management practices.

Responsabilités

• Protecting information systems while managing internal IT infrastructure.
• Participating in compliance audits and responding to security questionnaires.
• Organising phishing awareness campaigns and conducting security training.

Connaissances

Problem Solving

Communication

Service Orientation

Formation

Degree in IT

Degree in Information Security

Description du poste

C12 develops quantum computers to solve highly complex computing tasks that are currently out of reach of even the most powerful supercomputers. Building a quantum computer requires innovators ready to tackle exciting challenges. C12's founders believe that a new material for the qubit will be key to a technological breakthrough. The company uniquely uses carbon nanotubes as the fundamental building blocks of its quantum processor. This high-purity material minimizes errors, improves performance, and reduces hardware overhead for fault-tolerant computing. Combined with established semiconductor techniques, carbon nanotubes will help scale quantum computing, similar to how silicon revolutionized classical computing. Our innovative quantum computing technology enables us to address challenging use cases and solve intractable problems faced by our industrial clients.

Founded in 2020, C12 is a fast-growing startup that recently raised EUR 18 million in 2024 to further its research in its own lab located in the heart of Paris (Panthéon).

Your role at C12 Quantum Electronics

• As a Security and Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in protecting information systems while managing the internal IT infrastructure.
• Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Head of Software Development in evaluating and reporting on information system security (ISS) objectives
• Participating in compliance audits and responding to security questionnaires from clients and partners
• Performing risk analyses and overseeing penetration tests in coordination with the Head of Software Development
• Organising phishing awareness campaigns and conducting security training sessions
• Managing vulnerabilities and contributing to business continuity and disaster recovery plans (BCP/DRP)
• Participating in security crisis management and cybersecurity committee activities
• Updating and maintaining the information systems security repository
• Managing IT equipment (PCs, servers, network devices)
• Ensuring the proper functioning and security of internal infrastructure (networks, VPNs, remote access)
• Proposing and implementing solutions to optimise internal IT management
• Overseeing updates for internal systems and applications to ensure security and performance.

About you:

• You have a degree in IT, Information Security, or a related field
• You have at least 3 years of experience in information system security and IT management
• You are knowledgeable about ISO 27001/27002 standards and risk management practices
• You have experience managing internal IT infrastructure (IT equipment, networks)
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM) or IT management certifications (ITIL, Microsoft, etc.) are a plus
• You possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and service-oriented skills
• You are fluent in English and French

You should join us if...

• You want a key role in a growing startup at the frontier of technology
• You aim to contribute to landmark achievements in quantum computing and emerging quantum technologies
• You want to work within a diverse team of about 50 people, including experts in nanofabrication, quantum electronics, and carbon nanotube science, to create a revolutionary quantum processor
• You thrive in an exceptional scientific environment with various industrial and academic partners
• You share our values of excellence, scientific integrity, diversity, curiosity, and care, and want to help shape our product-focused culture and growth ambitions

At C12, a qubit—the fundamental unit of a quantum computer—is built from an isotopically ultra-pure 12C nanotube suspended above a silicon chip containing control electrodes and a quantum communication bus. Our spin qubits are promising for individual control, manipulation, and circuit architecture. The suspended nanotube's stability reduces sources of decoherence, such as charge noise, nuclear spin noise, and phonon relaxation.

C12 encourages all qualified candidates to apply. Recruitment decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience. Applications from women are particularly welcomed.