IT Security Engineer (x/f/m)

Entangled Future; Palaiseau; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new offices in Massy

Job summary

Pasqal in Palaiseau, France, is seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to join our IT team and strengthen security across workplace, identity, networks, SaaS, and cloud environments. You will translate risks into pragmatic controls, collaborate with the Information Security Manager, and drive security improvements in a dynamic, international setting.

You will deploy and operate protection and detection tools (EDR/XDR, SIEM, IDS/IPS), automate security controls with Python/Bash, Terraform and

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on cybersecurity or closely related infrastructure experience.
• Strong foundations in IAM, endpoint security, system hardening, vulnerability management, security monitoring, audit logging, and incident response.
• Hands-on experience with identity technologies such as SSO, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, MFA, and RBAC.
• Understanding of CI/CD security, vulnerability scanning, threat modeling, and software supply-chain security.
• Ability to translate risks into pragmatic security controls and document actions for auditability.
• Experience working in controlled environments and abroad or in multicultural setups.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen identity, endpoint, network, and cloud security through access controls, hardening, segmentation, monitoring, and vulnerability management.
• Deploy and operate protection and detection capabilities such as EDR/XDR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, logging, and alerting, while managing security incidents and remediation.
• Automate and standardize security controls using Python/Bash, Terraform, Ansible, IaC, and DevSecOps practices across IT and CI/CD environments.
• Support ISO/IEC 27001 certification by maintaining auditable controls and evidence, collaborating with IT, Engineering, Legal, HR, Procurement, and other teams.

Skills

IAM

Endpoint security

System hardening

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Audit logging

Incident response

SSO

SAML

OIDC

SCIM

MFA

RBAC

Tools

Python

Bash

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

IT Security Engineer (x/f/m) at Pasqal, Palaiseau, Europe, FR. A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under software engineering.

Job description

As a Senior IT Security Engineer , you will join PASQAL’s IT team to design, operate, and continuously improve security across workplace, identity, networks, SaaS, infrastructure, and cloud environments. Working closely with the Information Security Manager, you will turn security requirements and risks into pragmatic solutions that support business needs.

Soft Skills

• Collaborative team player able to build strong relationships with technical, operational, and business stakeholders
• Clear communicator able to influence decisions and adapt messages to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong sense of ownership and autonomy, with sound judgment on when to coordinate or coordinate decisions to the ISM and other relevant stakeholders
• Rigorous, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach
• A dynamic, close-knit, international team.

Recruitment process

• Talent Acquisition screening (30 min)
• Hiring Manager screening (45 to 60 min)
• Team fit interview: Lead Devops Damien and System and network administrator Bruno screening (60 min)
• Offer

Responsibilities

• Strengthen identity, endpoint, network, and cloud security through access controls, hardening, segmentation, monitoring, and vulnerability management.
• Deploy and operate protection and detection capabilities such as EDR/XDR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, logging, and alerting, while managing security incidents and remediation.
• Automate and standardize security controls using Python/Bash, Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps practices across IT and CI/CD environments.
• Support ISO/IEC 27001 certification by maintaining auditable technical controls and evidence, contributing to audits, and collaborating with IT, Engineering, Legal, HR, Procurement, and other teams to embed security by design.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or a closely related infrastructure engineering role
• Strong foundations in IAM, endpoint security, system hardening, vulnerability management, security monitoring, audit logging, and incident response
• Hands-on experience with identity technologies such as SSO, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, MFA, and RBAC
• Solid understanding of application and DevSecOps security practices, including CI/CD security, vulnerability scanning, threat modeling, and software supply-chain security
• Ability to translate risks and security requirements into pragmatic technical controls and propose secure alternatives without unnecessarily blocking operations or research
• Ability to document controls, decisions, and technical activities so they remain measurable, traceable, and auditable
• Active technology and cybersecurity watch, with the ability to assess emerging threats and solutions and turn relevant insights into continuous security improvements
• Experience in working in controlled environments
• Affinity with AI tools is a bonus
• Fluency in professional English and ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment

Benefits

• Brand new offices in Massy
• Type of contract : CDI / Permanent