SecOps Engineer

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI, Paris-based defense technology leader, seeks a SecOps Engineer to safeguard its infrastructure and IP as it scales. You will collaborate across security, IT, infrastructure and tooling teams to meet cyber standards our defense customers expect.

You will build, automate and continuously improve tools for threat detection, response and prevention with clear autonomy. Join a challenging environment that values rigor, ownership and execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Around 5 years of cybersecurity, IT systems or cloud administration experience.
• Experience with at least two areas among IT security, security monitoring, incident response, cloud security or AI security.
• Hands-on with building tools and automating work.
• Strong communication and autonomy in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver security engineering projects across cloud, IT and DevSecOps environments.
• Secure SaaS and PaaS environments via hardened configurations, identity governance and deep-stack visibility.
• Handle SOC alerts and lead incident response, including threat hunting and forensics.
• Manage MSSP/SOC providers and improve detection rules.
• Drive vulnerability remediation with IT and infrastructure teams.
• Design and audit controls for advanced certifications.
• Build security tools and use AI to automate routine tasks.

Skills

Cybersecurity

IT systems

Cloud administration

Security monitoring

Incident response

AI security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SIEM

Cloud platforms

Automation tooling

Job description

About Us

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.

About Us

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.

About The Role

As SecOps Engineer, you join our IT & Cyber team in Paris to protect Harmattan AI’s infrastructure and intellectual property as we scale. You work closely with the security, IT, infrastructure and tooling teams to meet the cyber standards our defense customers expect. You build, automate and continuously improve the tools that detect, respond to and prevent threats, with real autonomy over your scope.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver security engineering projects across cloud, IT and DevSecOps environments.
• Secure our SaaS and PaaS environments through hardened configurations, identity governance and deep-stack visibility.
• Handle SOC alerts and lead incident response, including proactive threat hunting and digital forensics.
• Manage our MSSP/SOC providers and continuously improve detection rules.
• Drive vulnerability remediation in partnership with the IT and infrastructure teams.
• Design and audit the technical controls required for advanced certifications.
• Build security tools and use AI to automate routine tasks and streamline operations.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Around 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT systems or cloud administration.
• Solid skills in at least two of: IT security, security monitoring and incident response, cloud security, AI security.
• Experience going through a security certification process.
• Hands-on approach to building tools and automating your own work.
• Autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented, with strong curiosity for new stacks and a drive to learn.
• Start-up or scale-up experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, comfortable working with profiles from junior engineers to senior executives.
• Strong alignment with Harmattan AI’s mission and readiness to go the extra mile in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Fluency in English required.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.