🔒 CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER (M/F)

Cybersecurity Engineers protect information systems against threats: they prevent, detect, and respond to attacks, secure infrastructure, and support compliance efforts. Driven by the surge in cyber threats and new regulations (NIS2, DORA), this is one of the most in-demand roles on the market.

🎯 Tasks

• Oversee incident detection and response (SOC, CERT, forensic).
• Conduct audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability management.
• Securing infrastructure: network, cloud, endpoints, identities (IAM, MFA, Zero Trust).
• Integrating security into the development cycle (DevSecOps).
• Managing compliance: ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, GDPR; raising awareness among teams.

🛠️ Skills & Tech Stack 2026

• Detection: SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), EDR/XDR (CrowdStrike, Defender), SOAR.
• Offensive: penetration testing (Burp Suite, Kali), red team, bug bounty.
• Cloud security: AWS/Azure/GCP, CSPM, Kubernetes security.
• Identities: IAM, Entra ID, Okta, PAM.
• Scripting (Python, PowerShell) and threat intelligence (CTI), including AI-related threats.
• Preferred certifications: OSCP, CISSP, CEH, cloud security certifications.

💰 2026 Salaries (as reported in France)

• Junior (SOC Analyst): 40–48 k€
• Confirmed: 48–65 k€
• Senior / Expert (penetration testing, security architect): 65–95 k€
• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): €90,000–140,000 and up — Freelancer: Average daily rate of €600–1,000.

🔍 Career Specializations

Cybersecurity encompasses several categories: blue team (defense, SOC), red team (offense, penetration testing), GRC (governance, risk, compliance), and security architecture. Successful recruitment begins with identifying the right category.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it so difficult to recruit in the cybersecurity field? Demand is skyrocketing (NIS2 significantly expands the number of companies affected), while the pool of experienced candidates remains very limited in France.

Can we hire someone who has changed career paths? Yes, for junior SOC and GRC positions; offensive and architecture roles require solid prior technical experience.

📈 Trends

Lead Security, Cybersecurity Architect, SOC Manager, RSSI / CISO.