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ADVENS

European cybersecurity firm delivering MDR services

Security Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Montreal, QC, Canada
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Operations & Incident Response

About the job

Responsibilities
  • Process service requests related to client onboarding.
  • Configure the backends of Security Operations Center tools to provide appropriate alert contextualization and mapping.
  • Configure the front ends used by clients.
  • Execute work according to security best practices and Advens' Information Security Policy.
  • Configure new reporting.
  • Create, delete, and modify users.
  • Create, delete, and modify mapping files.
  • Support internal and external Cybercenter clients.
  • Route requests appropriately.
  • Assist users during incidents.
  • Perform level-one controls.

About the company

Advens provides a full range of cybersecurity services across Europe, offering Security-as-a-Service that covers strategy, governance, auditing, integration, and ongoing managed support. Its core offering is mySOC, a 24/7 Managed Detection and Response service built on an open XDR platform to monitor, detect, and respond to threats, along with CERT, GDPR/NIS2 compliance advisory, and OT/cloud security. The company differentiates itself with a strong European footprint of over 600 specialists and a social-impact mission through Advens for People and Planet, channeling funds to education, inclusion, and sustainability and sharing ownership with employees and impact investors. Its goal is to become a major European cybersecurity player by delivering practical, enterprise-grade protection and governance while expanding its footprint and maintaining its commitment to social impact.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lille, France

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Advens launched SOC Triad on February 25, 2026, targeting digital-sovereignty buyers.
  • June 2026 CERT bulletins cite actively exploited vulnerabilities, strengthening demand for response services.
  • The 2025-2026 threat report emphasizes AI-driven attacks, boosting demand for advisory and managed defense.

What critics are saying

  • HarfangLab and Gatewatcher partnerships expose Advens to vendor dependence if either weakens.
  • CybelAngel’s January 2026 alliance intensifies competition in external attack-surface security.
  • If mySOC loses differentiation, sovereign European MDR buyers migrate to larger platforms by 2027.

What makes ADVENS unique

  • Advens’ 2026 SOC Triad bundles mySOC, HarfangLab EDR, and Gatewatcher NDR.
  • Its 2025-2026 CERT reports combine hundreds of incidents with SOC, Audit, and Architecture teams.
  • Advens keeps employee ownership and the 2021 impact fund, aligning retention with mission.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Training Programs

Professional Development Budget

Phone/Internet Stipend

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

18%