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ADVENS

European cybersecurity firm delivering MDR services

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
ÃŽle-de-France, France
In Person
ConsultingRisk, Regulatory & Legal Advisory

About the job

Requirements
  • Manage multiple missions and priorities in parallel.
  • Defend cybersecurity recommendations before executive and business leadership.
  • Communicate expertise and knowledge effectively to clients and teams.
  • Demonstrate business-development interest in addition to technical cybersecurity expertise.
  • Lead and coach teams while supporting their professional development.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and deliver strategic cybersecurity consulting engagements, including cybersecurity master plans, audits, compliance initiatives, chief information security officer support, and risk analysis.
  • Develop and supervise teams, share expertise, and contribute to team capability development.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the firm's cybersecurity offerings and challenge existing methodologies.
  • Support cyber crisis management and cyber resilience by facilitating exercises and defining business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
  • Advise on key cybersecurity technology projects involving operational technology and Internet of Things security, cloud migration, and protection of critical information systems.
  • Represent the firm's expertise with clients and contribute to the commercial and operational development of the Paris office.
  • Design and lead cybersecurity master plans for major industrial groups.
  • Redesign security policies for large retail organizations.
  • Support healthcare organizations with HDS compliance.
  • Analyze risks associated with large-scale cloud migrations.
  • Design and facilitate cybersecurity awareness programs.
  • Organize cyber crisis exercises for executive leadership in major banking organizations.

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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Simplify's Take

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%