ADVENS
European cybersecurity firm delivering MDR services
Auditeur / Pentester
About the job
- Experience or capability in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and offensive security.
- Ability to assess the security of external and internal infrastructures, web and mobile applications, thick-client applications, application programming interfaces, industrial systems, and Internet of Things environments.
- Ability to understand current attack techniques and identify and exploit vulnerabilities in client information systems.
- Ability to communicate critical vulnerabilities clearly and provide educational explanations to clients.
- Ability to collaborate with teammates through knowledge sharing, security monitoring, training, technical feedback, and Capture the Flag activities.
- Conduct penetration tests across external and internal infrastructures, web and mobile applications, thick-client applications, application programming interfaces, industrial systems, and Internet of Things environments.
- Work autonomously throughout assignments and document findings and associated action plans in audit reports, from the client kickoff meeting through the final presentation meeting.
- Recommend technical and organizational solutions to improve clients’ security posture based on audit results, concrete risks, and the client environment.
- Perform active offensive-security research and share findings with other team members.
- Conduct Red Team missions combining offensive-security methods.
- Assess the security of electric-vehicle charging stations, critical infrastructure, industrial sites, production automation systems, and global e-commerce sites.
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
- CybelAngel and Advens launched a strategic external-attack-surface partnership in January 2026.
- Advens' June 2026 CERT bulletins track actively exploited flaws, strengthening urgency-driven demand.
- The 2026 website says 600 experts across France and Europe support expansion and delivery.
What critics are saying
- Channelnews reported 25 May 2026 that cybersecurity demand weakened, pressuring 2026 bookings.
- Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and CrowdStrike commoditize MDR, squeezing mySOC margins by 2027.
- NIS2 delays in France and Germany defer compliance projects, hitting Advens' advisory pipeline.
What makes ADVENS unique
- Advens' 25 February 2026 SOC Triad bundles mySOC, HarfangLab, and Gatewatcher.
- Advens' 2025-2026 Threat Report embeds real incident-response learnings from CERT, SOC, and audit teams.
- Advens for People and Planet ties ownership, employee equity, and impact capital to performance.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Training Programs
Professional Development Budget
Phone/Internet Stipend