Senior Security Engineer

About Electra Born in 2021, Electra was created to help cities become less polluted and quieter by shifting usage toward electric mobility. We address the main barrier to adoption—charging—by building a network of fast charging stations with an average 20‑minute charge time and a maximally simplified user experience. Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, we aim to deploy 15,000 fast charging points by 2030 and have already deployed over 500 stations and 2,000 fast‑charging points in just four years. We have secured thousands of stations, opened several offices across Europe, raised over €1 bn in equity and debt financing, joined the French Tech Next 40, and were awarded European Scale‑up of the Year 2024. With a core team of 260+ talented engineers, we continue to grow and innovate in the energy transition. Senior Security Engineer As a member of the Information Security Department, you will play a central role in shaping our security foundations. Your primary responsibility is to build our first monitoring and detection infrastructure from scratch, and you will also drive complex security hardening and risk mitigation initiatives across cloud and operational technology environments. Your Responsibilities Lead and coordinate efforts for designing and implementing the foundational layer of monitoring and detection capabilities, ensuring strategic coherence, technical quality, and timely delivery. Develop, deploy, and maintain security tools, technologies, and infrastructure that support our monitoring and detection capabilities. Identify gaps in detection coverage and continuously improve our ability to detect and respond to threats. Develop, implement, and maintain detection rules and signatures for security monitoring tools. Participate in day‑to‑day operations, including monitoring security alerts, triaging potential incidents, performing in‑depth analysis, and conducting threat hunting activities. Drive the execution of complex security hardening and risk‑mitigation initiatives across cloud and OT environments, ensuring alignment with industry standards and compliance requirements. Under the responsibility of the Information Security Manager, take charge of active security incidents, carry out in‑depth analysis, implement containment and remediation efforts, and collaborate with other teams to restore affected systems and prevent future occurrences. Your Profile – Technical Skills Strong expertise in at least one SIEM platform. Experience writing and tuning detection rules. Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures and how to translate them into detection logic. Proven experience in threat hunting, incident triage and log analysis; SOC/CERT experience is valuable. Experience deploying and managing detection pipelines and log forwarding infrastructure. Knowledge of IoT security. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP. Familiarity with GitHub CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform is a nice‑to‑have. Interest in enabling secure use of AI tools to drive internal efficiency, creativity, and impact is a plus. Your Profile – Mindset Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills; demonstrated adversarial and systemic thinking with a pragmatic, risk‑based approach during time‑sensitive incident responses. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; adaptable to different audiences, technical or non‑technical, and experienced coordinating security tasks across teams. Adaptability and a “Jack or Jane of all trades” mindset, comfortable exploring non‑technical business areas to assess security needs and provide support. Autonomy with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to deliver end‑to‑end solutions independently. Experience using data to inform decisions and evaluate the effectiveness of security measures (metrics, KPIs, assessments) is a nice‑to‑have. What Electra Offers You An attractive fixed remuneration. New offices in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Two remote working days per week. Alan health insurance (50% covered by Electra). Meal vouchers (Swile Card: €10/day, 50% covered). 25 days of paid leave + 12 RTT days. Collective agreement (SYNTEC: vacation bonus, exceptional leave days). A quarterly event with the entire Electra team. Access to the CSE platform with many cultural and sports benefits. A great professional challenge in a fast‑growing scale‑up. Join Electra to revolutionize electric mobility and shape the future of charging At Electra, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable, safe, and free to be themselves, fully expressing their potential. We are committed to equal opportunities and do not tolerate discrimination based on religion, cultural background, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply We value potential, motivation, and a growth mindset just as much as experience. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Information Technology Industries: Technology, Information and Internet Location: Paris, Île‑de‑France, France Additional Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Electra by 2x. Get notified about new Senior Security Engineer jobs in Paris, Île‑de‑France, France. #J-18808-Ljbffr