Security Engineer - Pentester

Why We Need You

Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Trust & Security Operations team to expand our internal pentesting capabilities and strengthen the security posture of our cloud products.

Your Future Team

We work in a collaborative and international environment. You will be part of a team of five people responsible for protecting Scaleway’s infrastructure and products through proactive security initiatives, including SOC/CSIRT operations, secure development practices, and offensive security activities.

Daily Routine

• Conduct web, API, network, and infrastructure penetration tests on Scaleway products and internal systems
• Simulate realistic cyber‑attack scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses
• Participate in Red Team or adversarial simulation exercises, including social engineering campaigns
• Assess and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and potential impact
• Write clear and structured security reports and communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to support remediation and security improvements
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the internal pentesting tool stack
• Stay up to date with emerging vulnerabilities, exploits, and offensive security techniques
• Support the continuous security testing workflow across Scaleway products

Hard Skills

• Hands‑on experience with penetration testing (web, APIs, networks, infrastructures)
• Good knowledge of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, CVE and common exploitation techniques
• Experience with security tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP
• Solid scripting or development skills (Python, Bash, SQL, PHP or similar)
• Understanding of vulnerability exploitation techniques such as XSS, SQL injection, buffer overflow or reverse engineering

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset and curiosity
• Creativity and "think outside the box" approach to problem solving
• High level of ethics and integrity in offensive security work
• Ability to write clear and structured reports
• Team spirit and collaboration mindset

Benefits

• Hybrid work: up to 3 days of remote work per week
• Spacious offices with outdoor terraces and bike parking facilities
• Healthy meal service at the headquarters and breakfast available at all sites; regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches
• Well‑being commitments: access to a gym, daycare places, discounted caring services
• International environment: English widely spoken alongside French
• Career & mobility: opportunities to transition within the Iliad Group

Employment Equity Statement

At Scaleway, we are committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has a fair opportunity to thrive. All applications are considered with care, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, religion or disability.