OCTOGONE

Job Vacancy Cybersecurity Expert - Roma

Rome

OCTOGONE

Job position

Permanent
Fixed term
Contractor
03/05/2026
6 months renewable
Hybrid
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Published on 20/04/2026

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Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Expert with strong technical expertise and a strategic mindset to protect and enhance our organization’s security posture.

This role combines hands-on security operations, architecture design, and advisory responsibilities, working closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain advanced cybersecurity architectures across IT, OT, Cloud, and hybrid environments

  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents, ensuring effective remediation and root cause analysis

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits

  • Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures aligned with frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001

  • Manage and optimize security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.)

  • Support compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, NIS2)

  • Collaborate with risk, legal, and IT teams to strengthen overall security posture

  • Lead incident response activities and coordinate with SOC/CSIRT teams

  • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members

  • Support pre-sales activities and contribute to cybersecurity solution design

Required Skills & Experience
  • 7–10 years of experience in cybersecurity

  • Strong expertise in:

    • Incident detection, response, and forensics

    • Network security (firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS)

    • Security monitoring (SIEM, EDR/XDR)

    • Vulnerability management and penetration testing

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

  • Proficiency in Python (additional scripting languages are a plus)

  • Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows environments

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO 27001, NIS2, etc.)

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Descrizione del ruolo

Stiamo cercando un Esperto di Cybersecurity Senior con solide competenze tecniche e una visione strategica, capace di proteggere e migliorare la sicurezza dell’organizzazione.

Il ruolo combina attività operative, progettazione architetturale e consulenza, collaborando con team tecnici e stakeholder aziendali.

Responsabilità principali
  • Progettare, implementare e mantenere architetture di sicurezza avanzate (IT, OT, Cloud, ambienti ibridi)

  • Monitorare, rilevare e gestire incidenti di sicurezza, assicurando remediation efficace

  • Eseguire vulnerability assessment, penetration test e audit di sicurezza

  • Definire e applicare policy e procedure in linea con framework come NIST e ISO 27001

  • Gestire e ottimizzare strumenti di sicurezza (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, firewall, IDS/IPS)

  • Supportare la conformità normativa (GDPR, NIS2, ecc.)

  • Collaborare con team IT, risk e legali

  • Coordinare le attività di incident response e collaborare con SOC/CSIRT

  • Fornire mentoring a figure junior

  • Supportare attività di pre-sales e progettazione di soluzioni cybersecurity

Competenze richieste
  • 7–10 anni di esperienza in cybersecurity

  • Esperienza in:

    • Incident response e forensics

    • Sicurezza di rete (firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS)

    • Monitoraggio (SIEM, EDR/XDR)

    • Vulnerability management e penetration testing

  • Esperienza su cloud come Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure o Google Cloud Platform

  • Conoscenza di Python (altri linguaggi sono un plus)

  • Ottima conoscenza di ambienti Linux e Windows

  • Familiarità con standard e framework (NIST, ISO 27001, NIS2)

  • Ottime capacità analitiche e di problem solving

  • Capacità di lavorare sotto pressione

Requisiti
  • Laurea in Informatica, Sicurezza Informatica o discipline affini

  • Certificazioni come CISSP, OSCP, CISM o CEH sono considerate un plus

Profilo ideale
  • Persona proattiva e orientata ai dettagli

  • Ottime capacità comunicative

  • Attitudine al lavoro in team e al mentoring

  • Interesse continuo per le nuove minacce e tecnologie di sicurezza

Candidate profile

Qualifications
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CISM, or CEH are a plus

What We’re Looking For
  • A proactive and detail-oriented professional

  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • A team player with leadership and mentoring capabilities

  • Passion for staying up to date with cybersecurity trends and threats

Requisiti
  • Laurea in Informatica, Sicurezza Informatica o discipline affini

  • Certificazioni come CISSP, OSCP, CISM o CEH sono considerate un plus

Profilo ideale
  • Persona proattiva e orientata ai dettagli

  • Ottime capacità comunicative

  • Attitudine al lavoro in team e al mentoring

  • Interesse continuo per le nuove minacce e tecnologie di sicurezza

Working environment

Aubière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
< 20 employees
IT services
Octogone est une entreprise de services du numérique (ESN) française fondée en 2018. Nous accompagnons les organisations dans leur transformation digitale en mettant à leur disposition des experts capables d’intervenir sur l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur des systèmes d’information : SAP, Cloud, Data, cybersécurité et infrastructures. Notre ambition est d’aider les entreprises à tirer pleinement parti des technologies numériques afin d’améliorer leur performance opérationnelle et de renforcer leur compétitivité. La transformation des organisations nécessite aujourd’hui une vision globale. Chez Octogone, nous sommes convaincus que la création de valeur repose sur la maîtrise conjointe de la technologie et de la stratégie. C’est pourquoi nous adoptons une approche qui combine conseil, expertise technique et accompagnement opérationnel. Nous travaillons aux côtés de nos clients pour concevoir des solutions adaptées à leurs enjeux, optimiser leurs processus et renforcer durablement leur efficacité. Depuis sa création, Octogone s’appuie sur un réseau d’experts et un centre de compétences solide, notamment autour de l’écosystème SAP, afin de proposer un accompagnement sur mesure à des entreprises de toutes tailles, des PME aux grands groupes. Notre objectif est de permettre aux organisations de gagner en agilité, d’accélérer leur transformation numérique et de développer une intelligence collective capable de soutenir leur croissance dans un environnement en constante évolution.

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