Cybersecurity Solutions Administrator

iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely. 

We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform (automation, APIs, AI…) combined with dedicated expertise, offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner. 

By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency, and security. 

Key figures 

• 350+ employees across 13 offices in 10 European countries
• 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32
• 10,000 corporate clients trust us
• €65M in revenue in 2024, with a target of around €85M in 2025
• Profitable for nearly two years
• Ranked for 6 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000, among the fastest-growing European companies
• An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed, and quality of our service

A strong culture built around 4 core values 

• Team First : The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritize cooperation, transparency, and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together. 
• Tenacity : We’re transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning, and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA. 
• Transformation : Innovation is not a buzzword; it’s a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product, or organizational improvement is designed for real impact. 
• Trust : Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally. It’s driven by ownership, autonomy, and a shared commitment to transparency, rigor, and reliability. 

• We operate at the heart of a strategic and fast-evolving sector: international payments for SMEs — a complex, high-potential market.
• We’re driven by a meaningful mission: helping bold “Small & Medium Multinationals” succeed globally.
• Our platform integrates cutting-edge technologies (AI, automation…), making it an ideal playground to test, learn, and innovate continuously.
• You’ll join an agile environment where your expertise has tangible impact, working alongside talent from top financial
• iBanFirst is profitable and backed by long-term investors:
• Xavier Niel and Bpifrance, historical shareholders, have supported and trusted us from the beginning
• In 2021, the entry of Marlin Equity Partners marked a new chapter in our international ambitions

Joining iBanFirst means joining a profitable, international, fast-growing tech company. It’s also a chance to learn, grow, and contribute directly to a shared ambition: simplifying international finance for SMEs. 

This is a growth hire to reinforce the cybersecurity team. The Security Solutions Administrator will administer and operates security solutions (antivirus / EDR, firewalls, bastion, IAM, vulnerability scanners, etc. .). He will participate in the proper functioning of security solutions by ensuring that operational and security conditions are maintained in a sync

You’ll report directly to Florent Gilain, our Chief Information Security Officer, with over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and a strong commitment to pragmatic, high-impact security solutions.

The core cybersecurity team currently includes:

• Vincent – focused on build projects (design, architecture, integration of new cybersecurity tools).
• Antoine – focused on run (operations, ticketing and SOC relationship management).

You will also work closely with IT and product development teams.

Administration

• Ensure the optimal functioning of the security solutions for which you are responsible
• Contribute to the configuration of security solutions, manage changes
• Configure solutions in accordance with the norms and standards defined by experts in the field, carry out regular reviews of the rules and settings put in place
• Set up the collection of logs and alerts from solutions to an incident detection service
• Follow up on actions and document processes

Maintenance

• Maintain and develop the security solutions of its perimeter, with the objective of quality, productivity, and overall security
• Ensure the follow-up and the remediation of the vulnerabilities identified jointly with the IT teams

Operation

• Validate the installation of tools in the production environment
• Manage access rights to solutions based on profiles and ensure periodic reviews
• Deal with incidents or anomalies as well as exceptions
• Ensure the proper functioning of the feedback of logs and alerts

Communication

• Contribute to user awareness and training in security solutions

First 3 months:

• Onboard into current tools and environments.
• Support Antoine on operational run topics (SOC, ticketing, alert handling).
• Begin contributing to detection, tuning and documentation improvement.

At 6 months:

• Take ownership of several core tools.
• Improve incident detection and response metrics (e.g., reduce time to detect/respond).
• Propose and implement 1–2 new detection use cases or automation scenarios.

By 12 months:

• Act as a key point of contact for both operations and project topics.
• Implement at least 5 detection or automation playbooks.
• Drive better coordination and documentation with internal stakeholders.

• Prior experience (1-2 years minimum) in a production, operating or cybersecurity support environment, preferably in a "startup" type environment.
• Mastery of the information system, urbanization and IS architecture
• Control of production processes
• Security of operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac)
• Network and protocol security
• Configuration of security related tools
• Familiarity with Linux environments and firewalls
• Native or full proficiency in French + good level of English
• Autonomy, capacity of proposing and implementing solutions independently
• Rigor
• Ability to follow and define procedures
• Passion for cybersecurity, staying current with threats, tools, and methodologies.

• Network: LAN, WAN, VPN, WiFi, NextGen Firewalls
• Storage: SAN, NAS
• Virtualization: VMware, KVM based
• OS: Windows , Linux (Ubuntu), MacOS
• Cloud: O365, Entra ID, AWS
• External 24/7 SOC : SIEM + SOAR
• Tools: EDR, Vulnerability scanner, WebProxy, Web Scanner & API Scanner, NAC, Microsoft E5 licenses, MDM, DLP, MFA/SSO, Configuration Manager, Email Gateway, Execution Control, Bastion, HoneyPots, Awareness platform, Hardening.

• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Paris office
• Remote policy: ideally 2–3 days per week onsite
• Benefits:
• Swile meal card
• Alan health insurance
• Commuter benefits
• RTT (extra paid days off)
• Gymlib subscription
• Paid parental leave
• Showers for sporty folks
• A motivating work environment:
• High-skilled peers
• Cutting-edge security stack with real autonomy to test, learn and grow
• A cybersecurity function recognized and supported at the executive level from day one

1. Screening Call – with Malorie (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
   30 minutes – remote
   Purpose: Motivation, general fit, salary expectations, availability.
2. Technical Interview – with Florent Gilain (CISO)
   1h to 1h30 – remote or in-person
   Purpose: Validate technical skills, practical knowledge, and mindset.
3. Team Fit Interview – with cybersecurity team members
   30 minutes – remote or in-person
   Purpose: Assess collaboration potential and team dynamics.
4. Reference Checks – via phone

We aim to complete the full process in under 3 weeks, depending on availability.