Chanel Risk & SOC Analyst (Alternance)
Chanel in Neuilly-sur-Seine seeks a Risk & SOC Analyst (alternance) starting Sept 2026 — apprenticeship in cybersecurity and SOC operations.
Overview
Chanel is an independent French maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods and prestige beauty. As an employer, the brand combines exacting standards of craftsmanship and discretion with global operations across retail, creative and corporate functions, attracting candidates who value heritage, quality and professional rigor.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor Security Operations Center (SOC) dashboards and alerts; perform initial triage and classification of security events.
- Investigate incidents using log and network data, escalate verified incidents to senior responders and maintain incident records.
- Support risk analysis activities by identifying patterns, assessing control effectiveness and contributing to remediation plans.
- Assist in tuning and maintaining detection rules, playbooks and SIEM queries to reduce false positives and improve coverage.
- Produce clear technical and executive summaries of findings, remediation recommendations and post-incident reports.
- Collaborate with IT, infrastructure and application teams to validate events, deploy mitigations and participate in security projects.
- Contribute to threat-hunting exercises and integrate open-source and commercial threat intelligence into operational processes.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems or equivalent (required for alternance).
- Basic understanding of network protocols, log sources, and common attack vectors (OSINT, phishing, lateral movement).
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret technical telemetry and transform insights into actionable recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for producing incident reports and cross-functional collaboration.
- Eligible for an alternance/apprenticeship contract in France and available to start in September 2026.
Skills
Experience
No specific years of professional experience required; prior internships, student projects or hands-on labs in cybersecurity or SOC-related activities will be advantageous.
Education
Enrollment in a relevant higher-education programme (Bachelor's or Master's) in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems or similar — required for alternance.
Workplace
The role is situated in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris. There are currently 165 open positions in Neuilly-sur-Seine on Cerulean, with 8 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.893 open roles, including 112 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.484 open roles — 141 of them newly added.
Culture
Chanel combines artisanal excellence with modern corporate rigor; teams operate in a high-expectation environment that prizes discretion, creativity and continuous improvement. The workplace emphasizes mentorship and cross-disciplinary collaboration, particularly within global functions such as IT security.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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