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Valentin Chéneau

Cyberdefense Engineer

€570/day
Nice, FR
3-7 years
Cybersecurity
SOC Engineering
Detection Engineering
Incident Response
SOAR Automation

Average response time: A few days

About Valentin

Cyber Defense Engineer specialized in SOC operations, SIEM deployment, detection engineering, and incident response. Former SOC L1–L3 within the French Ministry of Armed Forces, with hands-on experience in alert triage, detection rule tuning, logging strategy, and high-security monitoring.

Founder of CyberInstitut.fr, where I created over 250 cybersecurity courses and practical labs. Today, I help companies strengthen their cyber defense with SIEM optimization (Elastic, CrowdStrike, Splunk), MITRE-based detection, SOAR automation, and operational incident response support.

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Nice (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • CYBERINSTITUT
    Founder & Cybersecurity Instructor
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    January 2021 - Today (5 years and 5 months)
    France
    As the founder of CyberInstitut.fr, I designed and delivered over 250 cybersecurity training modules followed by more than 200 students.

    I specialized in cyber defense education, SOC methodologies, threat detection, SIEM operations, and incident response.

    My work included research and development, course creation, YouTube educational content, and the publication of a cyber defense book.

    I also built hands-on detection labs using Wazuh, Suricata, YARA, DFIR-IRIS, and Splunk to train analysts in real-world blue team techniques.
    Cybersecurity Training & Coaching SOC Methodologies & Blue Team Fundamentals ducational Video & Course Creation Technical Writing & Knowledge Transfer Threat Detection Techniques & Log Analysis
  • French Air Force
    Cyberdefense Engineer
    DEFENSE AND MILITARY
    August 2021 - December 2024 (3 years and 4 months)
    Paris, France
    Cyber Defense Engineer within the French Ministry of Armed Forces, operating across L1 to L3 SOC responsibilities.

    I handled alert triage, qualification, and continuous monitoring in an inter-service GSOC environment.

    I engineered defensive capabilities including SIEM management, logging strategies, custom detection rules, and dashboard/reporting pipelines.

    I designed SOAR playbooks to automate recurring workflows and improve operational efficiency.

    I also trained internal teams on Splunk investigation techniques and participated in the NATO Locked Shields 2023 cyber defense exercise as an incident responder.
    Incident Response Detection Rule Engineering SOC Operations SIEM Management & Log Strategy Security Monitoring & Reporting
  • French Air Force
    Security Systems & Network Administrator
    DEFENSE AND MILITARY
    January 2019 - July 2021 (2 years and 6 months)
    France
    Systems and Network Administrator responsible for the security and supervision of critical infrastructures, including ATSEP systems linked to flight safety.

    I managed secure communication systems in critical environments and administered systems involved in nuclear deterrence operations.

    I also served as Communications Lead during Operation PRISM (Russia–Ukraine conflict), ensuring the availability and integrity of mission-critical networks.

    My role included deploying and maintaining secure infrastructures, troubleshooting incidents, and supporting high-security defense operations across France, Africa, and Greece.
    Secure Systems Administration Network Infrastructure Management Critical Systems Monitoring Troubleshooting & Incident Handling High-Security Environment Operations

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Education

  • Cyberdefense Analyst
    French Air Force / DGA
    2023

Certifications

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Skill set

Threat Intelligence
Security Awareness Training
Splunk
Security Operations Center (SOC)
IT-Security
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Crowdstrike
Incident Response Process
Vulnerability Management
Threat Hunting
Cortex XSOAR
SOC Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst
Elasticsearch
HarfangLab
Sekoia

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