Service: Network & Security Team – Federal Police · F5 infrastructure / Advanced Web Application Firewall

Overview

The Federal Police is seeking a Senior IT Network Security expert, specializing in F5, capable of ensuring the security of applications and IT environments in the face of digital transformation challenges.

The consultant contributes to digitalization, modernization, and the implementation of modern, mobile, secure, and high-performance systems, while ensuring continuous monitoring of system security status and the ability to respond quickly in crisis situations.

Mission

This role ensures the management, security, and continuous evolution of the F5/AWAF infrastructure, as well as continuous monitoring and assessment of the security status of IT systems, with effective crisis response capabilities.

Deliverables

• F5 / Advanced Web Application Firewall infrastructure installed, configured, and managed
• Security policies developed, documented, and compliance monitored
• Technical risk analyses performed on various IT systems
• Solutions implemented to address identified vulnerabilities
• Recommendations on technical solutions for securing partner connections (intranet/internet)
• Technical documentation and incident/crisis reports

Main tasks

• Manage the F5 Security infrastructure: F5, Advanced Web Application Firewall
• Execute installation, configuration, and management of F5 – AWAF
• Develop, document, and monitor the application of security policies
• Continuously monitor and assess the state of IT systems in terms of security and protection against malicious actions
• Intervene effectively in crisis situations (organized attacks, network intrusions, virus detection, etc.)
• Advise on technical solutions for securing connections with external partners via intranet and internet
• Perform technical risk analyses for management purposes on different IT systems
• Implement solutions to address potential vulnerabilities

Key skills

• Installation, configuration, and management of F5 AWAF infrastructure (APM, ASM, LTM, Identity Provider, SSL VPN)
• Continuous monitoring and assessment of system security status; crisis management (attacks, intrusions, viruses)
• Technical risk analysis and vulnerability remediation
• Knowledge of network and application firewalls (Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Panorama) and VPN/proxy solutions
• Rigorous documentation and clear communication to teams and management

Communication and collaboration

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly document work (reports, documentation)
• Ability to work in a team; methodical, precise, and client-oriented approach
• Preferably bilingual (French, Dutch) or sufficient basic knowledge of a second national language; technical English essential

Level and experience

• Expert and autonomous execution under general direction (SFIA level 4 – Enable), senior technical profile
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in IT security, autonomy and initiative, ability to respond effectively in crisis situations; explicitly not a junior

Degree

Graduate or licensed in computer science or electronics, or equivalent through proven experience.

In practice

Status: Recruitment / external assignment

Responsibility level: SFIA level 4 – Enable (senior technical)

Reports to: Network & Security Team Lead

Work regime: Full-time; remote work possible

Work location: Brussels

Team: Network & Security Team, in collaboration with the systems, operations, and project teams