Service: Team Network & Security – Federal Police · firewall infrastructure / Palo Alto Networks

Introduction

As part of strengthening the network security team and various strategic transformation projects, the Federal Police is seeking a senior Palo Alto Networks expert capable of operating in critical and complex environments.

The consultant will, among other things, participate in migration projects of existing security infrastructure (Forcepoint to Palo Alto), in the operational maintenance of security platforms, and in the evolution of the network security architecture.

Mission

The role involves the management, migration, and continuous evolution of the network security infrastructure (Palo Alto, Panorama), with particular focus on a controlled migration from Forcepoint and on operational continuity in a critical multi-site environment.

Deliverables

• Successfully migrated firewall infrastructure from Forcepoint to Palo Alto Networks
• Managed, operated, and optimized Palo Alto/Panorama platforms
• Implemented and maintained network security policies
• Up-to-date technical documentation and operational procedures
• Deployed segmentation and hardening architectures
• Recommendations for technical solutions to secure partner connections (intranet/internet)

Main tasks

• Manage the ICT security infrastructure: Palo Alto firewalls (installation, configuration, management)
• Perform migrations of firewalls and security policies from Forcepoint to Palo Alto Networks (analysis, preparation, implementation, validation)
• Participate in defining network security architectures
• Responsible for administration, operation, and optimization of the Palo Alto infrastructure, including Panorama
• Participate in projects related to network segmentation, flow security, and hardening of infrastructures
• Draft technical documentation and operational procedures
• Participate in changes in a critical production environment
• Advise on technical solutions for securing connections with external partners
• Implement solutions to address any vulnerabilities

Core competencies

• Installation, configuration, administration, and optimization of the Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama infrastructure
• Migration expertise: analysis, preparation, execution, and validation of firewall migrations (Forcepoint to Palo Alto)
• Network security architecture: segmentation, hardening, VPN, dynamic routing (BGP/OSPF), interoperability with F5 BIG-IP
• Advanced troubleshooting and management of critical incidents in a multi-site production environment
• Precise documentation and collaboration with multiple technical teams (network, security, systems, operations, projects)

Communication and collaboration

• Strong written and verbal communication; good technical communication
• Collaborate with multiple infrastructure and security teams (network, security, systems, operations, projects)
• Preferably bilingual (French, Dutch) or sufficient basic knowledge of a second national language; technical English required

Level and experience

• Expert and autonomous execution under general supervision (SFIA level 4 – Enable), senior technical profile
• Minimum 5 years of experience in network security, autonomy and initiative; deployable on both daily operational tasks and strategic transformation projects; explicitly not a junior

Degree

Graduate or licentiate in computer science, or equivalent through proven experience. Desired certifications: PCNSA, PCNSE, F5 certifications (asset), additional security certifications (asset).

In practice

Status: Recruitment / external assignment

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

Reports to: Head of Team Network & Security

Work regime: Full-time; telework possible up to 3 days/week

Location: Brussels

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