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 looking for a senior Palo Alto Networks expert who can operate in critical and complex environments.

The consultant will 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 includes the management, migration, and continuous evolution of the network security infrastructure (Palo Alto, Panorama), with special attention to a controlled migration from Forcepoint and to 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)
• Carry out firewall and security policy migrations from Forcepoint to Palo Alto Networks (analysis, preparation, implementation, validation)
• Participate in the definition of network security architectures
• Responsible for the administration, operation, and optimization of the Palo Alto infrastructure, including Panorama
• Participate in projects concerning network segmentation, flow security, and hardening of infrastructures
• Draw up technical documentation and operational procedures
• Participate in changes within a critical production environment
• Advise on technical solutions for securing connections with external partners
• Implement solutions to remediate 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
• Accurate 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 for both daily operational tasks and strategic transformation projects; explicitly not a junior

Diploma

Graduate or master's degree in computer science, or equivalent by 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: Responsible team network & security

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

Location: Brussels

Team: Team network & security, in collaboration with the teams systems, operations, and projects