Context

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) uses smart cameras that recognize license plates. The system then compares these scanned license plates with already available data (stolen or reported vehicles, authorization or prohibition to circulate in certain zones, etc.).

Within the police, ANPR is used in the context of road safety and judicial missions.

The ANPR project is under the responsibility of the Information and ICT Directorate (DRI) of the Federal Police. This directorate is responsible for preparing the policy and rules for information management and processing, developing the police information concept, setting technical standards and norms, and implementing information and communication systems.

Role

For its ANPR program, the Federal Police is looking for an IT security specialist whose profile is detailed below.

• Monitoring the proper application of policies.
• Regular technical evaluation of the state of IT systems.
• Effective intervention in crisis situations (organized attacks, network intrusions, virus detection, etc.).
• Planning scenarios to react efficiently in these situations.
• Advising on necessary technical solutions to secure connections to external partners, the intranet, and the internet.
• Ability to detect security vulnerabilities in Windows, Linux, IOS, Android environments.
• Providing technical solutions to counter these vulnerabilities.
• Ability to perform risk analysis of the various IT systems supported by the DRI for management.

Education and experience

• Graduate or holder of a degree in IT or electronics.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in a similar role.
• At least 5 years of daily (hands-on) management experience with Palo Alto Firewalls is mandatory. Knowledge of Panorama is a must.
• At least 5 years of experience with VPN and Web proxy solutions is mandatory.
• At least 10 years of proven experience on BIG IP F5 is mandatory.

Specific knowledge

In-depth knowledge of:

• TCP/IP, http, https, SSL, and SNMP.
• Routers, "stateful packet inspection" firewalls and application firewalls, Palo Alto. Knowledge of Panorama is a plus.
• BIG IP F5, APM + ASM (+AWAF) + LTM at minimum Identity provider and SSL VPN + GTM.
• Endpoint protection products.
• VPN solutions (both ‘remote access VPN’ and ‘site-to-site VPN’).
• Virus protection systems.
• Content inspection engines for messaging and web browsing systems.
• Monitoring and log correlation tools, Splunk, Nessus, ELK.
• Operating systems: Microsoft Windows Azure, Server, Enterprise Linux server (preferably RedHat Enterprise Linux), and Microsoft Windows for workstations (Windows 10, 11, etc.).
• Securing local wireless networks (WiFi, WEP, WPA, WPA2).
• Encryption principles and algorithms (Public Key, Private Key, RSA, DES, 3DES, AES, etc.).

Qualities

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrate autonomy and initiative.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Able to work in a team.
• Methodical and precise in their work.
• Able to document work results (reports, documentation).
• Creative, constructive, and solution-oriented.
• Client-oriented approach.

Language skills

• Preferably bilingual (French, Dutch) or, failing that, sufficient basic knowledge of a second national language to participate without issue in meetings with other specialists and user representatives.
• Technical English proficiency is essential.

Practical information

Desired start date: 1 November 2025

Duration: until the end of 2025 (possibility of extension)

Work regime: fulltime, minimum presence of 2 days/week at the office, depending on tasks and team agreements; telework permitted at home address or at employer's address (Belgium)

Team: multidisciplinary, mix of internal and external collaborators

Main address: Rue Royale, 202 A – 1000 Brussels