We are seeking two Freelance Cloudflare Subject-Matter Experts to support a leading financial market infrastructure undergoing a major cybersecurity uplift, expanded Cloudflare adoption, and preparation for a large data-centre migration. These experts will join one of four specialised security squads and take full strategic and technical ownership of the organisation’s Cloudflare platform.
Logistics
* Position: Freelance Cloudflare SME (Cybersecurity)
* Duration: 12-month contract, extendable up to 3 years
* Location: Brussels (Hybrid, mostly remote - approx. 4 days/month on-site)
* Start Date: ASAP – ideally mid–end January
* Day Rate: €(Negotiable & Competitive)
* Languages: English (French is a plus)
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the organisation’s primary Subject Matter Expert for Cloudflare, driving best-practice implementation across multiple security and business domains
* Own, manage, and optimise the Cloudflare platform, including governance, documentation, and standards
* Contribute expert guidance to the organisation’s 2026–2027 data-centre migration
* Work closely with internal security, client-facing security, and cryptography-focused squads
* Lead advanced Cloudflare use cases including WAF, DDoS protection, Zero Trust, CDN, API Gateway, Workers, and related capabilities
* Support architectural decisions, policy refinement, and coordination across teams
Ideal Candidate
* Proven deep-dive Cloudflare expertise in complex enterprise or critical-infrastructure environments
* Strong cybersecurity and network-security background with hands-on ownership of security tools
* Ability to drive Cloudflare strategy end-to-end, from design and optimisation to troubleshooting and governance
* Strong analytical and communication skills, able to explain technical topics to diverse stakeholders
* Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating within structured security squads
Desirable
* Experience with WAF tuning, DDoS mitigation, Zero Trust frameworks, edge services, and API security
* Knowledge of PKI, cryptography, or secure identity mechanisms (highly valued for crypto squads)
* Experience in regulated or financial environments, or exposure to policy and standards writing
Interested in taking full ownership of Cloudflare within a highly critical European financial organisation?
Apply now - early conversations with the hiring team are already underway.