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.