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Rafael Torrales

Freelance Network & Cybersecurity Consultant

€667/day
Brussels, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rafael

With over 15 years of experience in network and cybersecurity, I help companies secure, optimize, and scale their infrastructure with a hands-on, business-oriented approach.

I’ve worked with major players across banking, energy, manufacturing, telecom, transport, and healthcare, leading high-impact projects such as:

🔥 Firewall policy assessment and optimization (Skybox, Algosec)

🧱 Deployment and governance of enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point, Juniper, F5 ASM)

🛡️ SIEM architecture and use case development (QRadar, Splunk) aligned with MITRE ATT&CK

🔐 Secure remote access solutions with MFA (Pulse Secure, Juniper SA, Vasco)

🌐 Full-stack network security for DMZs, VPNs, proxies, and WAFs

⚙️ Automation and monitoring (SolarWinds, Junos Space, Panorama)

I specialize in bridging the gap between technical solutions and business needs, ensuring that every security investment translates into measurable resilience and performance.

Whether you need to harden your infrastructure, respond to an incident, or design from scratch, I bring senior-level expertise with a flexible and collaborative mindset.
  • French

    Fluent

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)

Experience

  • ONTEX
    Network Security Engineer
    January 2022 - January 2025 (3 years)
    Implemented a second ISP at each remote site using Palo Alto. Automated backups and configuration management using SolarWinds NCM. Managed IP addresses with IPAM and monitored applications with SAM. Reconfigured Cisco switches to align with corporate security standards.
  • Luminus
    Network Security Engineer
    December 2019 - December 2021 (2 years)
    50% Security Team:
     Ensured security compliance through firewall hardening with Skybox and SIEM
    integration.
     Led the development of security policies and documentation, including HLDs, LLDs,
    Security Hardening Guides, and Runbooks.
    50% Network Security:
     Bridged the gap between business and managed services by enforcing accountability
    and proper handover processes.
     Oversaw firewall governance, VPN security, SIEM, and log centralization.
    o Provided technical expertise: Mentoring, Troubleshooting, Best Practices
    Defining, Guiding & Validating Security Practices:
     Established security documentation standards for managed services, including HLDs,
    LLDs, and operational procedures.
     Mentored teams on firewall changes, VPN configurations, and log management..
    Working with External & Third-Party Teams:
     Collaborated with:
    o Managed Services Provider: Ensured structured guidance and oversight for
    security compliance.
    o French QRadar Team: Optimized SIEM, log management, and threat
    detection.
     Acted as a subject matter expert (SME) in SIEM optimization, firewall policy
    standardization, and log filtering.
     Enforced security documentation standards and aligned external teams with
    compliance requirements
  • Eurofins
    Network Security Engineer
    January 2019 - December 2019 (11 months)
    Responsibilities:
     Security Documentation Overhaul: Reviewed and documented all existing Pulse
    Secure configurations to ensure alignment with security best practices.
     Vendor Best Practices Compliance: Adjusted settings and policies to adhere to the
    latest Pulse Secure security recommendations, reducing exposure to known
    vulnerabilities.
     Authentication Hardening, Endpoint Security Enforcement, Logging & Monitoring
    Optimization. Access Policy Review & Risk Mitigation, System Updates & Patch
    Management.
     Developed a Python-based program to analyze configuration files and identify
    misalignments with security best practices. This tool automated compliance checks,
    flagged risky settings, and improved the eƯiciency of security audits.

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Education

  • Master of Science in Computer Science
    UNIVERSIDAD DE VIÑA
    2008
    Master Degree in Computer Science.

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