Network Security Engineer

If P&C Insurance Ltd (publ), Branch Denmark; Alta; Hybrid; NOK 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Career opportunities in Nordics

Social activities

Hybrid workplace

Wellness allowance

Insurance benefits

Job summary

If is the Nordics’ leading insurer with a strong security culture. We are seeking a Network Security Engineer to manage Palo Alto NGFW across datacentres, cloud hubs and edge breakouts, designing secure, scalable connectivity.

You will advance policy automation, standardization and secure migration support, in a hybrid, cross-country setup. The role offers a hybrid workplace, opportunities to grow in cloud, security and identity, and a collaborative team environment with travel across the

Qualifications

• Senior-level Palo Alto NGFW experience.
• Senior-level network fundamentals knowledge.
• Experience designing or operating network security policies for datacenter or cloud.
• Interest in automating firewall policies and configurations.
• Understanding modern threats and security concepts and how they shape network design.
• Proven troubleshooting of complex network/security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Operate and develop Palo Alto firewalls and related services, improving policy design and management.
• Drive modernization of Security Gateways and adopt new Palo Alto features and management solutions.
• Use APIs, scripting and IaC tools to reduce manual work and errors.
• Design/refine security policies for data centers, internet breakouts and cloud hubs for standardization.
• Support projects and migrations with secure connectivity designs and implementations.

Skills

PaloAlto NGFW

Network fundamentals

Policy design & operation

Automation & IaC

Threat concepts (IPS/IDS)

Incident troubleshooting

Danish or Finnish and English

Tools

Panorama / Strata

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Splunk

GitHub Enterprise

ServiceNow

Job description

Shape the Future of Secure Connectivity in the largest insurance company in the Nordics Do you want to work hands‑on with Palo Alto firewalls and network security in a modern hybrid environment – and help shape how If connects securely to datacentres, cloud and the internet? We are looking for a Network Security Engineer with senior PaloAlto NGFW experience to strengthen our Connectivity Platform and take our firewall and edge security services to the next level.

About the role

As Network Security Engineer, you will work with our PaloAlto NGFW’s and security platform across datacentres, cloud hubs and local internet breakouts. Your main responsibility is to help design, implement and operate secure, robust and standardized network security services that support If’s business and our technology strategy.

• Operate and develop our PaloAlto firewalls and related services – not just maintain existing rulebases, but actively improve how we design, structure and manage policies.
• Drive modernization of our Security Gateways, including adoption of new PaloAlto features and potentially new management solutions, in line with our future architecture.
• Work with automation and templates (APIs, scripting, IaC tools, etc.) to change how we handle policies and configurations – reducing manual work and the risk of human error.
• Design and refine security policies for data centers, internet breakouts and cloud hubs, with a clear focus on standardization and reuse.
• Support projects and migrations with secure connectivity designs and implementation, ensuring new solutions fit our long‑term network security direction.

You’ll work both in a team and independently and take responsibility from an idea all the way to a running service. There is room to influence how we work and to grow your skills in cloud, security and identity.

We offer

• An inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome
• Career and development opportunities in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics
• Social activities, as well as a highly skilled professional environment
• Possibility of hybrid workplace
• Health promoting workplace with e.g., wellness allowance and various sports activities
• Great insurance benefits

The team

The team’s mission is to modernize and operate our network security edge – moving from traditional, manual policy handling to standardized, automated and platform‑oriented services. You’ll work closely with the rest of the Connectivity Platform, as well as with IT Security, IT Engineering and our sourcing partners, in a collaborative and hands‑on environment. The team consists of 7 SME’s based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Turku, Finland and Espoo, Finland.

Who are you?

You are self-driven and take responsibility. When you see something that needs fixing, you pick it up and follow it through. You like to work with others, explain things in a clear way, and care about doing a good job. You are curious and keep learning new things. You also have:

• Senior-level experience with PaloAlto NGFW
• Senior-level experience network fundamentals
• Senior-level experience designing or operating network security policies in Datacenter and/or cloud environments.
• Experience and interest in automation and standardization of firewall policies and configurations.
• Awareness of modern threats and security concepts (IPS/IDS, URL filtering, threat prevention, zero trust) and how they influence network design.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network/security issues and working in a structured way during incidents.
• Good command of Danish or Finnish and English

It is an advantage if you also have:

• Experience of working in an enterprise environment
• Experience of working with Panorama and/or Strata
• Experience in Cloud(AWS or Azure)
• Experience with Splunk
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise
• Experience of ADO

Application deadline: Screening and interviewing will start immediately. However, application deadline is 20.11.2026

Work location: Copenhagen, Denmark, Turku or Espoo, Finland. Travelling: Some travelling will be expected. Start: 1st of February, 2027.

For more information, please contact Frederik Arntzen, Head of Connectivity, [e-mail]

It is a requirement for the position that If’s extended fit & proper requirements, including background checks, can be met.

If is an insurance company that helps a lot, and many. 4.5 million customers in seven countries, to be fairly precise. In order to help a lot, it is of course a given that we also support and uplift each other, no matter who we are and where we come from. We give each other boost, trust, and space so that we can reach new heights, together. And everyone of us can come to work every day feeling insured of growth.