By targeting the network and security engineer role in umbrella employment, Kaiporting is committed to strengthening your presence on the French market.
Network and Security Engineer
Overview of the network and security engineer role
You are responsible for designing, deploying, securing and monitoring network infrastructure. You guarantee the availability, reliability and security of the company’s internal and external communications. Constantly on the lookout, you anticipate threats, propose robust architectures and bring environments into line with cybersecurity standards.
On assignment, you work closely with systems, cloud, DevOps and security teams. Your work covers both the physical and logical layers of the network, from router/switch configuration to advanced security policy definition.
Required skills
- Excellent mastery of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VPN, MPLS, etc.).
- In-depth knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto and Aruba equipment.
- Solid perimeter security skills: firewalling, filtering, IDS/IPS, reverse proxy, DMZ.
- Mastery of network security solutions: NAC, VPN, SIEM, Radius, PKI.
- Experience with security audits, configuration hardening and log analysis.
- Knowledge of network virtualisation (SDN, NFV), cloud environments (AWS, Azure Networking) and automation (Ansible, Python).
- Ability to write technical documents, diagnose complex incidents and manage remediation plans.
Benefits of umbrella employment for this profile
Umbrella employment is particularly well suited to experienced network and security engineers who want to lead critical assignments while keeping their freedom. It offers a secure framework (employment contract, pension, unemployment insurance, health insurance) without giving up independence: you choose your assignments, technologies and contacts.
This status lets you work in demanding environments (finance, healthcare, energy, defence…) while delegating admin tasks to Kaiporting. You can focus fully on your technical responsibilities and technology watch.
Becoming a network and security engineer in umbrella employment: your questions
What daily rate for a network and security engineer in umbrella employment?
At Kaiporting, cybersecurity consultants charge an average of €712 excl. VAT per day, according to the August 2026 logbook. The daily rate of a network and security engineer then varies with experience, technology and client: a junior profile starts lower, while a recognised expert often exceeds this average.
How much does a network and security engineer earn in umbrella employment?
With a daily rate of €712 and 20 days invoiced, a network and security engineer generates €14,240 excl. VAT in revenue per month. With umbrella employment at Kaiporting, they receive on average 60–65% of this as net pay, i.e. around €8,500 to €9,300 per month before income tax.
What skills do you need to become a freelance network and security engineer?
Clients expect a network and security engineer to have: excellent mastery of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VPN, MPLS, etc.); in-depth knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto and Aruba equipment; solid perimeter security skills such as firewalling, filtering, IDS/IPS, reverse proxy and DMZ. These skills translate directly into your daily rate, which you negotiate freely with each client.
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