Cybersecurity engineer(Junior) - Network Automation & Security Ops

Jacob Dufossé

I bring a unique background combining creative technology with hands-on experience in network security and automation. After a decade in digital design and creative tech, I made a strategic career shift in 2023 to focus on cybersecurity and NetSecOps practices.


Recent Background:

• Recently graduated 🎓 top of my class with a Bachelor’s in Network & Telecom (Cybersecurity track) — currently pursuing a Master’s in Network & Security at Reims’ University in France
1 year at Orange Réunion (IP Network & Security Dept), trained by Orange CyberDefense on Palo Alto Networks


Technical Focus:

Network Security: Hands-on experience with firewalling (Palo Alto, Fortinet), routing, switching, and IPS/IDS tuning
Security Automation: Python-based threat detection tools, automated IP blocking, GitLab for versioning and audit trail • Next Step: Preparing for roles in InfraOps and Cloud Security by learning CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Currently Available:

• Seeking international 🌍 and remote or on-premise roles in cybersecurity, network security, SecOps, or automation
• Looking for apprenticeships, part-time contracts, or freelance opportunities
• Also managed by 3 cats who inspect my YAMLs 🐱


👇 Explore my projects below or connect via LinkedIn or GitLab

Palo Alto IPS/IDS Advanced Threat Prevention Deployment

Palo Alto NGFW Deployment: Advanced IPS/IDS for Critical Network Infrastructure

Deployment and optimization of IPS/IDS module on Palo Alto NGFW infrastructure protecting critical network services, featuring SSL/TLS decryption, CVE monitoring, DoS protection, and threat intelligence integration.

13 Jul 2025 · 28 min · 5962 words · Jacob Dufossé
Googlebots Automation & Dynamic Threat Exclusion System

Googlebots Automation & Dynamic Threat Exclusion for Palo Alto Firewall Rules

A system that dynamically filters and publishes legitimate Googlebot IPs for Palo Alto firewalls, with secure credential management and complete automation.

10 Jul 2025 · 18 min · 3816 words · Jacob Dufossé
Python-Based Threat Intelligence Tool for Palo Alto Security Logs

Python-Based Threat Intelligence Tool for Palo Alto Security Logs

Professional Python tool for automated Palo Alto log analysis, threat detection, and security intelligence generation.

24 Feb 2025 · 21 min · 4405 words · Jacob Dufossé
Weather-to-Video AI Pipeline

Multi-Agent AI Pipeline for Generative Video from Real-Time Weather Data – A Creative-AIOps Prototype

How can weather data become a story? This experimental AI pipeline transforms live environmental data into emotionally rich video narratives through automated agent orchestration and generative AI.

17 Jul 2025 · 18 min · 3782 words · Jacob Dufossé
Building an Enterprise SOC with Segmented Infrastructure (Open Source)

Building an Enterprise SOC with Segmented Infrastructure (Open Source)

Design and deployment of a segmented virtual infrastructure replicating an enterprise SOC, with monitoring, identity management, and access control.

10 Dec 2024 · 26 min · 5436 words · Jacob Dufossé
Automated Incident Response & Phishing Detection System

Automated Incident Response & Phishing Detection System - Article in progress (documentation coming soon)

Professional-grade automated incident response solution integrating TheHive, Cortex, n8n, and AI for real-time phishing detection and SOC workflow automation

24 Feb 2025 · 11 min · 2312 words · Jacob Dufossé