Digital Platform Network Security for a Power Company
A leading European energy provider needed secure, automated network infrastructure for its new Digital Platform. We deployed a certified Network Security Engineer who delivered enterprise-grade solutions - boosting security, enabling automation, and accelerating software development in a complex hybrid cloud environment.
Situation
A leading European transmission system operator launched a Digital Platform (DP) to accelerate the development and delivery of software products that address the critical challenges facing the energy sector.
The DP was designed as a service-oriented, cloud-native internal platform, providing application infrastructure, data services, service lifecycle management and operational capabilities. Deployed in a hybrid cloud environment across private and select public clouds, the project required a secure, scalable and automated infrastructure foundation to enable development teams to operate with autonomy and agility.
To support this ambitious initiative, the client required experienced Network Security Engineers to deliver enterprise-grade, automated network security services within a highly complex hybrid cloud environment.
Approach
Interval deployed a Network Security Engineer certified in PCSNE, CCIE or CCNP Security & Data Centre, with strong experience in automation and enterprise data centre environments. Our resource was integrated into the Deloitte Consulting team and worked directly with the client's technical teams, both on-site and remote, to deliver this complex IT programme.
Our resource planned and delivered secure network infrastructure aligned with the client's operational standards, automating deployments using Ansible and Python. Security technologies including Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls and Prisma Access were implemented, alongside integration with DevOps tools, primarily Jira and Confluence.
The engineer collaborated closely with internal and external teams, ensured compliance with security requirements and produced detailed technical documentation to support long-term operational sustainability.
Outcomes
Key outcomes included:
Delivered a secure, standardised and automated network infrastructure
Strengthened the client's security posture through best-in-class network protection and rapid issue resolution
Increased operational efficiency through automation, reducing deployment times and human error
Enhanced collaboration across internal and external teams with clear technical communication and structured governance
Produced comprehensive technical documentation and operational runbooks to support sustainability
Accelerated software product development, supporting the client's digital transformation and energy transition goals