Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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Meet FRATCH Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany
Krisztián K.
Last position:
Smart Device Automation at ITZBund
- Ticket automation for smart devices; SharePoint
- Python, JavaScript, Java, Gradle
- CI/CD Git pipeline and secure programming
Nasif M.
Last position:
Solution Architect at SAP
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Scope:
- Operation and configuration of the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, including network, storage, and security design.
- Implementation of centralized observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, alerting).
- Development of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and automation frameworks.
- Training and enablement of operations and development teams.
Result: Accelerated service delivery, transparent operational metrics, and sustainable knowledge transfer.
Mahmoud Q.
Last position:
Information Security & GRC Expert at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
As a Council Member at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), the world’s leading expert network, I provide organizations, investment firms, and consulting companies with expert discussions on demand – wherever specialized knowledge in information security, IT governance, and regulatory compliance is needed.
My assessments are based on many years of practical experience in highly regulated industries: from building and implementing information security management systems (ISMS according to ISO 27001), IT risk and vulnerability management, and business continuity (ISO 22301) to the practical implementation of European regulations such as DORA, NIS2, BAIT, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The cooperation is project- and discussion-based. I provide decision-makers with a practical perspective gained from real-world experience on cyber risks, security governance, and operational resilience – exactly when it is needed.
Mojtaba P.
Last position:
AI Voice / RAG / Automation Engineer & Technical Project Manager at Technolohit
- Technical design, prioritization, and hands-on implementation of AI automation, conversational AI, voice AI, and private AI solutions.
- Translation of business requirements into system architecture, conversation/workflow logic, APIs, data flows, and production-ready AI workflows.
- Development of backend and integration components with Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL/pgvector, Redis, REST APIs, webhooks, and background jobs.
- Design and implementation of RAG architectures with local/private LLMs, embeddings, document processing, semantic search, and controlled access to company knowledge.
- Prompt engineering for LLM and voice/conversational AI applications; iterative optimization based on real processes, system responses, and quality requirements.
- Practical work with ElevenLabs and its APIs in a voice AI project, as well as technical evaluation and integration of voice AI components.
- Deployment and operation of Docker-based systems on Linux with Nginx, CI/CD, monitoring/logging, backup/restore, and reproducible deployment processes.
Alejandro P.
Last position:
DevOps Consultant at Freelance
- Kubernetes: EKS management, cluster upgrades and stability improvements, Infrastructure-as-Code reviews and updates, AWS support, and cost optimization.
Tobias B.
Last position:
Freelance IT Consultant at Freelance IT Consultant
Infrastructure, automation, IT security
- Operation and modernization of business-critical Linux infrastructure for a public-sector client: RHEL migrations, Ansible automation, container rollout (since October 2025)
- Project lead for server upgrade from RHEL 7/8 to RHEL 9 in the financial sector: project management, stakeholder communication (May 2024 – Feb. 2025)
- Project support for IT security requirements in the financial sector: gap analyses, solution design with business units (March – May 2025)
- Setup of an IdM solution (FreeIPA/RHEL IdM) for a utility company (AT), including consulting and training (Apr. – Nov. 2023)
- IT infrastructure consulting for a research team: Proxmox, SSO architecture, data sovereignty, and local AI (since Feb. 2026)
Konstantinos M.
Last position:
IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group
Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba Switches (L2/L3), Notebooks/Peripherals; Serial Numbers/Asset Tags, IPv4/IPv6 Addressing, VLAN/DHCP/DNS Plan
Runbooks/MOPs: Site Rollout Runbook, Backout Strategy (<15–30 min), Risk Register, Communication Matrix; Approvals via CAB/Change
Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), Driver Packs, BIOS/UEFI Baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive-KFM; BitLocker Policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE
Logistics: Shipping/Customs Clearance, RMA/DOA, On-Site Spares; Tools (Barcode Scanners, Label Printers), "Go-Bag" (Cables, SFPs, Console Cables)
Deliver (On-Site Implementation): Endpoints: Swap & Migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), Peripherals (ATB/BT Printers, Scanners, Boarding Gate HW); Domain Join, Compliance Checks, O365 Activation, Printers/Queues, Network Drives
Acceptance: Functional Tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS Stations, Ticketing/Check-in Workflows, Boarding Gates
Servers (R-Series): Rack & Stack, Cabling (PDU Redundancy, Fiber/Copper), Labeling/Nomenclature; Firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC Network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI Hardening; Agents (Backup/AV/EDR/Monitoring), Time Service/NTP Auth, Syslog/SNMPv3
Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP Trunks, MSTP Root; Portfast + BPDU-Guard at Edge; QoS (EF/AF); Dual-Stack (v4/v6), DHCP Relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, Roles + MAB Fallback; Guest Isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→Inventory/CMDB
Airport-Specific: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS Terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA Connectivity; FIDS (read-only); Bag Tag/Boarding Pass Printing; Changes During Off-Peak/Night Windows
Stabilize (Hypercare): First-Day Support, KPI Tracking (Login Times, Ticket Volume, Error Classes), QoS Fine-Tuning
Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, Event Logs, Switch Counters, sFlow Flows; Fast Incident Handling as SPOC
Knowledge Transfer: Short Training Sessions for Station Teams, Mini-Runbooks (Incident/Recovery)
Close (Documentation & Handover): Documentation & CMDB: Final Configs (Switch/Server), Topology/Patch Plans, IP Tables, Serial Number/Asset Lists, Before/After Photos
Acceptance & Sign-off: UAT Protocols, Functional Evidence (Use Cases), Return/Reuse of Old Hardware
Lessons Learned: Risks, Standard Packages, Driver Freeze, "Known Issues"
Interfaces/Communication: Station IT, Airport IT, SOC/NOC, Ground Ops/Ramp/Check-in, Providers (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), Handover to BAU
Abdelhak M.
Last position:
Network Architect at Bechtle Managed Services GmbH
- Created as-is network documentation for a Bechtle customer
- Analyzed existing configurations and adjusted them
- Advised on Fortinet and Check Point products
- Troubleshot complex routing, switching and application issues
- Tools: MS Azure, FortiManager, Cisco Nexus & Catalyst, Cisco WLAN Controller, Citrix Netscaler SD-WAN, MS Visio, Checkpoint VSX, Wireshark
Tanja H.
Last position:
Device Integration at Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co, KG
- Connecting laboratory equipment to the IT infrastructure in the area of Device Integration / Change Management using an agile method (SCRUM)
- Analyzing RFCs to ensure that the data is complete
- Obtaining missing documents and data from the department
- Clarifying RFC effort estimates with the service-providing departments (Data Center, network, Identity and Access Management, Workplace)
- Planning the implementation of the RFC with the involvement of the department and technical teams
- Obtaining approval from Security using a completed Risk Assessment form
- Creating planning documentation in Excel
- Creating implementation tasks from the RFCs and assigning them to the relevant technical units
- Coordinating and tracking implementation
- Maintaining the CMDB with master data and CIs
- Maintaining continuous contact with the department and technicians during implementation
- Maintaining software in the SAM (Software Asset Management)
- Documenting implementation progress in the Changes and Change Tasks
- Obtaining the UAT (User Acceptance Test) from the department and closing the Change
Tools / Languages: ServiceNow, Aqua, Teams, Confluence; English, German
Martin S.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer / DevOps at MS-EDV
Consulting and operational support in building, operating and optimizing modern Microsoft-based server and application environments, with a focus on Windows Server
Design, consulting and optimization of Windows Server environments:
- Advising on the standardization of configurations, roles and features
- Optimizing existing server environments for stability, performance and maintainability
Consulting support for application and system operations:
- Analyzing existing application and system environments in production
- Identifying stability, availability and performance bottlenecks
- Supporting the technical stabilization of business-critical applications
- Advising on the further development of system architecture in collaboration with operations, development and business teams
Automation of operational and administrative processes:
- Developing and using PowerShell scripts to automate recurring administrative and operational tasks
- Creating batch scripts to support legacy or transition scenarios
- Automating provisioning, configuration and maintenance processes to reduce manual work and sources of error
- Documenting automation solutions and handing them over to operations
Configuration and automation management with Ansible:
- Using Ansible to standardize the configuration and management of server and system environments
- Developing and maintaining playbooks for recurring operational and rollout scenarios
- Supporting the creation of reproducible, version-controlled configurations
- Advising on the use of Infrastructure-as-Code approaches in on-premises and hybrid environments
Sebastian K.
Last position:
Consultant Job-Scheduling & Workload Automation (Control-M) at KfW Bankengruppe
- Design, implementation, and optimization of job scheduling workflows in Control-M
- Executing and monitoring file transfer processes in Control-M
- Supporting the design and implementation of tasks and projects in the Control-M/mainframe environment
- Working on release upgrades, test executions, and deployments
Tonino L.
Last position:
Owner & Managing Director | Interim Consultant at LC-PV GmbH & Co. KG
- Development & implementation of the entire PV value chain
- Business model development for tenant electricity, PPAs & contracting
- Senior consulting, interim management, program management
- Strategic and operational management of FTTx rollout projects
- Management of subsidized fiber expansion in central Hesse
- Construction project management and acceptance management for thousands of households
Reza M.
Last position:
Head of IT Operations at Centogene GmbH
- Advanced to directly report to C-level and lead the €1.5M budget with AWS, utilizing S3, EC2, and RDS services to run 21 accounts, 5 OUs, and 3 PB of data by architecting the AWS environment and monitoring KPIs.
- Led a strategic cloud migration from legacy systems to AWS, reducing data center costs by 42% annually. Designed and executed the transition plan, including refactoring and rehosting operations, ensuring system compatibility, and optimizing infrastructure connectivity.
- Reduced external firewall costs by €204k per month by eliminating the external service provider and bringing the function in-house, advertising on LinkedIn, screening candidates and leading the interviews.
- Lowered mobile phone costs from €276k to €60k for 300 users on 2-year contracts by negotiating better tariffs with Vodafone, removing unnecessary services for each user and standardizing across all countries.
- Saved €45k per annum by eliminating infrastructure and external IT consultancy costs in Zug, Belgrade, Berlin and Boston by reviewing the services, conducting a risk assessment and building an in-house team.
- Increased payment terms from 30 to 180 days with the four main suppliers which generated an additional €280k per month into the business by persuading them to support the company during a difficult period.
Florian R.
Last position:
Network Administrator at Smartconnect Berlin
- Configuration and management of routers and switches (e.g., Cisco, HP)
- Design and expansion of networks in corporate environments
- WLAN site surveys and optimization (e.g., with Ekahau, NetSpot)
- Implementation of security policies and access controls
Enes K.
Last position:
IT – Support 1st & 2nd Level at Jost Werke
- Documentation and inventory
- Data management
- Microsoft Azure
- ADManager Plus
- Ticket processing
- Software installations and distributions
- Software licensing
- Software migration
- Remote and onsite support
- Windows 10 support and migration
- Mobile device lifecycle management
- Active Directory
- Notebook staging
- Software management
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Telecommunication, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
68%
Master's degree or higher
42%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts holding this certification in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (94%)
- Telecommunication (48%)
- Manufacturing (45%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Government and Administration (28%)
- Healthcare (27%)
- Retail (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What CCNA proves
The Cisco Certified Network Associate, or CCNA, shows that a professional can work with core network technology with confidence. It validates practical knowledge of network access, IP addressing, routing basics, switching, and the common services that keep a business network running. For companies, it is a sign that the freelancer understands how networks are built, how they behave, and how to troubleshoot them without guesswork.
Core skills
- Network fundamentals and device roles
- Switching, VLANs, and basic interconnection
- IPv4 and IPv6 addressing concepts
- Routing principles and path selection
- Network security basics and access control
- Automation and programmable network ideas
- Monitoring, verification, and troubleshooting
The CCNA is broad on purpose. It covers the everyday skills needed to support small and medium networks as well as the foundation used in larger enterprise environments.
Typical holders
CCNA holders are often junior to mid-level network engineers, support specialists, field engineers, or infrastructure freelancers who work close to production systems. Many have hands-on experience with Cisco equipment and mixed vendor environments. In Germany, they are often brought in for projects where local teams need practical network support, clear documentation, and reliable implementation work across offices or plants.
Where it fits
- Office network setup and refresh projects
- Branch connectivity and site expansion
- LAN and WLAN troubleshooting support
- Firewall-adjacent network changes
- Data center access layer tasks
- Network handover and operational support
A CCNA freelancer is usually a good choice when the work is concrete and technical, but not yet deep specialist design. Companies value this certification because it suggests the person can follow standards, verify changes carefully, and work with both remote and on-site teams when needed in Germany.
What companies should expect
A freelancer with CCNA can usually read network diagrams, configure common Cisco network functions, and help diagnose connectivity issues across users, switches, routers, and edge links. The certification does not replace deep architecture experience, but it does tell you the person has a solid base and can contribute quickly to operational work. That makes it useful for project spikes, backfill, migrations, and support during network changes.
Related terms
Searchers may use CCNA, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or simply Cisco networking certification. All point to the same baseline credential. If you want a freelancer who can speak the language of network operations, understand common Cisco environments, and handle structured troubleshooting, this certification is a strong filter.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), drawn from the questions we get asked most.
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates practical, entry-level network competence. It shows that a freelancer understands how to set up, verify, and troubleshoot common routing, switching, addressing, and security tasks. For companies, that usually means the person can support real network work, not just theory.
CCNA is the foundation level in Cisco networking. It focuses on core concepts and hands-on operations, while more advanced Cisco certifications go deeper into design, automation, security, or enterprise architecture. If you need someone for everyday network implementation and troubleshooting, CCNA is often the right starting point.
CCNA fits network support engineers, infrastructure freelancers, junior network engineers, and technical specialists who work on Cisco-based environments. It is also useful for professionals moving from general IT support into networking. Companies should look for it when the work needs practical network execution and careful troubleshooting.
A freelancer with CCNA is well suited to office network rollouts, branch connectivity, VLAN changes, access-layer work, and incident troubleshooting. It also helps in migration projects where teams need someone who can verify configurations and follow a structured change process. In Germany, this often applies to distributed teams that need both remote coordination and occasional on-site work.
Cisco does not frame CCNA as an advanced specialist certification, but candidates should be comfortable with basic networking concepts before they prepare for it. In practice, the best holders usually have hands-on exposure to devices, IP addressing, and common troubleshooting tasks. That background makes the certification more meaningful on a freelancer profile.
Preparation for CCNA usually combines study of networking fundamentals with lab practice on real or simulated Cisco devices. The exam rewards people who can explain concepts and also apply them in configuration and troubleshooting scenarios. Strong candidates spend time on routing, switching, IP services, and basic automation topics.
CCNA is maintained through Cisco’s continuing certification policy. Holders typically keep it current by earning qualifying continuing education credits or by passing an approved higher-level Cisco exam. For companies, this matters because it helps ensure the profile reflects current Cisco knowledge.
CCNA is useful in Germany because many organizations run mixed, structured network environments and need freelancers who can work cleanly with internal IT teams. It is especially relevant when communication, documentation, and disciplined change handling matter. If the work involves office connectivity, branch rollout, or network support, it is a strong signal.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 752 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany, 68% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 42% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany are German (100%), English (96%), and Arabic (12%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany are Information Technology (94%), Telecommunication (48%), and Manufacturing (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) in Germany are Information Technology (99%), Project Management (75%), and Operations (70%).
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