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Andreas R.
Last position:
Freelance Information Security Consultant at A-R-C Andreas Rühl Consulting
Development and implementation of customized information security strategies
Introduction and further development of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz and other standards
Risk management and preparation of security concepts
Consulting for KRITIS, PCI DSS, TISAX and VdS 3473/10000
Establishment and optimization of security organizations
Creation and implementation of policies, guidelines, work instructions and process descriptions
Audit support and certification preparation
Delivery of training sessions, workshops and awareness campaigns
Selection and consulting for the introduction of IT security solutions such as SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewalls and encryption technologies
Conducting penetration tests and vulnerability analyses
Consulting on the selection, integration and management of security architectures in complex IT environments
Consulting on ITSM, managed security services and SOC
Management and coordination of complex projects to improve information security
Process analysis, optimization and management according to ITIL, ISO 27001 and cybernetics
Introduction and quality assurance of management, documentation and knowledge management systems
Support in complying with regulatory information security requirements (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, GMP, KRITIS)
Development and implementation of risk analysis procedures
Organization of initial response, forensic investigations and organizational measures in security incidents
Design and delivery of targeted workshops on topics such as ISMS, IT risks and current threat scenarios
Awareness campaigns to promote a security culture in companies
Special training on ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz, KRITIS and other relevant standards
Simulations and exercises to prepare for information security incidents
Interim management for leading information security projects or IT security organizations
Taking on the role of external CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Support in developing and implementing IT security and corporate strategies
Coaching and mentoring of managers in information security
Establishment and management of security departments, including employee recruitment and qualification
Temporary assumption of management responsibility in critical situations
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Peter V.
Last position:
IT Administrator at SEAT Deutschland
- Creating concepts and architecture for domain integration (SEAT into the VW structure)
- Domain trusts and administration
- Operation and administration of Windows 2022/ 2025 servers and domains
- Domain restructuring
- GPO and SG editing and migration
- DNS restructuring and migration
Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMWare vSphere, Hyper-V, Powershell, Jira, MS Office 365,), SCCM, VSAN Fileservices, Approximately 800 servers, 400 users
Frank J.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager / IT Manager - Email Gateway Migration & Information Security at Public Authority
- Strategic planning, detailed technical preparation and operational management of an email gateway migration in a security-critical government environment.
- Preparation of the technical specification and development of technical concepts and migration approaches in line with BSI requirements.
- Technical requirements management with business units, information security and operations.
- Coordination of external service providers, integrators and implementation partners; maintenance of project plans, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
- Regular reporting to project management, the program environment and internal stakeholders.
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Manager in the IT Operations & Digitalization division „Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Functional management and further development of a team of 28 IT employees (internal & external) in the areas of HelpDesk / HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basic operations
- Management of external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basic operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introduction and establishment of regular communication formats (regular meetings, team and cross-departmental meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows / Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Support for transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Building and introducing digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Development and management of the „IT Operations DOS" department based on the company strategy
- Preparation of management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in Rentenbank committees and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, DSGVO, BSI, MaRisk)
Frank A.
Last position:
Business Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Engineering, Documentation, Training, Support at Private sector, small businesses, partnerships
- Restructuring of the network architecture/topology, followed by installation, setup and testing of the network at a small business.
- Resolution of server (permissions and roles) and connection problems (WAN, (V)LAN, WLAN).
- Infrastructure support and maintenance.
- Creation of documents such as manuals, architecture documents and design documents.
- Revision of manuals and technical documents, as well as creation of VBA macros.
- Use of AI and basic prompting, as well as formulation of AI requests.
- Adjustment of workflows due to legal requirements and optimization of existing workflows.
- Delivery of courses and training for adaptations, new features and changed workflows.
- Modeling basis: BPMN.
- System environment: MS Office 2019/365, Win10/11, Teams, Netgear (Switch), QNAP, Synology (NAS), Linux (Ubuntu).
Julian W.
Last position:
Renewal of the Active Network Infrastructure
As part of this project, the existing active network infrastructure was modernized and made fit for the future. The goal was to introduce a powerful, secure and scalable network and WLAN infrastructure, including a Network Access Control (NAC) solution to improve network security and centralized access control.
At the beginning of the project, a comprehensive requirements analysis was carried out, taking into account the technical, operational and security-related requirements of the hospital sites. On this basis, a technical tender was prepared for new switches, WLAN access points and the NAC solution.
The successful implementation of the project established a modern, standardized and secure network infrastructure that meets the growing requirements for availability, mobility and IT security in hospital operations.
Activities:
- Supporting the tender process, including technical evaluation of offers and bidder evaluation
- Leading and managing the entire project implementation
- Coordinating the project process with internal stakeholders, business units and hospital IT
- Managing external service providers during the implementation and installation of the systems
- Monitoring the implementation, including quality control, project acceptance and defect management
- Coordinating and managing communication between hospital IT and external service providers as part of the NAC implementation
- Managing escalations in the event of technical and organizational challenges
- Ongoing budget monitoring and control of project expenses and additional costs
- Preparing decision papers for management on project changes, additional services and risks
Alma A.
Last position:
HR Digitalization Project Manager at Ayvens / Société Generale Group
Negotiation and conclusion of works council agreements on Workday and other topics I Advice on and implementation of employment law projects in the HR context I Transfer of comple- x employment and works constitution law issues into practical solutions I Workday
Rico F.
Last position:
Recruiter / Trainer at Freelance
- Active sourcing and recruiting for individual assignments (Finance, IT, Procurement)
- Training of recruiting departments
- Training of specialists and managers for job application situations and interview techniques
- Application coaching and CV consulting
Andreas Z.
Last position:
Transformation Architect / Business Analyst at IT Consulting
- Development of a comprehensive transformation model for IT departments and ITSM organizations, from operational stabilization through structuring and optimization to strategic advancement
- Design of a transformation matrix that connects development phases with the implementation activities Position, Focus, Model, Enable, Anchor and Develop
- Development of assessment, maturity and decision-making logic to determine the operational starting point, the appropriate entry point and the prioritized areas of action
- Structuring of an end-to-end approach from current-state assessment and target vision through operating model, roadmap and service modules to implementation and integration into steady-state operations
- Derivation of combinable consulting and implementation modules, including methods, deliverables, role models, governance structures and transformation paths
- Collection, structuring and prioritization of business requirements from the perspectives of IT management, service management and operational roles
- Translation of requirements into target visions, process and role models, decision criteria and traceable deliverables
Environment / Tools: ITIL 4, IT4IT, Operating Model Canvas, SIAM, maturity models Kanban
Rudolf E.
Last position:
Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group
Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall rule approvals.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Eddy A.
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Management of firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operation and maintenance of the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operation and patching of IoT devices in the hazard management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP-to-serial converters)
- Support with the integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and implementation of network segmentation and separation
- Transfer and implementation of solutions in other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service, FNT/Command Manager Console, Service Now, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW.
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.
Michael K.
Last position:
Senior Program Manager at Pronetz Consulting GmbH
Project management and process consulting in the field of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Karlheinz G.
Last position:
Consultant / Test Analyst / Supporter at Insurance office, Spaichingen
Project: Process optimization & IT support in an insurance broker office.
Project activities:
- Analysis of processes and definition of requirements
- Consulting for the implementation of a cloud solution (soho)
- Installation and verification of new infrastructure HW
- Cloud installation & configuration
- Definition and creation of use cases
- Performing user acceptance tests (UAT)
- User training / training
- IT support (cloud, PC, server, printer, network)
Label: Insurance, infrastructure, configuration, training, support
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Statistics of experts using Cisco
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
72%
Master's degree or higher
42%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
99%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 of experts using Cisco
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 21 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Cisco 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 (95%)
- Banking and Finance (54%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Telecommunication (52%)
- Professional Services (45%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Government and Administration (41%)
- Healthcare (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Cisco networking foundations
Cisco is a broad networking ecosystem used to connect offices, data centers, cloud services, industrial sites and remote users. Its portfolio includes routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls, collaboration tools and management software. Companies may search for Cisco Systems, Cisco networking or Cisco IOS when defining the required expertise.
Systems and use cases
Cisco specialists build and maintain network environments where availability, segmentation and controlled access matter. Their work supports enterprise applications, voice and video traffic, hybrid cloud connections and distributed workplaces.
- Campus and branch networks with VLANs, routing and wireless access
- Secure remote access, site-to-site VPNs and firewall policies
- SD-WAN deployments connecting offices and cloud workloads
- Data center fabrics, redundancy and traffic monitoring
Tools and ecosystem
A Cisco project can involve IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS, ASA, Firepower, Meraki Dashboard and Cisco DNA Center. Strong specialists understand protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP and 802.1X, then apply them through automation, monitoring and documented change processes. Related tools may include Ansible, Python, Terraform and network management systems.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when internal teams face a major migration, a security review or a difficult outage. It also helps during a move from traditional device management to Meraki, SD-WAN or intent-based operations.
- Replacing legacy hardware without disrupting business services
- Investigating packet loss, routing loops or unstable wireless coverage
- Reviewing firewall rules, access controls and network segmentation
- Creating diagrams, configuration standards and recovery procedures
What strong professionals deliver
The best Cisco professionals begin with the business and traffic requirements, not a preferred device setting. They produce clear network designs, tested configurations, rollback plans and precise documentation. They validate changes in stages and explain risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with Cisco certifications can be useful, but practical evidence matters more: incident records, migration plans, automation examples and measurable improvements in reliability. Strong communication is essential when work spans security, cloud, facilities and application teams.
Choosing the right specialist
Match the brief to the environment. IOS and campus routing work calls for different depth than Firepower security, Nexus data center networking, Meraki operations or Webex collaboration. Ask candidates to describe a comparable topology, the failure points they found and how they protected production traffic during change.
Clarify access rules, documentation standards, working hours and escalation paths before the engagement begins. Remote collaboration works well for design, review and configuration support when secure access and local contacts are available; on-site presence may matter for cabling, hardware replacement or physical troubleshooting.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Cisco, in one place.
Cisco is used to connect and secure offices, data centers, cloud environments, industrial locations and remote users. Its products cover routing, switching, wireless access, firewalls, SD-WAN, collaboration and network management.
Cisco is often chosen for its broad portfolio, large ecosystem and strong support for complex enterprise environments. Juniper and HPE Aruba may be preferred for particular routing or campus use cases, while Fortinet is frequently considered when firewall-focused security is the main priority.
Cisco work often overlaps with network security, cloud connectivity, Linux, identity management and infrastructure automation. Useful related skills include Python, Ansible, Terraform, BGP, VPNs, monitoring, zero-trust controls and public cloud networking.
The right Cisco professional depends on the scope and risk of the work rather than a fixed career duration. A small configuration review needs different depth from a production migration, data center redesign or security incident response.
Cisco design, documentation, configuration review and many troubleshooting tasks can be handled remotely through controlled access. On-site support may still be needed for cabling, hardware installation, console access or problems that cannot be isolated through monitoring.
For Cisco work, provide the current topology, device families, software versions, business constraints and the expected outcome. Include maintenance windows, access procedures, documentation requirements and any security or compliance rules that affect changes.
A strong Cisco professional can explain design decisions, failure scenarios and rollback steps in clear language. Ask for anonymized examples of diagrams, migration plans or incident investigations, and check whether the person tests changes before applying them to production.
Cisco IOS is an operating system used on many Cisco network devices, while the wider Cisco ecosystem includes IOS XE, NX-OS, Firepower, Meraki, DNA Center and collaboration products. The required specialist should be matched to the exact device family and management model in the project.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Cisco in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 809 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Cisco in their recent projects, 72% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 42% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Cisco in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Cisco in their recent projects are German (99%), English (98%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (54%), and Manufacturing (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Project Management (82%), and Operations (73%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Cisco
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