Cisco Catalyst Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Cisco Catalyst
Florian K.
Last position:
LAN Planner at Global Network AG
- As-is assessment of the current network infrastructure and its documentation, including on-site inspections
- Independent planning of new distribution and main distribution rooms in the individual district offices (components used, rack layout, connectivity), considering the BSI IT-Grundschutz and InfoSic requirements
- Planning of new copper and fiber optic cabling, including patch panels
- Coordination with building services engineering (TGA) to ensure compliance with relevant on-site requirements
- Development of detailed execution plans and high-level concepts for the rollout of the new infrastructure
- Additional support after the components go live (hypercare phase)
- Regular communication with project management and client stakeholders
Marko O.
Last position:
System Administrator in a 6-person Team at FITS
- System administration of FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.1 in a secure cloud software solution
- Administration of proxy servers for FITS and its clients, banks and state banks
- Administration of secure internet solutions
- Administration of secure mail solutions and mail gateways
- Administration of Apache 2.4 web servers
- Planning and maintenance of servers and network components in FNT Command
- Incident, change and ticket handling, especially troubleshooting network issues using Splunk and ARS
- Troubleshooting and log file analysis using Splunk Enterprise
- Monitoring with Nagios
- Ordering, provisioning and installation of certificates on Apache web servers, Nginx web servers and load balancers
- Hardware: HP ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 and 10, Cisco Catalyst
- Software: FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.2, FNT Command, shell scripts, MySQL databases, ServiceNow, ARS, Splunk Enterprise 8.15
Eddy A.
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Support 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 serial converters)
- Support with the integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and execution of network segmentation and separation
- Transfer and implementation of solutions to other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW
Hisham E.
Last position:
System Engineer Network & Security at Isringhausen GmbH
- Operation, maintenance and administration of the global network & security system landscape
- Troubleshooting and support in 2nd & 3rd levels and provide technical advice to other dept.
- Configuration of complex LAN/WAN/SD-WAN and WLAN network infrastructures (N5K, N9K, ASR 8000, Wireless Controller WLC9800, AP C91xx and VMware Velo Cloud)
- Control of external service providers as part of service and escalation management
- Implementation and monitoring of system updates (software upgrades, minor/major changes)
Frank B.
Last position:
Consulting & Project Management at B-IT - Ihr IT-Kompetenz
- Planning the migration approach from the old to the new ZEWIS system
- Configuring the modules (basic module, project recording, assembly billing, etc.)
- Setting up interfaces and data imports
- Coordinating the rollout and aligning with departments
- Supporting the team during the go-live and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance and preparation for acceptance
- Documenting all steps for smooth operations
Valentin O.
Last position:
Network Architect at IT Service Provider - Public Sector
- Designed a network management strategy focused on NetDevOps principles and model-driven telemetry using YANG data models
- Conducted NETCONF/YANG workshops for L2VPN/L3VPN services over SRv6
- Automated configuration deployment in the testing environment with Ansible
- Developed end-to-end service measurement concepts with IPSLA and the Telegraf-Prometheus-Grafana stack
- Created the dual-stack architecture design (router + switch + firewall) including a detailed test plan; planned, executed, and documented acceptance tests for the management network
- Performed BSI IT baseline protection checks according to the IT-Grundschutz catalog (needs assessment, modeling, risk analysis, deriving measures)
- Protocols: SRv6, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, NETCONF/YANG, model-driven telemetry, IPSLA
- Systems: Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, SolarWinds Orion, Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf, Ansible, Git
- Components: Cisco NCS router series, Cisco Catalyst switch series, Cisco Firepower firewall series
Tony R.
Last position:
Network Expert at Self-employed
- Consulting and execution of migration from Cisco AireOS to Cisco IOS-XE controller
- Solution design
- Configuration and staff training
- Products: Catalyst Center, Cisco controllers and IOS and COS access points, 9800-40, 5520, 8510, 9120, 9136, 9166, Catalyst switches, Aruba Clearpass
- Keywords: Tags, profiles, SSIDs, 802.1X authentication, captive portal, Identity PSK (iPSK), VLANs, troubleshooting, automation, RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG
Pascal F.
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at IT-Systemhaus
- Provided expert level consulting for lifecycle, upgrades and refresh activities
- Used Remedy for effort recording and billing to customers
- Used ServiceNow for service management and workflow
- Used Jira for project management with agile/Scrum methods
- Used Confluence for documentation
- Worked with customer-specific software tools
- Worked with customer-provided and secured hardware suitable for IT security operations infrastructure setup for customers
- Built firewall rule sets and handed over to service owner and delivery teams
- Environment: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, CSM, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco ISE, Check Point VSX and gateways
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
Martin F.
Last position:
IT Security Consultant at Freelance
Christian W.
Last position:
Cisco Catalyst Center - SDA Wireless Consultant at IT Service Provider
- Implementation of Cisco Catalyst Center wireless network for a federal ministry in Berlin with focus on wireless topics
- Troubleshooting of day 0, day 1 and ongoing templates for zero-touch provisioning of switches and access points
- Client authentication and authorization troubleshooting using Cisco ISE
- Wireless guest access via Cisco ISE captive portals
- Ekahau site surveys and WLAN survey reports
- Cisco DNA Center, Cisco WLC and Cisco ISE
- LAN and WLAN network design and planning based on existing HLD and LLD documents
- C9300L and C9500 series switches, CW9166i access points
Charles J.
Last position:
Network Architect at RedGlobal GmbH
- Configuration of Dell switches, routers, and access points.
- Error analysis and resolution.
- Environment: Extreme, Cisco and Dell switches and routers, Extreme A3 NAC, Extreme CloudIQ.
Oumarou B.
Last position:
Network Administrator WAN & Data Center at Teamative Germany GmbH
- Implementation, administration, configuration and operation of Cisco network components (PE-CE routers, provider routers, SD-WAN, switches, access gateways)
- Ensuring availability, performance, ongoing development and operation of the WAN access network infrastructure
- Creating technical documentation in FNT-Command
- Troubleshooting and handling incidents, changes, requests and problems tickets
- Tools: ITSM, Command-FNT, Orion, ASDM, Panorama
- Scripting: Bash Shell, Python, Ansible
- Protocols: IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRF, GETVPN, Segment Routing, Static Routing
- Devices: NCS-57C3 Series, ASR-1000 Series, ISR-4331, ISR-4451 SD-WAN, Catalyst 9k Series, Nexus 9k Series
- Firewall: Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA-5585, FWSM
Szabolcs K.
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at Mann+Hummel
- Network segmentation in a production IT environment
- Firewall migrations
- Integration of remote access sites
- Implementation of POCs (Backup, SCADA)
- Working in a multicultural environment
- Applied technologies: Panorama & Palo Alto Firewalls, Checkpoint, ServiceNOW, MS Azure Cloud
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Cisco Catalyst
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service
Top industries
Information Technology, Telecommunication, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
55%
Master's degree or higher
36%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Polish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Cisco Catalyst
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Cisco Catalyst 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 (93%)
- Telecommunication (64%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Government and Administration (57%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Energy (36%)
- Retail (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Cisco Catalyst does
Cisco Catalyst is a family of enterprise switches, wireless products and management tools for secure, resilient networks. Companies use it to connect users, phones, access points, servers and industrial devices across campus, branch and data-centre environments. Current Catalyst platforms commonly run IOS XE and support central policy, telemetry and automation.
Networks it supports
Cisco Catalyst forms the access and distribution layer of office, education, healthcare, manufacturing and public-sector networks. Its features cover VLANs, routing, PoE, high availability, quality of service and segmented access. In Germany, specialists often support organisations that need reliable connectivity across headquarters, branches, production sites and hybrid workplaces.
- Design wired campus and branch topologies
- Connect voice, wireless and IoT equipment
- Separate users, devices and sensitive services
- Prepare resilient uplinks and maintenance plans
Ecosystem and tooling
The ecosystem includes Catalyst switches, Catalyst wireless, IOS XE, Catalyst Center and Secure Network Analytics. Specialists may also work with ISE for identity-based access, SD-Access for fabric segmentation, DNA APIs, NETCONF, RESTCONF and Ansible. Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6, DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, certificates and monitoring is often essential.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful during a new site rollout, a switch refresh, a merger or a move from legacy infrastructure. It also helps when access policies are inconsistent, outages are hard to trace or a team needs repeatable configuration. A specialist can assess the existing network, define a target design and coordinate changes with security, workplace and application teams.
- Replace legacy switching with Catalyst platforms
- Introduce 802.1X and device profiling
- Migrate toward SD-Access or central management
- Improve visibility, alerting and configuration control
Deliverables to expect
A strong engagement may produce a network assessment, low-level and high-level designs, migration runbooks, configuration templates and rollback procedures. It can include lab validation, acceptance tests, documentation, monitoring integration and knowledge transfer. For remote collaboration, secure access, clear change windows and accurate site records are especially important; on-site work may be needed for cabling, hardware swaps and incident response.
What strong specialists bring
Good Cisco Catalyst professionals understand how switching decisions affect security, wireless performance, voice quality and business continuity. They explain trade-offs between traditional campus designs, SD-Access and other vendor approaches without forcing a standard answer. Look for evidence of clean change planning, tested automation, useful documentation and calm troubleshooting under production constraints.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Cisco Catalyst — answered in short.
Cisco Catalyst is used to build and operate secure wired and wireless enterprise networks. It connects users, phones, access points, servers and devices while supporting segmentation, routing, policy enforcement, monitoring and automation.
Cisco Catalyst offers deep IOS XE control, broad enterprise features and integration with tools such as Catalyst Center and ISE. Meraki is often chosen for simpler cloud-based administration, while other vendors may compete on interface, licensing or existing infrastructure; the right choice depends on operational needs and network design.
Cisco Catalyst work often overlaps with wireless design, firewalls, identity services, RADIUS, certificates, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP and DNS. Useful additional skills include ISE, Catalyst Center, SD-Access, Ansible, Python, monitoring and IT service management.
Cisco Catalyst projects vary from a focused switch configuration to a complex campus migration. The relevant factor is experience with the same topology, security model, scale and change risk, not a generic time period; ask for comparable designs, migration plans and incident examples.
Cisco Catalyst design, documentation, configuration review and much of the troubleshooting can be performed remotely from Germany. Physical installation, cabling checks and hardware replacement may require on-site coordination, while German and English communication should match the teams and sites involved.
Cisco Catalyst expertise is valuable before a site rollout, switch refresh, segmentation project or difficult migration. It can also help when internal teams lack time to standardise configurations, validate changes or investigate recurring network faults.
Ask how the specialist approaches discovery, risk assessment, testing, rollback and documentation. A strong Cisco Catalyst professional can explain why a design uses particular VLAN, routing, access-control and high-availability choices, then show how those decisions will be validated.
Catalyst switches is a common practical term, while Cisco Catalyst refers to the broader product family. A useful brief should name the relevant platforms, IOS XE, wireless requirements, Catalyst Center or ISE involvement, site constraints and the expected migration or operational outcome.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Catalyst in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 782 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Catalyst in their recent projects, 55% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 36% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Catalyst in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Catalyst in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Polish (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Catalyst in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Telecommunication (64%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Catalyst in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Customer Service (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Cisco Catalyst
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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