Cisco Experts in Austria
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Thomas Pacal
Last position:
Change Manager / Sales Transformation at SEFE
- Organizational Change Management as part of a group-wide, supranational sales transformation, serving as the core of a broad restructuring of business-critical areas, with end-to-end control of the change process and long-term embedding and securing the future readiness of sales.
- Initiation and end-to-end steering of the sales transformation program, including in-depth analysis to identify, assess, and strategically involve all relevant stakeholders, making tactical use of their specific business interests and influence.
- Conducting advanced, detailed change impact analyses to predict the organizational effects of the transformation, deriving a tailored change strategy, and developing a change roadmap and a change story as the core narrative of the campaign.
- Designing and implementing an integrated communication and action plan to ensure maximum transparency, effectively manage unspoken expectations, and actively guide a change process that is clear and understandable for all stakeholders.
- Active management of all transformation phases, including the setup of robust monitoring mechanisms for continuous progress analysis and forecasting based on recommended and jointly defined KPIs.
- Establishing an agile analysis and adjustment cycle to continuously assess the effectiveness of implemented measures, identify challenges early, and fine-tune the change strategy in time.
- Conducting precise gap analyses to identify skill gaps in the sales team in the context of the new strategic direction, and deriving and developing targeted qualification measures (e.g. coaching, training).
- Comprehensive reduction of resistance to change by turning opposing stakeholder mindsets into proactive change-driving change ambassadors.
- Deep and sustainable realignment of sales structures and processes in full alignment with the company’s overall goals.
- Qualitative and quantitative improvement of sales efficiency and performance as a direct result of the implemented transformation initiatives and capability-building programs.
Raphael Mulenda
Last position:
Team Lead / Head of Service Desk & Field Service at B&R Industrial Automation (ABB)
- Owned day-to-day IT operations for Service Desk, Field Service, and on-call support, ensuring business continuity for a multi-site environment
- Led the transition from Lotus Notes incident tracking to ServiceNow, defining process design, workflows, roles, and reporting
- Implemented a modern telephony system with integrated reporting, enabling real-time visibility of volumes, wait times, and SLA adherence
- Launched a customer self-service portal and on-site walk-in support model to improve first-contact resolution and user experience
- Designed, documented, and rolled out SLAs, delivering targeted training for engineers and stakeholders to drive adoption and compliance
- Acted as process owner for service operations, establishing operating procedures, request/change/incident interfaces, and quality controls
- Partnered with business and IS/OT stakeholders to prioritize demand, reduce operational risk, and improve service reliability
Fadil Kalabalukovic
Last position:
Self-employed IT Service Provider at HG46-IT e.U.
- Setup of server and application infrastructures
- 3rd-level support for issues
- Consulting for application software and hardware
- Website design
- Network setup and conclusion of maintenance contracts
Simon Söllinger
Last position:
Owner at Simon Söllinger e.U.
Peter Klosa
Last position:
Sabbatical
Marcel Zvala
Last position:
Project Associate Software Migration at APC Business Services GmbH; AG Wien Digital MA01/MA41
- Created PowerShell scripts for silent installation and uninstallation of software
- IT office setup in the construction sector
- Installed PCs, smartphones, printers, NAS
- Various client-side problem resolutions
- Web design for WordPress websites
Georg Juffinger
Last position:
Owner & CEO / Senior IT-Consultant at CONPITEC GmbH
- CONPITEC offers premium consulting and IT services.
- Our clients are leading global IT service providers, as well as international groups in the pharmaceutical industry in Europe.
Michael Krakowitsch
Last position:
Business WIFI installation
- WIFI installation for various customers
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Statistics of experts using Cisco
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Procurement
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
43%
Master's degree or higher
43%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Polish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria 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 Austria 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Cisco networks
Cisco is used to build and run business networks that stay stable under load. Companies bring in specialists for routing, switching, wireless, and secure access across offices, data centers, and branch sites.
Core platforms
- Cisco IOS and IOS XE for network devices
- Cisco Catalyst and Nexus for campus and data center setups
- Cisco Meraki for cloud-managed networks
- Cisco ASA and Firepower for security layers
- Cisco Umbrella for secure internet access
Typical work
A strong Cisco professional can plan new network segments, replace old hardware, and clean up complex configurations. They also handle migrations, VLAN design, VPN access, QoS, monitoring, and troubleshooting when traffic or voice quality suffers.
When to hire
- A network refresh needs careful cutover planning
- Sites need better segmentation or wireless stability
- Security rules, VPNs, or firewall policies must be revised
- Documentation is missing and the setup is hard to maintain
- Internal teams need support for a complex change window
What good experts do
Good Cisco experts work methodically. They read configs, trace traffic, test changes in stages, and document every step. They understand how routing, switching, security, and monitoring fit together, not just how to change one device.
Austria projects
In Austria, Cisco work often comes up in offices, manufacturing sites, logistics hubs, and service teams with mixed on-site and remote support needs. Strong professionals can collaborate in English and, when needed, fit into German-speaking teams for handovers, audits, and changes.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Cisco? Start with the answers below.
Cisco is used for routing, switching, wireless access, firewalls, VPNs, and network visibility. Companies rely on it to keep sites connected and secure across offices, branches, and data centers.
Cisco is the vendor and ecosystem, while Cisco Meraki and Cisco IOS are parts of that world. Meraki is often used for cloud-managed networking, and IOS is common on many Cisco devices for command-line configuration.
A Cisco specialist helps when a network change is risky, time-sensitive, or beyond the usual internal workload. That includes migrations, firewall updates, Wi-Fi problems, VPN issues, and complex troubleshooting.
A strong Cisco professional often also knows network design, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, switching, firewall policy, and monitoring tools. For security-heavy work, knowledge of ASA, Firepower, and Umbrella is often important too.
A Cisco project needs the right depth for the environment, not a generic profile. Small changes may need a focused specialist, while a migration or redesign needs someone who has handled similar networks and can document and test each step.
Yes, many Cisco tasks can be done remotely if the company can provide secure access and the right approvals. On-site work is still useful for hardware swaps, cable checks, wireless surveys, and cutovers in Austrian offices or plants.
Look for clear reasoning, clean documentation, and practical change control from a Cisco professional. Good specialists explain trade-offs, show how they tested the setup, and can recover quickly if a change does not behave as expected.
Cisco is often chosen for broad enterprise coverage, mature tooling, and a very large installed base. Juniper or Arista can fit some networks well too, but the best choice depends on the current environment, support model, and skills already in the team.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Cisco in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 733 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Cisco in their recent projects, 43% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 43% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Cisco in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Cisco in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Polish (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Transportation (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (75%), and Procurement (50%).
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