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Robert F.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier
- Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
- Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
- Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
- Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
- Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
- Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
- Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
Alfons G.
Last position:
Senior Migration Consultant / Technical Project Lead
Europe-wide re-platforming & centralization
- Independently created the migration concept and implementation plan for the Europe-wide centralization and consolidation of IT services for around 20 European companies as part of a re-platforming program.
- Migration assessment: analysis of the existing IT, infrastructure, application, and service landscapes of the companies as the basis for the migration strategy.
- Development of the centralized target vision and target architecture based on a modern technology stack, taking platform and containerization approaches into account.
- Design of a highly available central infrastructure in an active-active model across two data centers; consideration of cloud, infrastructure, application, CMDB, and IAM services.
- Development of the migration and transformation roadmap, including defining migration waves, dependencies, requirements, and priorities for the move from decentralized services to the central platform.
- Analysis of technical and organizational dependencies, identification of migration risks, and development of a structured approach for step-by-step migration and centralization.
- Creation of target, solution, and implementation views for each service domain; design of the end-to-end join-move-leave process as a blueprint for the European rollout (Jira/Jira Asset Management).
- Alignment of migration strategy and roadmap with European companies, management, IT, providers, and other stakeholders; presentation of the 12-month roadmap to the Managing Director Europe.
Alessandro P.
Last position:
IT System Administrator – Client Deployment
- Main point of contact for the provisioning of end devices and operating systems
- Pre-installation of software according to company guidelines and integration into the corporate network (Wi-Fi, VPN, domain)
- User support with setup, process improvements, and handling of returns (RMAs)
Guido K.
Last position:
IT Consultant / Owner at Guido Krauß IT-Consulting
Self-employed consulting, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures with a focus on IT security, network and server administration, virtualization, backup & recovery, IT documentation, asset management, and business continuity management.
- IT security consulting and implementation of technical protective measures
- Windows server and client support, patch management, user support
- M365 – Entra ID – MS Azure administration
- Planning, installation, and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VLAN infrastructures, Cisco, HP, Netgear, Sophos, Securepoint
- Support of virtual systems based on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox
- Backup and recovery concepts including test recovery, documentation, and handover
- Introduction and maintenance of IT documentation, asset management, and inventory tracking
- Implementation of measures related to IT baseline protection, emergency manuals, and BCM
- On-/offboarding concepts with a focus on permissions, devices, data access, and handover processes
Security awareness and practical sensitization of users and IT staff
Mustafa K.
Last position:
Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba
Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business-critical application system (MUREX) in the capital markets area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, a catalog of measures and an implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of the developed results in line with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.
Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.
Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.
Acted as technical interface between the bank, service providers and consulting partners.
Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.
Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.
Initiated continuous improvements to ensure efficient resource use and acceptable response times for users.
Provided network support in a financial services organization and prepared operational changes on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.
Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.
Performed the role of network architect for medium to large projects involving team resources.
Mario P.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030 at ALDB GmbH
- Holistic responsibility for modernizing and expanding federal networks and upgrading critical data center and telecom infrastructure in the high-security agency environment of BDBOS
- Planning and management of the expansion of national BOS network infrastructure in the VS-NfD/KRITIS environment with technical decision authority at the architecture and component level (Cisco, Layer 2/3, WAN redundancy)
- Planning, tendering (EVB-IT/UVgO) and oversight of the upgrade of security-critical telecom infrastructure for emergency call 110/112 (ACD)
- Capacity planning, rack integration, structured cabling, power supply, cooling concept (CRAC/In-Row) and DCIM monitoring for data center expansion
- Building the IT department from scratch: structures, governance, processes, team recruiting, vendor selection and long-term IT strategy
- Planning and managing infrastructure and application migrations: migration strategies, batch planning, hypercare stabilization and rollback concepts
- Creating vendor-neutral specifications (telecom systems, signature solutions) according to EVB-IT and UVgO; contract award and vendor management
- Setting up a secure IT environment according to BSI basic protection, ISO 27001 and VS-NfD; developing IT security concepts and CMDB analyses
- Hands-on program leadership: decision papers for management and steering committees, risk management, reporting and change request control
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
Khalid S.
Last position:
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at SAFEE Technology
- GfK Data center IT Infrastructure project onsite coordinator (Equinix DC FR2/FR7) training FEs in Equinix DC Carla, FNT, Jira Confluence, ServiceNow (Change/Problem/Incident MGMT), DCIM, ITSM, ITIL
- Reporting significant incidents as the on-site technical coordinator and initial point of contact for vendor escort and smart hands
- Utilizing CMDB-GUI, NIQ-Browser, CMDB-Filtering-GUI, OSS-Radar, BigBrother, CheckMK, and TTWOS for 2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting support
- Maintaining MDF, IDF, computer rooms, and closets; coordinating with service desk, reception, and security for visitor access
- Managing asset lifecycle including operation, retirement, stocking, and destruction with proper SanDisk procedures
- Leading footprint data centre optimization and reduction in FR2/FR7; handling network, server, storage, desktop, hosting, IT security, video conferencing, and telephone operations
- Coordinating server relocations, fibre optics/copper cable preparations, CMDB updates, and stakeholder cooperation
- Implementing IT infrastructure design, maintenance, configuration, and construction following Dell/HP/Apple ESD safety precautions
- Single POC for change management network, Star Track, backup & storage, cloud, Linux, Windows, EUS teams & Software Centre installs
- Successfully completed DC Footprint Reduction Project 2021/2022 and GfK New Hardware DC Refresh Initiative
- Planning, configuring, and installing Dematic server rooms and switch configurations in Heusenstamm, Wurzburg, Kahl am Main, and Graz Austria
- Providing on-site media equipment setup for HP, hospitals, manufacturers, and laboratories
- Ensuring professional rack and cable management following best practices
- Maintaining up-to-date plant maps accessible to all teams showing technology space and spare locations
- Offering technical assistance for live events, town halls, forums, streaming, and hybrid events on and off campus
- Providing second level support for Poly video conferencing systems across multiple time zones
- Conducting frequent computer room walkthroughs, recording power, cooling, alarm, security threats, and mapping wireless environment and access points
Reinhard G.
Last position:
IT Infrastructure / User Management at UMF – University Medical Center Frankfurt
- User account management and creation in Active Directory
- Group management and modification in Active Directory
- Permission management on file servers
- Exchange/Outlook support
- VPN setup
- System and product support: Windows 10, Windows 11, Office 2019, Office 365, Active Directory, TeamViewer, RSA VPN, Microsoft Teams, RSA Security Console, Deep Discovery Mail Inspector, ServiceNow, Macmon
Jin-Ho Y.
Last position:
Server Migration Consultant at Unknown Client
- Linux server migrations: planning and execution of the migration with SLES Linux deployment of VMs in VMware 8.0
- Guiding colleagues on configuring Linux VMs with vSphere Auto Deploy
- Application operations: ensuring smooth operation of applications on migrated servers
- Operations manuals: revising existing manuals, updating and creating new ones as needed
- Reviewing service offers: adjusting and optimizing service offerings of external providers
- Logistics software, Red Hat Linux, Ansible, Confluence / Jira
Peter W.
Last position:
ISO 27001 Auditor for health insurance archive system at Health insurance company
The replacement of the existing archive system (document management system – DMS) on a host-based platform is well advanced.
The internal audit is meant to ensure the company's quality standards.
GDPR
ISO 27001 ff.
BSI
DORA
Patient data regulations
Host / Cloud / S3 / Container / highly scalable / Nuxeo
Budget: 50,000
Team: 1
Tommy G.
Last position:
1st Level Supporter / Service Technician / IT Systems Administrator at Freelancer
- Support for end users by telephone and Skype
- Error diagnosis and problem solving by telephone and remote access
- Independently receiving incident reports
- Forwarding unresolved problems to the appropriate escalation level
- Reinstalling incorrectly installed software or incorrectly configured computers
- Receiving requests and incident reports by email or ticket system
- Identifying and classifying problems and requests
- Performing initial diagnostic steps and attempting solutions for frequently occurring problems
- Providing basic technical support to users in the use of hardware and software
- Forwarding complex problems and requests to 2nd or 3rd Level Support
- Documenting incidents and solutions in a ticket system
- Monitoring and escalating open tickets to ensure that problems are resolved on time
- Communicating with users to provide updates on the progress of problem resolution
- Installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and software components
- Repairing and replacing defective components
- Monitoring and optimizing system performance and network connections
- Supporting the troubleshooting and diagnosis of technical problems
- Installing and configuring operating systems and application software
- Ensuring compliance with security policies and data protection regulations
- Managing user accounts and access rights
- Performing regular backups and recovery processes
- Creating technical documentation and instructions
- Training users in the use of IT systems and applications
- Technologies/Methods: Skype, ticket system
Peter V.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Evotec KG
- Operation and administration of Windows 2016 / 2019 servers and domains
- Infrastructure services (Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, Group Policies)
- Consulting, support and troubleshooting of customer systems
- Documentation and concept design in the area of MS Active Directory
- Updating operation, process and system documentation
- Ticket handling (remote analysis and resolution via incident, change and problem management)
- Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMware vSphere, CheckMK, Exchange 2019, PowerShell, Jira, Confluence, Office 365, Matrix42, NetApp, Ansible
Volkwart S.
Last position:
Project Manager & Consultant at Freelance
- Trainer and Consultant for Project Management (Prince2/PMI)
- Project Management-Lecturer at University of Halle
- Implemented standardized project management methodology (Prince2)
Krisztián K.
Last position:
IT-Soc/Vulnerability at ITZBund
- Vulnerability management (Greenbone, Tenable SC, Rapid7)
- Automation of vulnerability scans
- OpenTofu (Terraform)/Ansible/Vault/Podman/Docker
- Compliance audit
- SOC (ElasticSearch, Graylog)
- Python/Rust/Bash/Shell/PowerShell
- Git collaboration
- Report standardization and automation
- POC for several vulnerability scanning systems
- Setup of vulnerability scanning system
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Statistics of experts using Cisco
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years (Germany: 24 years)
Position duration
2.9 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 16)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 71%)
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 5)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
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 Frankfurt 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.
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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 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 (100%)
- Banking and Finance (64%)
- Professional Services (45%)
- Government and Administration (41%)
- Telecommunication (41%)
- Automotive (36%)
- Energy (36%)
- Manufacturing (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Cisco covers
Cisco is a broad networking ecosystem for connecting offices, data centers, cloud services and industrial environments. Its technologies include routing, switching, wireless access, security, collaboration and observability. Cisco Systems products often form the core of business-critical network infrastructure.
Platforms and tools
Cisco experts work across IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS and the Meraki cloud platform. They may also use Cisco DNA Center, Catalyst hardware, Firepower security appliances and Webex. Strong knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, BGP, OSPF, QoS and network automation supports reliable delivery.
Typical project work
- Design campus, branch and data center networks
- Configure Catalyst switches, Cisco routers and wireless environments
- Segment traffic and strengthen firewall, VPN and access controls
- Migrate legacy infrastructure to Meraki or cloud-connected operations
- Monitor performance and automate repeatable configuration tasks
Cisco specialists also deliver network documentation, topology reviews, incident analysis and rollout plans. Their work must account for availability, security and operational handover.
When companies need help
Freelance Cisco expertise is useful during office moves, data center changes, acquisitions and network modernisation. Companies also bring in specialists when internal teams face recurring outages, unclear configurations or a demanding security review. In Frankfurt, remote collaboration can work well for design and monitoring, while on-site access may matter for hardware installation and cutovers.
Skills beyond Cisco
The strongest professionals connect Cisco knowledge with Linux, Python, Ansible and APIs. They understand cloud networking, identity services, endpoint security and tools such as VMware or Microsoft Azure. Experience with IT service management, change control and clear technical documentation helps turn configuration work into a maintainable service.
What quality looks like
A capable Cisco professional begins with traffic flows, business requirements and existing constraints rather than a standard template. They test changes, plan rollback paths and explain risks before production work. Look for precise diagrams, repeatable configurations, useful monitoring and evidence of calm troubleshooting across routing, switching and security layers.
Good collaboration matters as much as command-line knowledge. The right specialist communicates clearly with infrastructure teams, security stakeholders and non-technical decision-makers. They leave behind documented decisions, tested procedures and a network that others can operate confidently.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Cisco? These answers cover the essentials.
Companies use Cisco to connect offices, data centers, cloud environments and industrial sites. Its portfolio covers routing, switching, wireless access, firewalls, VPNs, collaboration and network monitoring.
Cisco offers a wide ecosystem across campus networking, data centers, security and collaboration. Juniper, Aruba and Fortinet may be stronger fits for particular environments, so the right choice depends on existing hardware, operational skills, integrations and security requirements.
A strong Cisco freelancer often combines networking with Python, Ansible, Linux, cloud networking and API-based automation. Knowledge of identity systems, firewalls, wireless design, monitoring and IT service processes is also valuable.
The need depends on the scope and risk of the work. A simple configuration review may suit a focused specialist, while a core network migration requires someone who has handled routing, redundancy, security controls, testing and rollback planning in comparable environments.
Many Cisco tasks, including design, documentation, monitoring and configuration review, can be completed remotely. On-site presence may still be needed for cabling, hardware replacement, console access or carefully managed cutovers, and German or English communication should match the project team.
Cisco IOS and IOS XE remain important in many routing and switching environments, while NX-OS, Meraki and Cisco DNA Center support other operating models. A suitable freelancer should understand both established command-line operations and newer automation or cloud-managed workflows.
Ask for clear examples of network designs, migration plans, troubleshooting methods and documentation. A reliable Cisco specialist explains assumptions, validates changes, protects production traffic and provides a practical rollback path instead of relying on undocumented commands.
Cisco certifications can show structured knowledge, but they do not replace evidence from real projects. Professionals should be able to discuss design decisions, failure handling, security trade-offs and collaboration with operations teams, regardless of whether they hold a current certification.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 789 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (64%), and Professional Services (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (82%), and Operations (77%).
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