Cisco Experts in Germany
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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
Mohammed N.
Last position:
IT System Manager at Corporate Network Solution Provider
- Architected, Deployed and Supported hosted email solutions in Linux and Windows environments with enterprise-grade anti-spam and security architecture for service-provider environments.
- Managed Microsoft Azure environments including Virtual Machines, VNets, Storage, VPN, and Firewall configuration.
- Administered Microsoft Exchange Server (2010-2019), Microsoft Exchange Server SE, Active Directory, PKI, Hyper-V and Zimbra environments with disaster recovery planning and operational support.
- Led Microsoft 365 onboarding and migration projects from Exchange, IMAP, and Zimbra platforms to Microsoft 365.
- Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Implement information protection and data loss prevention by using Microsoft Purview.
- Implement retention, eDiscovery, and communication compliance in Microsoft Purview.
- Integrated Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), and Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
- Delivered secure hybrid infrastructure solutions integrating Microsoft Windows Server and Linux-based enterprise environments.
- Supported enterprise integration projects involving Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Barracuda ESG, Qmail and Zimbra Platforms.
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-departmental collaboration with other teams on operations and further development, and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall access requests.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues on network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal requirements.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
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
Jürgen K.
Last position:
Interim Management / Company Succession – Process Analysis & Stakeholder Management
As part of preparing and providing operational support for a company succession:
- Company analysis: Analysis of the overall economic, organizational and structural situation (current status, strengths/weaknesses, potential risks)
- Process analysis: Recording and documentation of all relevant business processes (BPMN, UML) in the areas of management, finance, purchasing, sales and operations
- Process optimization: Identification of weaknesses and inefficiencies, development and operational implementation of improvement measures
- Stakeholder management: Identification and analysis of all relevant internal and external stakeholders; structured communication and coordination with former and future owners, shareholders and employees
- Change management: Supporting employees and management throughout the handover process; building acceptance and trust among all parties involved
- Governance & documentation: Preparation and handover of structured operating manuals, process documentation and an organizational manual for the new business owner
- Risk & weakness analysis: Assessment of operational and strategic risks in the handover process and development of recommendations for action
- Operational support: Interim assumption of management responsibilities; ensuring business continuity during the transition phase
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
Raschid I.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer/Manager at CARIAD – Volkswagen Group AG
- Development of the unified CARIAD E3 2.0 software platform for future mobility
- Stakeholder management
- Synchronization and alignment with Solutions (UX, Security, Data Product & Mobility Services, Architecture, Software Product, Integration)
- Workshop and migration management
- Conducting risk matrix analyses
- Tools used: Jira, Confluence, Codebeamer
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.
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
Tungi D.
Last position:
Technical PMO | Delivery Master | LLM-Expert at Stealth - NDA
- Owning RAG, LLM-System, ML-ops-Pipelines for various startups in Insurance, Banking, Energy (KRITIS)
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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
15
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
40%
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 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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.
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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 29 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 (53%)
- 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 in the enterprise
Cisco is a broad networking and communications ecosystem used to connect offices, data centers, cloud environments and industrial sites. Its portfolio covers routing, switching, wireless access, security, collaboration and observability. Companies use Cisco infrastructure when they need reliable connectivity, controlled access and clear operational visibility.
Core platforms
Cisco specialists work across established and cloud-managed products, including Catalyst switching, ISR and ASR routing, Meraki, Webex, Secure Firewall and identity services. They configure IOS, IOS XE and NX-OS, select suitable designs and connect Cisco components with existing infrastructure. Strong knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, DNS and DHCP supports effective delivery.
Typical assignments
- Design campus, branch and data center networks
- Configure Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki and wireless environments
- Build site-to-site and remote-access VPNs
- Implement segmentation, firewall policies and network access control
- Monitor performance and document the operating model
When companies need specialists
Freelance Cisco expertise helps during network migrations, office rollouts, security improvements and infrastructure audits. Companies also bring in specialists when internal teams need support with complex incidents, configuration standards or a transition from traditional device management to Meraki cloud administration. In Germany, remote delivery often works well when documentation and change procedures are clear; on-site work can matter for physical installation and acceptance testing.
What strong professionals deliver
Good Cisco professionals begin with the business and traffic requirements, not with a preferred device. They produce practical network diagrams, address plans, configuration templates, test cases and handover documentation. They also understand change control, backup and rollback procedures, monitoring, automation with Python or Ansible, and the security impact of every network decision.
Choosing the right fit
Look for evidence of comparable Cisco environments, not only product familiarity. Ask how the specialist approaches discovery, high availability, incident response and secure access. Relevant certifications can support the assessment, but a clear explanation of design trade-offs, clean documentation and disciplined troubleshooting reveal how well someone will work with your team and existing systems.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Cisco.
Cisco is used to connect offices, branches, data centers, cloud services and industrial locations. Its products support routing, switching, wireless access, firewalls, identity controls, collaboration and network monitoring.
Cisco offers a wide ecosystem spanning campus networks, routing, security, collaboration and cloud-managed infrastructure. Juniper, Aruba and Fortinet can be strong alternatives in particular areas, so the right choice depends on existing equipment, operating skills, management tools, security needs and integration requirements.
A strong Cisco specialist usually understands TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, wireless design, firewalls, VPNs and identity services. Skills with Python, Ansible, cloud networking, monitoring and infrastructure documentation are also useful for repeatable operations.
The required depth depends on the assignment. A configuration change may need focused product knowledge, while a network redesign, migration or security transformation calls for someone who can assess dependencies, plan risks, test changes and guide a controlled rollout.
Cisco work is often suitable for remote collaboration when secure access, accurate diagrams and change procedures are available. On-site support may still be needed for cabling, hardware replacement, wireless surveys or physical acceptance testing, so define those boundaries before the engagement begins.
Ask the Cisco professional to describe a comparable environment, their discovery process and how they handle backup, testing and rollback. Request examples of network diagrams, configuration standards and handover documents, with confidential details removed.
A quality Cisco delivery is secure, supportable and aligned with the required traffic flows. Check whether the professional documents assumptions, validates failover, explains configuration choices, reduces unnecessary complexity and leaves the team able to operate the environment.
Mention the relevant Cisco Systems products and operating environments, such as Catalyst, Meraki, Nexus, IOS XE, Secure Firewall or Webex. Also describe the current topology, required integrations, security controls and expected deliverables so the specialist can assess the work accurately.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 808 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects, 72% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany 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 in Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects are German (99%), English (98%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (54%), and Manufacturing (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Project Management (81%), and Operations (72%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Cisco
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.
Berlin 
Hamburg 
Munich 
Cologne 
Frankfurt 
Dusseldorf 
Dortmund 
Essen Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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