DNS Experts in Switzerland
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Marcel K.
Last position:
Co-Founder & Owner, Principal Consultant at Ancoma Professional Group GmbH
- Commercialization of professional experience and formation of a consulting services offering for infrastructure, engineering, digitalisation, M&A and supply chain.
- Implementation of an expert network in the field of IT optimisation, IT financial management, benchmarking, rollout management and service validation & testing.
- Execution of project management and interim management mandates in the field of IT & telecommunications for decentralized or international organizations from the IT, industrial, pharmaceutical, finance, utilities, and public sectors.
- Transition manager for cloud access, LAN services and SD WAN rollout in AsiaPac for Siemens (2023 to date).
- Topic lead for Digital Backbone transition for Siemens (2023 to date).
- Project manager for R&D Lab IT move and next generation digital lab workplace rollout in pRED center Basel for Roche Pharma (2023 to 2024, 2025).
- TSA workstream responsible for IT infrastructure M&A carve out and contract separation for Novartis / Sandoz (2023 to 2025).
- Interim lead architect for network and datacentre redesign and transition project for an utility company at Bechtle (2023).
- Project manager for IT infrastructure build out of new engineering facility at ABB (2022 to 2024).
- Consultant process engineering, go to market for IoT services and security incident event monitoring and interim service owner for shopfloor networks and cyber security at Bystronic Group (2021 to date).
- Contract management consultant for software ADM optimization, cloud services and global WAN transformation at Novartis (2020 to 2022).
- Consultant for multi-utility, business development and smart grid services and implementation of a contract management system at EBL (2014 to 2024).
- Rollout manager for SD WAN at SAG Derendinger (2021).
- Interim & project management in global IT category, global SD WAN rollout (600 sites) and network integration (Baxter/Shire), DHC, DNS, server and WiFi consolidation at Takeda Pharma (2015 to 2022).
- Project manager for global SDWAN multi-vendor MSA technical negotiations and consultant for global network transformation and benchmark process (800 sites) at Unilever (2014 to 2021).
- Advisory board member and speaker in SDWAN conference “WAN Summit” at Telegeography (2018 to date).
- Project manager for IT organizational change and white-collar productivity programme, product & material master data governance implementation, M&A PMO for Power Grids spin-off to joint-venture Hitachi-ABB at ABB (2017 to 2020).
- Consultant for multi-domain IT benchmark and RFP preparation for global network and carrier services at Deutsche Bank (2018 to 2020).
- Project manager for rollout management and process design engineering of a global web proxy solution (Zscaler) at Munich Re (2018 to 2020).
- Consultant for development of architecture for cloud access and WAN optimization at Implenia (2018 to 2019).
- Consultant for global business strategy alignment at Swisscom (2019).
- Project manager for global migration from TDM and Cisco IPT to Skype for Business and for datacentre backup to a public cloud at Richemont (2017 to 2019).
- Consultant for telecommunications benchmark at AXA Insurance (2018).
- Interim CEO and workforce management in business engineering, software integration and service validation & testing at BIM (2014 to 2015).
Majk K.
Last position:
Program Manager Core, Aggregation, Edge Network 4.0 at Deutsche Glasfaser GmbH
- Roll-out of 12 core locations in Germany (covering core routers, route reflectors, border routers, CGNAT, Sedges)
- Roll-out of 40 aggregation locations in Germany (covering aggregation routers and BNG functionality)
- Roll-out of 230 edge locations in Germany (covering several edge routers per site)
- Network topology (re-) planning (core-to-core, core-to-agg, edge rings planning) including carrier management
- BNG (customer) migration to new network infrastructure including IT support
- Lawful interception and LIMS
- Network documentation with FNT Command, ServiceNow
- Network engineering handover to operations, process management
- Commercial and technological management, supplier management
- Management of architecture and design progress (HHLD, HLD, LLD)
Milivoje R.
Last position:
ICT Project Engineer at Mund Consulting AG (at VBS Cyber Command)
- Client engineering
- Getting familiar with the new digitized platform
- GPO adjustments
- Handling work packages
Alexander L.
Last position:
Project Manager, Architect at Public Client
- Update from Windows 10 to Windows 11
- Involvement in the design of the new workplace
- Planning and management of the rollout
Miguel S.
Last position:
Senior System and Cloud Engineer at Food Service Provider
- Supporting 3000 Intune devices
- Intune AutoPilot deployments for kiosk devices and hardening
- Intune configuration profiling and troubleshooting
Tomáš L.
Last position:
Senior Network Engineer at Migros
- Support across the entire Migros network
- MPLS, L3/L2, complex BGP network, Checkpoint and Fortinet firewalls/VPN, F5 proxies and load balancers, Cisco WLAN with Prime/CCC and DNAC (the largest in Switzerland), ISE, Bluecat DNS and IPAM, DAMS, PRTG, Git, Ansible, ACI with NCAE and NexusDashboard, SAN
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Statistics of experts using DNS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
32 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
26
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Telecommunication, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Sales
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
40%
Certifications per freelancer
9
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland using DNS
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.
DNS 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%)
- Telecommunication (100%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Transportation (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Energy (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
DNS basics
DNS, the Domain Name System, turns names like a website address or mail host into the IP addresses systems need. It is the lookup layer behind web access, email delivery, internal services, and many cloud apps. Strong experts keep names consistent, fast to resolve, and easy to manage.
Common tasks
- Design and clean up zone files, records, and subdomains
- Set up authoritative and recursive resolvers
- Configure DNS for email, web, and service discovery
- Plan migration between registrars, providers, or environments
- Troubleshoot lookup failures, delays, and misrouting
Tools and stack
DNS work often touches BIND, PowerDNS, Unbound, Microsoft DNS, and cloud services such as AWS Route 53, Cloudflare DNS, and Google Cloud DNS. Experts also handle DHCP, IPAM, registrar settings, DNSSEC, and split-horizon DNS. In Switzerland, this is common in regulated firms, international offices, and multi-cloud setups.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance DNS specialists when changes need care and speed. That includes outages, email delivery problems, domain moves, new environments, security hardening, or a shaky internal network after mergers. A good specialist spots root causes quickly and avoids risky guesswork.
What strong experts do
Strong professionals understand caching, TTLs, delegation, glue records, CNAME limits, and reverse lookups. They work cleanly across Linux, Windows, and cloud control panels, and they document every change. They also know how to balance availability, security, and operational simplicity.
Quality signals
Look for clear zone design, careful testing, and secure handling of change windows. Good experts explain why a record exists, how failover behaves, and what will happen during propagation. For Switzerland-based teams, strong communication in English and, when needed, German or French can make collaboration smoother.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about DNS.
A strong DNS specialist helps with name resolution, zone management, and the records behind websites, email, and internal services. They also handle delegation, propagation issues, DNSSEC, and clean migrations between providers or environments. In practice, they keep systems reachable and prevent small record mistakes from becoming outages.
DNS is the naming system that points requests to the right destination. A registrar sells and manages the domain registration, while hosting provides the server or service that the name resolves to. Many problems blamed on hosting are really DNS record, delegation, or caching issues.
Bring in a DNS freelancer when a site will not resolve correctly, email is failing, or a domain move must happen without downtime. It also makes sense during cloud migrations, split-horizon setups, or security reviews. Freelance help is useful when the team needs specialist focus for a short, critical change.
A good DNS professional often understands Linux, Windows Server, cloud control panels, IP addressing, and basic network troubleshooting. They should also know about TTLs, caching, reverse zones, and registrar workflows. For more complex environments, DNSSEC and IPAM are valuable additions.
DNS is the standard naming layer for public and private networks, while service discovery tools sit on top of it or solve a narrower problem. In many stacks, DNS remains the stable base for web, mail, and internal lookups. Managed tools can help with automation, but they do not replace sound DNS design.
Most DNS work can be handled remotely because changes are done through registrars, control panels, and servers. On-site time can help when the issue touches local network appliances, office connectivity, or sensitive change processes. For teams in Switzerland, remote collaboration in English is often enough, with local language support useful in some environments.
Look for a DNS specialist who explains records clearly, tests changes before rollout, and documents rollback steps. Good signs are clean zone structure, secure handling of secrets and transfers, and practical troubleshooting rather than vague guesses. They should also understand the business impact of mail, web, and internal service downtime.
A DNS project usually needs careful change control, clear ownership of domains, and access to registrar or cloud settings. Freelancers should expect to review existing records, confirm dependencies, and coordinate timing for changes that affect live services. Good projects also include a clean handover and documentation at the end.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used DNS in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 900 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used DNS in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 40% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used DNS in their recent projects have 32 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used DNS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (83%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used DNS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Telecommunication (100%), and Banking and Finance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used DNS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (83%), and Project Management (83%).
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