Firewall Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Firewall
Stefan U.
Last position:
Workstream Lead Solution Delivery / IT Operations Manager SAP S4/HANA Private Cloud Edition - RISE at Munich Re
- Lead Solution Delivery workstream
- Serve as IT Operations Manager ad interim
- Define, implement, and continuously optimize the Target Operating Model
- Design and implement incident and problem management processes
- Develop, maintain, and execute business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including DR testing
- Ensure system availability, performance, scalability, and compliance with SLAs
- Liaise between business stakeholders, SAP Basis teams, managed service providers, and cloud vendors
- Oversee incident, change, and problem management processes per ITIL best practices
- Lead service reviews and vendor performance evaluations
- Coordinate patching, upgrades, and enhancement cycles with SAP AG and application operations teams
- Monitor system health, performance, and security using SAP for Me
- Collaborate with IT security, infrastructure, and network teams to ensure system integrity
- Create, track, and manage project-related firewall requests
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver cutover activities for targeted system lines
Klaus S.
Last position:
Senior Financial Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up
- Establishment of a licensing model
- Preparation of investor documents (business plan, cash flow forecast, ROI, etc.)
- Marketing simulation of market development, market potential assessment, etc.
- Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market entry
- Setting up project planning, project controlling, and business processes
Stefan H.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at Bechtle Schweiz AG
- Led multiple client projects according to the PRINCE2 standard in the healthcare sector, focusing on migrating existing infrastructures and applications to Bechtle Clouds
- Technologies used: MS Azure, Azure AVD, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Intune, Autopilot, Meraki vMX Firewall, and Bechtle Smart Workplace
- Improved and documented project-related processes
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)
Andi V.
Last position:
Test Engineer at Crypto AG and Crypto International AG
- Defining and carrying out system tests
- Supporting the automated test environment
- Evaluating tools for automated testing
Markus D.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer (Server) at EMS Chemie
- Operation and development of the global server and virtualization infrastructure
- Operation and maintenance of storage systems deployed worldwide
- Active management of global Active Directory services
- Providing 2nd- and 3rd-level support in these areas
- Independently overseeing and leading small IT projects
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
Stevica J.
Last position:
IT Infrastructure Expert | Subject Matter Expert (SME) | Project Manager at Jovic IT | Consulting & Support Services
LMES (ChemOps - Switzerland)
Hardware implementation for EX-Zone 2 (trolleys, tablets and scanners)
Qualification and integration of handheld devices and LMES
Design and implementation of a WLAN P-Layer network in collaboration with the network team
S/4HANA (TRD-CHAD/GCS - Switzerland)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Updating, preparing, configuring and rolling out 45 Zebra MC9300-EX handheld devices
Requalification and integration of the devices into S/4HANA
S/4HANA (TRD-CHAD - China)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Preparing, configuring and rolling out 12 Zebra MC9300-EX handheld devices
Qualification and integration of the devices into S/4HANA
S/4HANA (TRD-CGT - US)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Preparing, configuring and rolling out 10 Zebra MC9400 handheld devices
Implementation of 2 Zebra ZT421 Printers
Qualification and integration of all devices into S/4HANA
S/4HANA (TRD-GCS - Switzerland)
Implementation of 25 Zebra ZT421 printers
Qualification and integration of the devices into S/4HANA
MMC and ITSmobile SAP (Solids/Logistic / CGT / Steriles - Switzerland)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Preparing, configuring and rolling out 42 Zebra MC9300 handheld devices
Integration of the devices with MMC and SAP ITSmobile
ITSmobile (Pharmanalytica SA Locarno - Switzerland)
Implementation of 2 Honeywell CT60 handheld devices
Qualification and integration of the devices into SAP ITSmobile
SAP ERP_P75 (Warehouse WST - Switzerland)
Implementation of 12 PAD-EX 01P8DZ2 tablet devices
Qualification and integration of the devices into SAP ERP_P75
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Statistics of experts using Firewall
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
29 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Telecommunication, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Customer Service
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
33%
Certifications per freelancer
12
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 Firewall
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.
Firewall experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Telecommunication (90%)
- Information Technology (80%)
- Banking and Finance (60%)
- Insurance (60%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Transportation (40%)
- Professional Services (40%)
- Government and Administration (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Firewalls Do
A firewall controls traffic between trusted and untrusted networks according to defined security policies. It can protect offices, data centres, cloud workloads, applications and industrial environments from unauthorized access. Modern firewalls inspect connections, applications and users rather than relying only on network addresses and ports.
Firewall Types
Network firewalls sit at the boundary between internal systems and the internet, while host-based firewalls protect individual servers and devices. Next-generation firewalls add application awareness, intrusion prevention, malware inspection and identity-based rules. Web application firewalls focus on HTTP traffic and help shield public applications from common attacks.
Ecosystem And Tooling
Firewall work often spans hardware appliances, virtual appliances and cloud-native controls. Common ecosystems include Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Secure Firewall, Check Point and pfSense. Strong specialists also work with VPNs, IPsec, routing, VLANs, network access control, SIEM integrations, Terraform and centralized policy management.
Typical Deliverables
- Design zones, trust boundaries and traffic flows
- Configure rules, NAT, VPN tunnels and high availability
- Migrate policies without unnecessary service disruption
- Connect cloud, office, data-centre and remote-access networks
- Document configurations, exceptions and recovery procedures
When Companies Need Help
Companies bring in freelance firewall expertise during network redesigns, cloud migrations, acquisitions and security reviews. External specialists can investigate unclear rules, reduce policy sprawl, prepare for audits or respond to incidents. In Switzerland, projects may involve distributed teams, regulated industries and collaboration in English, German, French or Italian, depending on the organization.
What Good Specialists Bring
Strong professionals combine security judgment with practical network operations. They understand least-privilege policy design, logging, certificate handling, routing and failure recovery, and they test changes before applying them to production. They explain risks clearly, leave maintainable documentation and can work remotely when access controls allow it, or on site when hardware and sensitive environments require presence.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Firewall.
A firewall filters traffic between networks, systems or applications according to security rules. Companies use it to control access, segment environments, provide secure remote connections and inspect traffic for suspicious behavior.
A next-generation firewall can identify applications, users and content in addition to checking addresses and ports. It commonly combines stateful inspection with intrusion prevention, malware filtering and centralized policy controls.
A firewall specialist is useful for migrations, redesigns, incident investigations, policy cleanups and complex VPN or cloud connections. Freelancers can also provide an independent review before a major change or audit.
A strong firewall professional usually understands routing, switching, DNS, VPNs, identity systems and network segmentation. Experience with cloud security groups, SIEM tools, automation and incident response is also valuable.
The right firewall experience depends on the environment and the risk of disruption. A simple rule review may need focused expertise, while a multi-site migration requires proven skills in architecture, testing, rollback planning and change coordination.
Many firewall tasks can be completed remotely through controlled administrative access, especially policy reviews, documentation and cloud configuration. On-site work may be preferable for hardware replacement, isolated networks or environments with strict access requirements.
Ask a firewall freelancer to explain how they design zones, review rules, test changes and handle failure recovery. Look for clear documentation, careful use of least privilege, strong logging practices and experience with the specific vendor or environment involved.
A firewall platform is often compared with alternatives such as Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Secure Firewall, Check Point and pfSense. The best choice depends on inspection needs, existing skills, cloud integration, management model and operational constraints.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects is 130 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,042 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects are Telecommunication (90%), Information Technology (80%), and Banking and Finance (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (90%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Firewall
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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