Firewall Expert in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Firewall
Rupesh Kumar S.
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Verified baseline compliance against MAS audit findings
- Developed technical architecture concepts for 30 technologies to create hardening standard artifacts
- Identified and developed automation opportunities for given technologies based on CIS
- Developed standard baseline configurations based on internal security standards
- Responsible for developing Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on the Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQs and RFPs for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supported compliance verification and validation through automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for the full vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, including remediation, reporting, and integrating results with Splunk, HPSM, and Tableau
- Supported MAS audits
Klaus S.
Last position:
Senior Finance Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up
- Establishment of a licensing model
- Preparation of the documents required to attract investors (business plan, liquidity calculation, ROI etc.)
- Marketing simulation of market development, evaluation of market potential etc.
- Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market penetration
- Establishment of project planning, project controlling and business processes
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
Andi V.
Last position:
Test Engineer at Crypto AG und Crypto International AG
- Defining and conducting system tests
- Supporting the automated test environment
- Evaluating tools for automated testing
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)
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 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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.
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 29 Oct 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
Enterprise Perimeter Defense and Traffic Inspection
A network firewall enforces strict boundary controls between trusted internal networks and external zones. Enterprise deployments utilize Next-Generation Firewalls to inspect application traffic, detect zero-day exploits, and enforce stateful packet filtering across high-throughput enterprise infrastructure.
Core Ecosystem and Multi-Vendor Tooling
Modern perimeter security relies on dedicated hardware appliances and cloud-native virtual instances. Specialists manage integrated rulebases across diverse environments:
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and Panorama management
- Fortinet FortiGate and FortiManager
- Check Point Quantum and CloudGuard
- Cisco Secure Firewall and Firepower Threat Defense
- Cloud firewalls across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
Practical Implementation and Security Workflows
Specialists execute complex networking routines to maintain uninterrupted availability and tight controls across hybrid topologies:
- Designing high-availability active-passive and active-active clustering
- Deploying SSL and TLS deep packet decryption policies
- Configuring site-to-site IPsec tunnels and secure GlobalProtect or AnyConnect VPNs
- Migrating legacy port-based rules to application-centric App-ID policies
- Integrating intrusion prevention systems and network access control
When Swiss Organizations Require External Expertise
Swiss banking institutions, healthcare providers, and industrial companies maintain rigorous data protection standards that require external technical audits and rulebase cleanups. Freelance talent steps in during cloud migrations, data center consolidations, and regulatory compliance reviews where zero-trust principles must be enforced across borders.
The Need for Dedicated Specialists
Misconfigurations directly introduce critical vulnerabilities or cause severe operational outages. External professionals provide objective assessments, purge shadowed or redundant rules, and automate policy deployments via tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and vendor APIs to eliminate human error.
Hallmarks of Top Security Professionals
Distinguished professionals combine deep TCP/IP protocol knowledge with advanced vendor certifications like PCNSE, FCX, or CCIE Security. They understand complex BGP routing, deliver clean audit logs, and maintain operational stability during intrusive security upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Firewall.
A modern firewall provides stateful packet filtering, layer 7 application inspection, intrusion prevention, and encrypted traffic decryption. It protects sensitive internal assets from unauthorized external access while segmenting critical corporate enclaves to restrict lateral movement.
A legacy network firewall filters traffic based almost exclusively on ports, IP addresses, and protocols. In contrast, a next-generation firewall analyzes application signatures, user identity, and payload contents in real time to stop advanced evasive malware.
Beyond dedicated firewall platforms, professionals must master enterprise routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF, public cloud networking, and PKI certificate infrastructure. Proficiency in network automation using Python or Ansible is also critical for large configurations.
Most firewall engineering tasks, including policy auditing, rule provisioning, and Panorama or FortiManager administration, can be handled remotely. However, companies in Switzerland frequently request local on-site visits for physical appliance racking, secure data center cabling, and initial out-of-band console access.
While English is standard for technical documentation, Swiss organizations often prefer firewall specialists who can communicate in German or French. This facilitates smoother coordination with local IT infrastructure teams and strict internal compliance stakeholders.
Frequent rule conflicts, undocumented 'any-any' permit statements, high latency during inspection, and compliance audit flags indicate an urgent issue. Engaging an expert to audit the firewall helps eliminate duplicate rules, isolate unused policies, and restore visibility.
Cloud-native security groups handle basic instance-level stateful filtering within a VPC. Organizations deploy an enterprise virtual firewall alongside them when they require centralized traffic inspection, outbound URL filtering, and uniform intrusion prevention across hybrid multi-cloud environments.
Evaluate their experience with complex migrations, live traffic cutovers, and advanced troubleshooting of asymmetric routing. Top firewall professionals hold high-tier vendor certifications and present clear case studies demonstrating secure rulebase migrations without operational disruption.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Firewall in their recent projects is 129 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,033 € 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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