TCP/IP Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used TCP/IP
Mike B.
Last position:
Freelance UX-Researcher, Designer at Bodensee Schiffsbetriebe; Labhard-Medien
- UX research, UX concept development, and UX design for an AI dialogue system with information on events, locations, public transport timetables, and special trips. Observations, remote user tests, session recordings, analytics evaluations, RapidUserTests, prototyping, etc., using Figma/Figma Make, Claude Design, and OpenAI Codex (Design)
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
Jürgen A.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer / System Engineer at CCC Systems Engineering Suisse GmbH
- Supported design, setup, maintenance and enhancement of IBM Rational DOORS (9.6 and DNG) and IBM Rational Publishing Engine
- Conceived IT solutions and implemented them, including acceptance tests, considering customer-specific requirements
- Ensured functionality of tools and systems in scope
- Identified needs and advised departments and projects, designed single solutions when necessary
- Monitored and maintained central requirements engineering systems (servers, software, subcomponents)
- Advised on tool selection, features and application use cases for engineering applications
- Handled support requests from employees, customers and development teams autonomously
- Created system documentation and user guides
- Participated in cross-departmental IT projects and led subprojects
Reto B.
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Christoph W.
Last position:
System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)
- Create requirements for the modularization of the promotion forecast.
- Set up and expand the various competitions for 2024.
- Customize and test the CICS dialog.
- Create various reports for the department using SQL.
- Implement and test new requirements in batch processes with IWS.
- Update documentation for the new requirements.
- Provide on-call support for daily and monthly production.
- Technologies used: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Windows 11, Unix, Enterprise Developer, z/OS, GIT, Mineral, Moped, IWS/TWS, JES, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, Rocket, FortiClient, Citrix.
Michael M.
Last position:
Field Engineer/Project Lead Windows Platform, Cloud Integration
- Medical software, migration from on-prem to cloud
- Requirements management, development, lifecycle based on Windows, Azure, O365, subsystems
Sten S.
Last position:
Development of control and monitoring firmware for traffic signal systems (traffic lights)
- Co-development of the HW design, board bring-up, startup code, development of low-level drivers for peripherals, implementation of communication protocols via CAN, sensors and actuators on an STM32 dual-core system.
- Implementation of safety requirements.
- Technologies: GCC, Make, GDB, ST-Link, STM32, Dual-Core Cortex-M4/M7, CMIS, CAN.
- Languages: C/C++ (C++-23).
- Industry: Traffic control systems.
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Statistics of experts using TCP/IP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
32
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
4
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 TCP/IP
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.
TCP/IP 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%)
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Banking and Finance (71%)
- Healthcare (71%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Transportation (57%)
- Government and Administration (57%)
- Telecommunication (57%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Network foundation
TCP/IP is the protocol suite that lets devices exchange data across local networks, the internet and private infrastructure. Internet Protocol handles addressing and packet delivery, while Transmission Control Protocol provides ordered, reliable communication. Together, these standards support web services, APIs, email, file transfer and many other connected applications.
Protocol layers
TCP/IP work spans several layers, from Ethernet and Wi-Fi access to IP routing, TCP and UDP transport, and application protocols such as HTTP, DNS, SSH and TLS. Strong professionals understand how these layers interact instead of treating a connection problem as an isolated application issue. They can trace traffic from a user device through firewalls, load balancers, gateways and servers.
Practical applications
- Connect data centres, offices, cloud environments and remote sites
- Design reliable communication for web, API and distributed systems
- Diagnose latency, packet loss, routing and name-resolution faults
- Secure traffic with segmentation, firewall rules and encrypted protocols
- Support industrial, automotive, telecom and enterprise networks
TCP/IP is also central to connected products, monitoring systems and hybrid infrastructure. In Switzerland, specialists may support financial, manufacturing, healthcare or research environments where availability and controlled access matter.
Tools and skills
Professionals commonly work with routing tables, subnets, VLANs, NAT, DHCP, DNS, VPNs and firewall policies. Useful tools include Wireshark, tcpdump, ping, traceroute, netcat and flow monitoring systems. Their wider skills may include Linux, cloud networking, Kubernetes, automation, security controls and infrastructure documentation.
When to hire expertise
- A migration is exposing routing or address-planning risks
- Users report intermittent access, slow applications or unstable VPNs
- A company is linking on-premises networks with public cloud services
- A security review requires segmentation, logging or firewall changes
Freelance specialists are valuable for focused assessments, incident response, network redesigns and knowledge transfer. Remote collaboration works well for analysis and configuration review; on-site work can help with physical infrastructure, production changes or sensitive environments.
What quality looks like
A strong TCP/IP professional starts with evidence: packet captures, logs, route checks and clearly defined symptoms. They separate DNS, transport, routing, application and security causes before changing production settings. Good deliverables include an understandable network map, tested configuration, rollback plan and concise operational guidance.
They also communicate risk in practical terms. The best specialists explain why a design will remain stable under failure, growth and changing traffic patterns. They document assumptions and leave internal teams able to operate the result rather than depending on undocumented fixes.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to TCP/IP.
TCP/IP enables communication between devices across private networks and the internet. Companies rely on it for web applications, cloud services, APIs, email, remote access, industrial systems and connected products.
TCP/IP is the broadly interoperable foundation used across modern enterprise and internet networks. Alternatives such as proprietary protocols or specialised industrial stacks may fit a narrow environment, but they often need TCP/IP at integration points.
A strong TCP/IP specialist usually understands routing, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs and firewalls. Linux, cloud networking, Wireshark, automation and security operations are also valuable when the work spans several infrastructure layers.
The right level depends on the risk and scope. TCP/IP troubleshooting for a small office may need focused diagnostic skill, while a multi-site migration, public service or production incident calls for someone who can model dependencies, test changes and plan recovery.
TCP/IP assessments, packet analysis, documentation and many configuration reviews can be handled remotely with secure access and clear change controls. On-site collaboration in Switzerland is more useful for physical cabling, hardware access, production cutovers or restricted environments.
Ask how the specialist would isolate packet loss, a DNS failure and a routing fault, then request examples of the evidence they would collect. A capable TCP/IP professional explains trade-offs, documents the final design and includes validation and rollback steps.
A TCP/IP professional may deliver network diagrams, address plans, routing and firewall recommendations, packet-capture findings and tested configuration changes. They can also create monitoring guidance, incident runbooks and handover documentation for internal teams.
TCP/IP remains the transport foundation beneath cloud networks, containers, service-to-service communication and hybrid infrastructure. Newer tools may automate network creation, but professionals still need to understand addressing, routing, transport behaviour, security and failure modes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 881 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and French (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (100%), and Banking and Finance (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Product Development (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used TCP/IP
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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Switzerland
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