Tomáš Lukas - Senior Network Engineer

Q: Where is Tomáš based?

Tomáš is based in Zug, Switzerland and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tomáš speak?

Tomáš speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tomáš have?

Tomáš has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Tomáš has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Tomáš may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tomáš's latest experience?

Tomáš's most recent position is Senior Network Engineer at Migros .

Q: What companies has Tomáš worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tomáš has worked for Migros , Hoval , and Teletrend .

Q: Which industries is Tomáš most experienced in?

Tomáš is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology (IT) , and Education . Tomáš also has some experience in Retail , Professional Services , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Tomáš most experienced in?

Tomáš is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Sales , and Customer Service . Tomáš also has some experience in Product Development and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Tomáš worked in recently?

Tomáš has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication , Retail , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Tomáš worked in recently?

Tomáš has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) .

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Zug, Switzerland

Experience

May 2021 - Dec 2025

4 years 8 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Network Engineer

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

Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

3 years 1 month

Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Network Engineer – Cloud Migration

Hoval

Network Engineer for Cisco LAN, MPLS network, SD-WAN, Stonesoft firewalls, Aruba wireless, Kemp load balancers, Riverbed WAN optimization, AWS, Azure, SD-WAN
Swisscom ESC cloud migration

Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

1 year 1 month

Zürich, Switzerland

Connectivity Solution Engineer

Swisscom

Network Engineer for all Swisscom data centers
Cisco MPLS network, Checkpoint and Stonesoft firewalls, F5 proxies and load balancers, Avaloq

Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year 1 month

Wallisellen, Switzerland

Solution Architect Network Integration

Dimension Data

Pre-sales support for network, wireless, and security for sales
Proposal preparations
Effort assessments, handling RFIs, RFQs, BoM preparations
Support in implementing own designs - configuration

Mar 2014 - Present

12 years 1 month

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Network Engineer - Freelancing

Teletrend

Design, planning, sales support, and troubleshooting for wireless and optical networks
Network security design and implementation of firewalls, SD-WAN, and VPNs

Apr 2009 - Mar 2014

5 years

Schlieren, Switzerland

Senior Network Engineer

GPS Technik, Enkom, e-Globe

Design, planning, sales support and troubleshooting of complex network solutions
Implementation of MPLS, VPLS, ISIS, OSPF
Network security design and implementation

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

4 years

Vienna, Austria

Specialist III

ANF Data (Siemens PSE)

3rd level support for IP issues
IP network training and preparation for CCNA
Design, planning, sales support for wireless networks – centralized solution (Telecom Algeria – 9,000 APs, MPLS)

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Brno, Czech Republic

IT Specialist – Technical Engineer

IBM

Technical support for large global networks (5000 nodes)
Cisco, Nortel, 3Com device network management and troubleshooting
Checkpoint Firewall: change management
Lucent QIP - DNS and DHCP management and implementation

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

4 years

Manager / IT Specialist

Kapesní počítace s.r.o.

PDA sales, software development, technical solutions
Wireless networks for PDA (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Design, implementation and management of e-commerce systems
Cameroon, Maroua (Sahela S.A.) - installation and management of long-distance wireless links
Italy, Ravenna (Sat. C.S.) - wireless network infrastructure

Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

1 year

Australia

Teacher

TM Global

computer training, web design

Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

5 years

Czech Republic

Teacher / Training Team Supervisor

Altus / Jiskra

IT training (Microsoft Windows, Office)
Organization of computer training (ČSOB, Czech TV Brno).

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (24 years), Information Technology (13 years), Education (5 years), Retail (4.5 years), Professional Services (4 years), and Manufacturing (3 years).

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Education

Retail

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (31 years), Sales (9 years), Customer Service (6 years), Product Development (4 years), and Operations (3 years).

Information Technology

Sales

Customer Service

Product Development

Operations

Skills

Linux, Aix, Microsoft Servers, Nortel Networks, 3com Networks

Vendor Firewalls

Checkpoint, Forcepoint/stonesoft/mcafee, Cisco Pix/asa/firepower, Meraki, Fortinet/foritgate, Watchguard

Network

Cisco, Hp, Huawei, Juniper, Extreme, Enterasy, Meraki

Wi-fi

Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, Meraki, Siemens

Languages

Czech

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

...and 2 more

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2004

VUT, Faculty of Business and Management Brno

Company, finance and business · Brno, Czech Republic

Oct 1996 - Jun 1997

Lorraine Martin College Australia

Business English, English for academic purposes · Australia

Oct 1995 - Jun 2003

The Nottingham Trent University Brno

Business finance · Brno, Czech Republic

Certifications & licenses

CCIE Routing and Switching

CCIE Service provider, Security and DataCenter – written only

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP

Cisco CCSP

Cisco Field Engineer for Routing & Switching, Security, Wireless

Cisco System Engineer for Routing & Switching, Security, Wireless

HP MASE

IBM Certified Specialist - RS/6000 Solution Sales

Juniper JNCIA-ER

Juniper JNCIS-ER

Microsoft MCSE (expired) NT Server 4.0 Track

Wireless Network Specialist - Wi-Fi standard IEEE 802.11

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Tomáš based?

Tomáš is based in Zug, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Tomáš speak?

Tomáš speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Tomáš have?

Tomáš has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Tomáš has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Tomáš may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tomáš be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tomáš would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Network Engineer, Network Engineer – Cloud Migration, Connectivity Solution Engineer.

What is Tomáš's latest experience?

Tomáš's most recent position is Senior Network Engineer at Migros.

What companies has Tomáš worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tomáš has worked for Migros, Hoval, and Teletrend.

Which industries is Tomáš most experienced in?

Tomáš is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Education. Tomáš also has some experience in Retail, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Tomáš most experienced in?

Tomáš is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Sales, and Customer Service. Tomáš also has some experience in Product Development and Operations.

Which industries has Tomáš worked in recently?

Tomáš has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Retail, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Tomáš worked in recently?

Tomáš has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT).

What is Tomáš's education?

Tomáš holds a Bachelor in Business finance from The Nottingham Trent University Brno.

Does Tomáš have any certificates?

Tomáš has 13 certificates. Among them, these include: CCIE Routing and Switching, CCIE Service provider, Security and DataCenter – written only, and Cisco CCNA.

What is the availability of Tomáš?

Tomáš is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tomáš?

Tomáš's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.