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Markus Halbedel
Last position:
Senior M365 Consultant at BITMARCK GmbH
Creation of concepts for M365 implementation, especially Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline, taking BAS standards into account (mandatory baseline security requirements) in the project "Concept M365" with the aim of transferring the concepts to the M365 environments of Bitmarck and then handing them over to the customer.
- Creation of a current-state analysis of the existing M365 environments as well as the on-premises environments and the BAS standards.
- Creation of concepts for the topics Tenants, EntraID, EntraConnect and ExchangeOnline taking the BAS standards into account
- Design and implementation of an automated solution for creating standardized M365 tenants based on Microsoft M365 DSC (Desired State Configuration)
- Transfer of the concepts into the M365 environments
- Creation of detailed technical documentation
Rudolf Eggelbusch
Last position:
Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group
Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall rule approvals.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Karlheinz Götz
Last position:
Consultant / Test Analyst / Supporter at Insurance office, Spaichingen
Project: Process optimization & IT support in an insurance broker office.
Project activities:
- Analysis of processes and definition of requirements
- Consulting for the implementation of a cloud solution (soho)
- Installation and verification of new infrastructure HW
- Cloud installation & configuration
- Definition and creation of use cases
- Performing user acceptance tests (UAT)
- User training / training
- IT support (cloud, PC, server, printer, network)
Label: Insurance, infrastructure, configuration, training, support
Christian Fritsch
Last position:
Architecture Management at Agency
Expert for the agency's architecture management area
Support for standardizing the agency's IT landscape
Further development of architecture management
Shaping the agency's business architecture
Restructuring, managing and maintaining all IT assets
Support for creating a unified software asset management and CMDB
Creation of a unified document management (e-file)
Transition of documents into a central DMS structure
Link between architecture management and the internal department's business process management
Support in drafting strategic and tactical development plans
Organizing communication with key stakeholders
Support in conception, organization and coordination of the architecture office to be built
Guidance and consulting throughout the entire architecture management process
Consulting the agency's divisions on architectural topics and their framework conditions
MS Office, Windows 10, VBA
ITIL, TOGAF, PowerBI, Kanban, Scrum
In-house government tools
Open Touch Conversation, Webex, Wire, BDBOS
MS SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence
ARIS, ArchiMate, BPMN
Halil Oeztoprak
Last position:
Senior Cloud Operations & DevSecOps Engineer (Azure / Terraform / CI-CD) at KfW Bankengruppe
Regulated environment within a German banking group (approx. 8,500 employees, hybrid cloud strategy).
Responsible for operating, provisioning, and continuously securing business-critical platforms – including a GenAI chat application, a big data/AI platform, and data science workspaces based on Azure Virtual Desktops and VMs. Ownership of Azure DevOps projects for ShaiHulud and React2Shell, as well as BSI alerts – Security Operations improvements across the SDLC.
Deployment responsibility for the GenAI chat application, big data/AI platform (BDAI), and data science workspaces (AVD/VM-based) in the respective landing zones.
Deployment & release management: end-to-end responsibility for deploying portal and service applications across multiple Azure landing zones, including technical approvals, compliance with development team deployment guidelines, and ensuring ITIL-based change and release processes via ServiceNow.
Azure landing zones & network architecture: design, provisioning, and operation of Azure landing zones for 3-tier web applications with enhanced network segmentation, VNet peering, hub-and-spoke architectures, private endpoints, and firewall integration across separate subscriptions and tenants.
Azure DevOps governance & operations: ownership of the Azure DevOps organization, including projects, repositories, and CI/CD pipelines; implementation of governance requirements such as branch policies, approval gates, permission models, and audit-ready operating structures.
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): design, implementation, and operation of a modular Terraform architecture for standardized cloud infrastructure deployment, including state management, provider versioning, reusability, and policy-as-code approaches.
CI/CD pipeline engineering: design, operation, and optimization of complex YAML-based CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage deployments, template standardization, self-hosted agents, integrated secret management, and automated quality and security checks.
Git migration & platform consolidation: planning and execution of repository and pipeline migration from Azure DevOps to GitLab CI/CD, including automated scripts, full Git history transfer, pipeline porting, and platform consolidation.
Container & platform operations (AKS): operation and security assessment of containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service, centralization of on-premises container registries for ACR.
OpenShift (OCP) security reviews: security assessment of code baselines, build pipelines, and deployment processes for on-premises OpenShift clusters with critical applications, and derivation of specific hardening recommendations.
Shift-left security & DevSecOps transformation: introduction of a company-wide shift-left approach for early security integration in development and deployment processes, enabling developers to perform self-led security checks and sustainably reduce vulnerabilities before production (IDE integrations, pre-commit hooks, local scanners).
Software supply chain security: analysis and mitigation of supply chain risks in NPM- and Yarn-based applications through dependency audits, CI/CD pipeline hardening, token rotation, and restriction of risky build and lifecycle mechanisms.
Frontend & framework security (React / Next.js): security assessment and coordination of critical vulnerability remediation across platform applications and web frameworks, including coordination and complementary technical mitigations with all teams following BSI alerts.
Software composition analysis (SCA): introduction and operation of automated vulnerability scans for container images, pipelines/artifacts, and third-party dependencies, including SBOM exports within CI/CD pipelines.
SAST/DAST integration: design and piloting of static and dynamic application security tests in close collaboration with security architecture and development teams, for continuous improvement of code and runtime security, and establishing operational acceptance tests.
Artifact & registry consolidation: analysis and consolidation of all package and container repositories for service applications and AKS workloads, aiming for a centralized, secured registry strategy with centralized vulnerability scanning and governance.
Dependency-Track & SBOM strategy: advising the compliance board on introducing a central SBOM and vulnerability management platform to increase enterprise-wide dependency transparency and accelerate CVE response capability.
CI/CD pipeline hardening: security analysis and cleanup of the existing pipeline landscape by removing unused pipelines, improving secrets hygiene, implementing least-privilege principles, and isolating build agent environments.
Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) optimization: analysis and tuning of existing Azure WAF rules (OWASP Top 10 Core Rule Set, DSR/SDC, custom rules) to defend against known vulnerabilities and exploit patterns, including reducing false positives and improving threat detection.
Documentation & stakeholder communication: creating and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture overviews in Jira and Confluence, as well as active knowledge transfer between operations, development, security, and compliance stakeholders.
Juan Muñoz
Last position:
Supply Chain AI Consultant at Stratelogik
- Executed outbound prospecting and client acquisition strategies to drive business growth, developing comprehensive commercial proposals and strategic business cases for prospective clients.
- Led the design and implementation of Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) frameworks; modeled complex logistical and financial scenarios to optimize distribution networks and support executive decision-making.
- Engineered agent-based Artificial Intelligence models to deliver tailored, high-impact business solutions; mapped organizational processes and deployed interactive BI dashboards to monitor KPIs and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
Jürgen Kasch
Last position:
Interim Management / Business Succession – Process Analysis & Stakeholder Management
As part of the preparation and operational support of a business succession:
- Company analysis: Analysis of the overall economic, organizational and structural situation (current state, strengths/weaknesses, risk potentials)
- Process analysis: Recording and documentation of all relevant business processes (BPMN, UML) in the areas of management, finance, procurement, sales and operations
- Process optimization: Identification of weaknesses and inefficiencies, development and operational implementation of improvement measures
- Stakeholder management: Identification and analysis of all relevant internal and external stakeholders; structured communication and coordination with previous and future owners, shareholders and employees
- Change management: Supporting the workforce and management through the handover process; building acceptance and trust among all participants
- Governance & documentation: Creation and handover of structured operation manuals, process documentation and organizational handbook for the new business owner
- Risk & vulnerability analysis: Assessment of operational and strategic risks in the handover process and development of recommended actions
- Operational support: Interim takeover of leadership tasks; ensuring business continuity during the transition phase
Dennis Rall
Last position:
Business Analyst - Product Owner at Condor
- Capture and analyze stakeholder needs to define clear requirements and make sure the new website meets user expectations.
- Took on the role of Product Owner to lead the development team, set priorities, and monitor implementation progress.
- Coordinated the implementation of Optimizely as the new CMS, including adapting and integrating all required features to ensure a smooth user flow.
- Ensured the successful integration of features within the Condor lifecycle, such as flight booking, check-in, and other relevant services, to create a complete user experience.
- Actively communicated with stakeholders to gather feedback and make adjustments during the development process, continuously improving the user experience.
- Planned and carried out tests to ensure the quality of the implemented features and that all requirements were met.
- Methods used: Agile methods, SCRUM, SAFe
- Tools used: Optimizely, Jira, Confluence
- Result: Significant improvement in user experience, optimized booking and check-in processes, and a stronger digital presence for Condor in the market.
Mohamad Dib-Skhni
Last position:
DevOps Engineer & IT-Security-Architect at BMW Group
- Set up Azure Kubernetes clusters (AKS) with network policies, security groups, and RBAC
- Developed Terraform-based infrastructure as code for secure, reproducible deployments in the BMW Azure cloud
- Hardened CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify SSC, and Contrast AST
- Integrated SAP BTP/Kyma and ServiceNow GRC
Frank Borgfeld
Last position:
Consulting & Project Management at B-IT - Ihr IT-Kompetenz
- Planning the migration approach from the old to the new ZEWIS system
- Configuring the modules (basic module, project recording, assembly billing, etc.)
- Setting up interfaces and data imports
- Coordinating the rollout and aligning with departments
- Supporting the team during the go-live and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance and preparation for acceptance
- Documenting all steps for smooth operations
Adrian Ruxanda
Last position:
Information Technology Coordinator at Dentons
- Oversee IT operations in a global legal environment.
- Provide strategic input for technology initiatives.
- Manage vendor relations and improve service delivery.
- Champion data confidentiality and IT service continuity.
- Deploy innovative tech solutions to support legal professionals.
Last position:
Service Contact Person (Single Point of Contact) at waveIT GmbH
- Supports ICT project and program management across all project phases in a life sciences major project (volume approx. €3.5 billion).
- Supporting technical design.
- Managing RFI and change control processes.
- Continuous coordination of installation teams during construction and integration.
- Quality assurance of ICT systems.
- Evaluation of external planning documents and identification of optimization potentials.
- Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure Acceptance for Construction (AFC).
Thomas Meyer
Last position:
Software Architect for Wix, Stripe & SaaS Integration at Axxessio / Sign2x (via DLB Studio)
Overall architecture and technical implementation of a Wix-based subscription frontend with Stripe payments and connection to Axxessio's SaaS backend. Implemented Stripe Checkout, subscriptions, webhooks, and transaction logging end to end. Customer data and contract information transferred automatically via a JWT-protected REST API. Designed and documented proxy and security architecture for IP whitelisting, HMAC, and operations, and aligned it with the backend team.
Stack: Wix Studio, Wix Velo, JavaScript, Stripe, Webhooks, JWT, HMAC, REST API, Hetzner, Cloudflare
Marko Oršolić
Last position:
System Administrator in a 6-person Team at FITS
- System administration of FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.1 in a secure cloud software solution
- Administration of proxy servers for FITS and its clients, banks and state banks
- Administration of secure internet solutions
- Administration of secure mail solutions and mail gateways
- Administration of Apache 2.4 web servers
- Planning and maintenance of servers and network components in FNT Command
- Incident, change and ticket handling, especially troubleshooting network issues using Splunk and ARS
- Troubleshooting and log file analysis using Splunk Enterprise
- Monitoring with Nagios
- Ordering, provisioning and installation of certificates on Apache web servers, Nginx web servers and load balancers
- Hardware: HP ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 and 10, Cisco Catalyst
- Software: FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.2, FNT Command, shell scripts, MySQL databases, ServiceNow, ARS, Splunk Enterprise 8.15
Theodoros Skouras
Last position:
Network Security Architect at Freelancer / Consulting Services
- Architect network solutions in hybrid and heterogeneous environments, both in cloud and on premises.
- Workshop and Proof of Concept.
- System and network hardening.
- Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis.
- Packet analysis and identification of root causes in heterogeneous and complex networks.
- API security testing.
- ISMS design and development for private sector (ISO 27001 compliant).
- Produce and maintain technical documentation.
- Technologies and methodologies used: OWASP, MITRE ATT@CK, ITIL v4, COBIT, Cisco IOS XE and NX-OS, Cisco ThousandEyes, Aruba, pfSense, Azure, AWS, Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Maltego, Metasploit, Nessus, Wireshark/tcpdump, Grafana, Zabbix, Proxmox, Debian Linux.
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CompTIA Network+ statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
84%
Master's degree or higher
52%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for CompTIA Network+
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 21 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the certification
What it covers
CompTIA Network+ is a vendor-neutral certification for practical networking work. It shows that a professional can support modern network environments, solve common connectivity issues, and work across wired and wireless systems.
- Network architecture and device roles
- IP addressing, subnetting, and basic routing concepts
- Switching, VLANs, and wireless setup
- Network troubleshooting and monitoring
- Security basics for networked systems
- Cloud and virtual networking foundations
Who holds it
You usually see CompTIA Network+ on the profiles of network support specialists, junior network administrators, field engineers, and technical consultants. It is also common among freelancers who move between help desk, infrastructure support, and hands-on network projects.
For companies, it is a useful signal when you need someone who can join existing teams quickly and understand the language of network operations. For freelancers, Network+ is often a first solid proof that their skills go beyond theory.
Skills behind the certificate
The certification is built around day-to-day network tasks, not just memorized definitions. A holder should be comfortable with:
- Identifying faults in links, switches, routers, and wireless access points
- Reading basic network diagrams and documentation
- Working with cabling, ports, IP settings, and connectivity checks
- Supporting secure access and common network controls
- Escalating issues with clear technical notes
That makes Network+ useful in projects where speed, clarity, and reliable troubleshooting matter more than deep specialist design work.
What it tells employers
A freelancer with CompTIA Network+ is not just familiar with networking terms. The certification suggests they can support real environments, spot common causes of outages, and work in a structured way with internal IT teams or external providers.
It is a practical fit for maintenance work, migrations, office network changes, branch connectivity, and support tasks where the network must stay stable while other teams keep moving.
Exam and preparation
The Network+ exam is broad and hands-on in spirit. Preparation usually combines study of networking concepts with lab work, troubleshooting practice, and review of common tools and protocols.
CompTIA Network+ does not require a single formal path first, but many candidates build experience through help desk or infrastructure roles before taking it. For freelancers, it is especially relevant if they want to show confidence in mixed environments where vendors, devices, and teams differ from client to client.
Why it matters
Companies value Network+ when they need dependable support for everyday infrastructure rather than a narrow product skill. It is a good fit for internal IT teams, managed service work, rollout support, and technical projects that depend on stable network access.
It also helps clients compare freelancers more clearly. The certification gives a clean sign that the person understands how networks behave, where failures happen, and how to keep systems connected under pressure.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about CompTIA Network+.
CompTIA Network+ shows that a freelancer understands core networking concepts and can handle common support tasks with confidence. It points to practical knowledge of network setup, troubleshooting, and basic security. For employers, that makes the profile easier to trust for infrastructure work.
Network+ is vendor-neutral, while Cisco and Microsoft certifications are tied more closely to their own technologies. That means Network+ is broader and useful across many environments, but it does not go as deep into a single vendor stack. It is often a good starting point before more specialized paths.
CompTIA Network+ fits people who support or manage networks in practical settings, such as support technicians, junior administrators, field engineers, and technical freelancers. It is especially useful for work that involves troubleshooting rather than full network design. Companies often look for it when they need someone who can join a mixed IT team quickly.
CompTIA Network+ covers the basics of network architecture, IP addressing, routing, switching, wireless connectivity, and security fundamentals. It also includes troubleshooting and monitoring, which are central to real support work. The focus is broad enough to be useful across many environments, but still practical.
Network+ is usually prepared for through study plus hands-on practice. People often review networking theory, then use labs or home equipment to practice configuration and troubleshooting. Candidates with real support experience usually find the exam more natural because many questions reflect everyday work situations.
CompTIA does not frame CompTIA Network+ as a specialist certification for deep experts only, but candidates usually benefit from some networking exposure. A background in help desk, technical support, or basic infrastructure work helps a lot. The exam is meant to confirm that someone can work with networks, not just define them.
Network+ is part of CompTIA's continuing education model, so holders must keep the certification current through approved renewal activity. That can include further learning, related certifications, or other accepted professional development. The key idea is to show that networking knowledge stays up to date as tools and environments change.
A Network+ freelancer is a strong fit for network troubleshooting, office moves, device rollouts, wireless issues, and support during infrastructure changes. The certification also matters in managed services, internal IT support, and projects where several teams depend on stable connectivity. It is less about architecture leadership and more about reliable execution on the ground.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with CompTIA Network+ is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 811 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with CompTIA Network+, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with CompTIA Network+ have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with CompTIA Network+ are English (97%), German (84%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers with CompTIA Network+ are Information Technology (85%), Banking and Finance (42%), and Professional Services (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with CompTIA Network+ are Information Technology (91%), Operations (65%), and Project Management (65%).
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