CompTIA Security+
professionals in Germany, matched in minutes from 15,000 CVs with the power of AI.Security+ signals practical knowledge of threat handling, secure network design, identity and access control, and incident response. It is a strong fit for security support, operations, and junior-to-mid security roles. Get fast, precise matching with vetted freelancers who hold it.
Meet FRATCH CompTIA Security+ in Germany
Volker O.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Mediaan Deutschland GmbH
- Program management for the development of an IoT platform on behalf of Deutsche Telekom IoT and 1NCE
- Structuring and coordinating the project teams and stakeholders involved to ensure robust project and decision-making structures
- Coaching project participants on the organization, collaboration, and implementation of the platform initiative
Tim B.
Last position:
Web Penetration Tester at Tim Bestmann
Security research as part of recognized bug bounty programs and platforms (e.g. HackerOne and Intigrity).
Reza N.
Last position:
Senior IT-Security Expert at Teambank AG
- Completed the integration of log sources into Microsoft Sentinel, including GCP workloads – centralized consolidation of all security-relevant events from Azure and GCP environments for complete end-to-end telemetry and comprehensive compliance evidence
- Developed custom rules and use cases based on the GFG Use-Case Library and the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix to cover company-specific threats and GFG-relevant scenarios with precise, mapped detection rules
- Tuned detection rules to minimize false positives, optimized detection thresholds, and modeled exceptions – enabling the SOC to work with relevant, prioritized alerts while reducing Mean Time to Detect/Respond
- Built SOAR capabilities in Sentinel by developing playbooks to automate recurring response processes such as containment, user and host isolation, and ticketing – shorter response times and 24/7 scalability
- Designed and built a log transformation solution to normalize and enrich incoming raw logs (GeoIP, CMDB, threat intelligence) and convert them into a consistent schema for high-performance KQL queries, use case logic, and correlations
- Managed Azure security through Azure Policies to enforce security and compliance standards, prevent drift, and continuously remediate deviations
- Operated the Defender XDR portal to link endpoint, identity, email, and SaaS signals with Sentinel findings, enable holistic incident triage, and orchestrate measures directly from XDR
Technologies: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Azure Policy, KQL, GCP, MITRE ATT&CK
Mark S.
Last position:
Administration / Operations / Configuration / Control / Coordination at HZD
- Administration / configuration / operation / provision / troubleshooting of Windows Server systems (2012 - 2025) in a multi-domain infrastructure according to tiering level
- Operation of Windows systems (VMware, Hyper-V and physical)
- Automated installation and patch management via MECM / WSUS
- Creation of server hardening / operating system hardening according to BSI
- Administration / configuration / operation of Active Directory (AD)
- Administration / configuration / maintenance of GPOs / GPPs / DNS / DHCP
- Administration of cluster systems
- Support in the patch management process
- Support in the backup process
- Support with PKI deployment
- Granting, changing and revoking access permissions and access groups, control and documentation
- Control/coordination between business departments and different service providers
- Change management – review, evaluation and control of change requests
- Implementation of change requests
- Performance analysis to optimize operating systems
- Responsibility for resolving incidents and internal service requests
- Second- and third-level support
- Creation of documentation, operating manuals and presentations
- Working according to ITIL
Ransford A.
Last position:
Volunteer IT & Cybersecurity Team Lead at Farm House Organic
- Led remote IT and cybersecurity operations, including secure device deployment, app distribution, compliance monitoring, and endpoint security using Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint.
- Managed Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Microsoft Entra ID, including implementing role-based access control, conditional access, VPN configuration, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Supported and secured Cloud PCs, provided technical remote support, and optimized performance within the Microsoft 365 Business environment.
Julie Jung Ae S.
Last position:
Process Analysis and Documentation at advisio GmbH
- Process mapping and structured representation
- Analysis, visualization, and documentation of processes to increase transparency, traceability, and formal order
Flamur A.
Last position:
Fractional Chief Information Security Officer at VR Smart Guide GmbH
- Enhance and develop the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in compliance with ISO 27001 and TISAX standards by continuously updating and refining the ISMS to align with evolving global standards.
- Ensure that security practices and policies are integrated into all business processes to achieve and maintain certifications.
- Lead the effort to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks across the organization, setting benchmarks for security measures.
- Oversee and refine security processes, with an emphasis on incident management and rapid response by developing and enforcing policies for rapid detection, investigation and remediation of security incidents.
- Train and lead the incident response team to handle breaches effectively, minimizing impact and ensuring swift recovery.
- Implement continuous monitoring solutions to detect and respond to threats in real time.
- Conduct comprehensive security assessments for internal and external IT projects, ensuring adherence to GDPR, DORA and other relevant standards.
- Oversee security evaluations for all IT projects to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Integrate security measures from the planning phase through deployment to ensure all projects uphold the organization’s security standards.
- Collaborate with project teams to address findings and ensure that security risks are managed effectively.
- Serve as the principal security advisor to the IT department and senior management, offering insights on potential security challenges.
- Facilitate a culture of security awareness throughout the organization through training and regular communication.
- Lead security initiatives that align with the organization’s long-term strategic goals.
- Establish and oversee a robust third-party risk management framework to mitigate external security threats by regularly assessing third-party security practices and compliance and developing contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular updates and security briefings to the executive leadership and relevant committees, highlighting recent security incidents, responses, lessons learned and recommending strategic improvements.
Kai S.
Last position:
Demand Manager, Analyst, Process Consultant
- Integrating system architecture, business analysis, requirements engineering, and process consulting
- Managing business unit needs toward IT and implementation
- Capturing requirements in JIRA and breaking them down into epics
- Overseeing internal projects and programs, including stakeholder management and reporting
- Handling requirements from traditional IT developments to IoT integrations and SAP subsystem replacements
- Implementing current legal regulations (MAKO, EnWG, EEG, GWG, StromGVV, GasGVV, StromNEV, GasNEV)
- Applying agile methods (Agile, SAFe, ITIL, Scrum, Kanban, DDD, IaC, CI/CD, DevOps, automation, ETL, OOA, OOD, MDA, BPMN, BPM, UML, marketing automation, data science, ML, AI, GenAI, LLMs)
- Using tools like JIRA, SharePoint, MS Office, MS Project, MS Dyn CRM, VMware ESX/ESXi, BSI IT-Grundschutz, BSI C5, NIST, MS Azure, Typo3, mail automation, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, OpenShift, Terraform, Ansible, SQL, REST, SOAP, Git, GitLab, LoRaWAN, SAP IS-U, S/4HANA, USU, KUGU, AbSys, sensors, MQTT
Erlijn V.
Last position:
Science communicator and change manager at Sustainable Decisions
- Online personality (inspiring people worldwide on social media to make sustainable decisions)
- Book series "A Guide to a Healthier Planet" Volumes 1, 2, and 3 in English and German, Springer Nature
Evgenii T.
Last position:
IT-Cybersecurity Engineer at EuroTechStudy
Minh Duc V.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer Network & Security at F.S. Fehrer GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsible for the configuration, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of the IT infrastructure, including Extreme Networks, SD-WAN, and Fortinet security solutions, at all international company locations in Europe and North America
- Development of a comprehensive strategic roadmap to optimize the network architecture, including VLANS, NAC, QoS, firewall configurations, VPNs, DPI, NGFW, threat intelligence, and SSL/TLS inspection
- Implementation of the OneIT strategy through the introduction of new technologies such as Cisco DNA Center, ExtremeCloud IQ, FortiOS, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer, which increased employee skills and the efficiency of the IT systems
- Integration of IT and OT systems to optimize the network and security architecture and improve operational efficiency
Rudolf E.
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-departmental collaboration with other teams on operations and further development, and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall access requests.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues on network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal requirements.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Kennedy A.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Trainee at CYBERDEFENDERS
- Completed 25+ hands-on labs focusing on digital forensics, incident response, and advanced threat hunting techniques.
- Earned top-tier badges in malware analysis, enterprise log analysis, and threat intelligence gathering.
- Developed specialised skills in forensic report writing and evidence collection methodologies to support incident investigations.
Tan P.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer in the DevOps Team at Rise-World
- Implementation of specified DevOps solutions to automate infrastructure (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible) on-premises datacenter (Ovirt, Proxmox, Ceph Cluster, MinIO) and private cloud.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of CI/CD DevOps pipelines (GitLab, GitFlow) to support development process (Artifactory, Prometheus, Istio, service mesh, Helm Chart, OpenShift (Red Hat Enterprise) / Kubernetes cluster), Red Hat Satellite.
- Administration, setup, monitoring and patching of Linux infrastructure based on Red Hat Enterprise for Dev, Test and QA.
- Use of Scrum and Kanban methods.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of security standards for deploying on Dev, Test, QA and Prod stages of the new ePA applications.
- Development of new plugins and add-ons needed on current infrastructure.
- Database support.
- Data analytics support (Python, Spark, Pandas, Power BI, Splunk Enterprise).
- Implementation of best practices for DevSecOps and BizDevOps using GitOps (ArgoCD), Streamlit framework, Semaphore Ansible UI.
- Configuration and testing of iperf, uperf, sysbench using benchmark-operator for external source data and IoT/MDM devices, creating reports via ELK / OpenSearch.
- Building a new Databricks platform to collect and analyze big data from different sources and IoT devices into Hadoop framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Power BI, Apache Airflow).
- Building backend data aggregation and processing to automate configuration deployment between different OpenShift clusters and big data framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, Django 2, Ansible Automation, Jira JSM).
- Building a new ML pipeline platform using Kubeflow, TensorFlow, KServe.
- Data extraction, transformation and loading from different data sources including structured and unstructured data to analytic DWH / big data cluster using Python, Pandas, Polars, Power BI, Django backend and PostgreSQL.
- Setup of new DevOps Test and QA HashiCorp Vault cluster for PKI and IAM.
- Configuration and testing of automated patching based on CVSS score, SIEM-integrated CVEs.
- Use of Nexpose and InsightVM to scan vulnerability events in network, host, container and application.
- Design and implementation of secure and scalable AWS architectures including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS and Route53 and similar setups on Azure and GCP.
- Automated system provisioning and deployment using CloudFormation templates.
- Configuration of IAM roles, policies and permissions to ensure secure access control.
- Patch management, backup automation and disaster recovery setup on AWS infrastructure.
- Monitoring and optimization of system performance using AWS CloudWatch and AWS Trusted Advisor.
- Support of VMware services (vSphere, Aria, Horizon) and the virtual desktop environment.
- Development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD and AWS CodePipeline with interface to Nutanix.
- Configuration of AWS CloudWatch to monitor application performance and system events.
- Planning and execution of migration of on-premises applications to AWS cloud platforms.
- Deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.
- Deployment of internal software packages between availability zones using AWS CodeDeploy.
- Building and deploying ML models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost and Spark MLlib including hyperparameter tuning, model evaluation and production deployment.
Florian K.
Last position:
LAN Planner at Global Network AG
- As-is assessment of the current network infrastructure and its documentation, including on-site inspections
- Independent planning of new distribution and main distribution rooms in the individual district offices (components used, rack layout, connectivity), considering the BSI IT-Grundschutz and InfoSic requirements
- Planning of new copper and fiber optic cabling, including patch panels
- Coordination with building services engineering (TGA) to ensure compliance with relevant on-site requirements
- Development of detailed execution plans and high-level concepts for the rollout of the new infrastructure
- Additional support after the components go live (hypercare phase)
- Regular communication with project management and client stakeholders
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CompTIA Security+ statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
47%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
15
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts holding this certification in Germany 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 for CompTIA Security+ in Germany
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 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
CompTIA Security+ 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%)
- Automotive (52%)
- Banking and Finance (52%)
- Government and Administration (43%)
- Professional Services (38%)
- Telecommunication (38%)
- Energy (33%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What Security+ means
CompTIA Security+ is a well-known entry-to-intermediate cybersecurity certification. It shows that a professional understands core security concepts and can work with the day-to-day controls that protect systems, users, and data. For companies, it is a clear signal that a freelancer speaks the language of modern security work.
What it validates
- Threats, attacks, and common attack paths
- Secure network and cloud fundamentals
- Identity, authentication, and access control
- Risk awareness, policies, and governance basics
- Incident response and security operations
- Cryptography and data protection concepts
The certification is broad on purpose. It is useful when you need someone who can support a security team, follow established controls, and spot weak points before they become incidents.
Typical holder profile
Security+ is often held by people who work in support, operations, infrastructure, or early-stage security roles. It is also common among freelancers who help with hardening, awareness, documentation, or security tasks inside broader IT projects. In Germany, it can be relevant for both remote work and on-site collaboration where English is the main project language.
Knowledge areas behind the badge
A Security+ holder should be comfortable with:
- Secure configuration and basic hardening
- Vulnerability handling and risk prioritization
- Security monitoring and log review
- Authentication methods and access management
- Business continuity and resilience basics
- Secure practices for endpoints, networks, and cloud services
This is not a specialist penetration testing or architecture certification. It is a practical foundation for security work across many environments.
What it tells a company
When you engage a freelancer with CompTIA Security+, you are usually getting someone who can join security-related tasks without needing a full introduction to the basics. That matters in assessments, operational support, rollout work, and internal projects that need reliable security habits. The certification helps reduce uncertainty when you need a person who understands common threats and standard defensive controls.
Where it fits best
Security+ is relevant in projects such as access reviews, policy updates, endpoint protection, incident handling support, cloud security setup, and security awareness work. It also fits well in teams that need a general security contributor rather than a niche specialist. For German organizations, it can be especially useful when the role involves coordinating with international teams, security vendors, or shared service centers.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ shows that the freelancer has a solid grasp of core cybersecurity concepts and can apply them in practical work. It points to knowledge of threats, access control, incident response, and secure operations. For companies, that usually means less ramp-up on basic security topics.
Security+ is broader and more foundational than advanced credentials that focus on architecture, governance, or deep specialist work. It is meant to validate practical security literacy rather than senior-level design or leadership. If you need a freelancer for everyday security tasks, Security+ is often the more relevant signal.
Security+ suits people moving into cybersecurity, as well as IT professionals who already support networks, systems, or cloud environments. It is a good fit for freelancers who need to handle security-related tasks across different client setups. Employers often look for it in roles that blend operations and security.
Preparation for CompTIA Security+ usually combines study of core concepts with practical review of common scenarios. A candidate should understand threats, controls, secure networking, identity management, and incident handling at a working level. Hands-on IT experience helps, but the certification is designed to be accessible to motivated learners.
CompTIA does not position Security+ as a certification with strict formal prerequisites. In practice, many candidates benefit from prior exposure to networking, systems, or support work. That background makes the security terms and scenarios easier to apply in real projects.
Like other CompTIA certifications, Security+ is maintained through a renewal cycle rather than being a one-time achievement. Holders typically keep it current by meeting CompTIA's continuing education requirements or by retesting when needed. Companies should therefore still check how recently the freelancer has stayed active in the field.
Security+ matters most in projects that need practical security judgment without a highly specialized niche skill set. Common examples include security hardening, access reviews, endpoint protection, awareness training, and incident response support. It is also useful in projects that need a freelancer to coordinate security work across IT and business teams.
Yes, especially in international teams, shared service environments, and projects where English documentation and collaboration are common. In Germany, it can be useful when a company needs a freelancer who can join security work quickly and communicate clearly with technical stakeholders. The certification is a helpful signal, but local language needs still depend on the client and project setup.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with CompTIA Security+ in Germany is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 817 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with CompTIA Security+ in Germany, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 47% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with CompTIA Security+ in Germany have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with CompTIA Security+ in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and French (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers with CompTIA Security+ in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (52%), and Banking and Finance (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with CompTIA Security+ in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (81%), and Operations (62%).
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