Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
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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
Hooman Behmanesh
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at Möbel Roller GmbH
- Further development of the existing e-commerce platform based on SAP Commerce (Hybris) to meet the growing demands of digital commerce.
- Ensuring the scalability and performance of the backend, so the platform remained stable and efficient even under heavy user load.
- Development and integration of new OCC REST APIs and services for modular extensions and flexible adjustments, to implement new features quickly.
- Optimization of data flows and interfaces, which significantly improved platform efficiency and system performance.
- Ensuring a maintainable and scalable code base by using Clean Code principles, proven design patterns, and a future-proof architecture.
- Reduction of errors through extensive testing with JUnit, Mockito, and load tests with Gatling, supported by the introduction of automated test processes.
- Improved system performance through targeted refactoring measures and efficient database queries, especially to handle peak loads.
- Use of modern cloud and monitoring tools such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Grafana to ensure a stable and monitored infrastructure.
- Clear improvement in efficiency, scalability, and reliability of the platform, which now meets the demands of a dynamic and growing e-commerce market.
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
Christian R
Last position:
Project Manager Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI
- Gathering information
- Creating rollout wave concepts
- Coordinating employees
- Monitoring and managing measures
- Project management incl. analysis and reporting to the board
- Creating guides and requirements documents
- Training floorwalkers
- On-site rollout support
- VIP support
- SharePoint rollout
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
Markus Blohm
Last position:
Consultant, Technical Project Manager at Lanxess
- Project: ESU Windows and SQL Server consolidation / Configuration Management in ServiceNow
- Creation of an as-is analysis of all servers worldwide
- Creation of an as-is analysis of all SQL servers worldwide
- Creation of requirements analyses for SQL and server migrations
- Coordination of requirements with partners for migrations to Hyper-V (on-premises) or Azure Cloud
- Moderation of jour fixe meetings
- Creation of roadmaps and solution models for server migrations
- Setup of test scenarios
- Moderation of workshops for the introduction of a Global Admin Team
- Creation of data models (CMDB) in ServiceNow
- Conducting workshops for the CMDB data model
- Creation of solution models for the CMDB
- Creation of seamless configuration and work documentation for the CMDB
- Creation of reports for license management
- Creation of KPIs for data quality in ServiceNow
- Creation of a service catalog
- Moderation of workshops for creating service requests
- Interface between needs analysis and ServiceNow development team
- Systems used: Windows 7, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365/2010, Windows Server 20xx, SQL Server 20xx, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Hyper-V, ServiceNow, various tools
Stefan Brutscher
Last position:
Evaluation and selection of an endpoint management platform at Liebherr
Evaluation and selection of a new endpoint management platform for an environment with around 50,000 clients. Support for a manufacturing company in evaluating a future endpoint management platform as a possible replacement for the existing client management solution. Conducting a structured software selection process including proof of concept as well as preparing the decision basis for the Enterprise Architecture Board (EAM). Defining the technical requirements and evaluation criteria and creating a short list of possible solutions (Tanium, Baramundi, Microsoft Intune / MECM). Planning and supporting the technical proof of concept as well as evaluating the architecture and operations aspects of the different platforms. In addition, evaluating tools for migrating existing software packages from the Ivanti DSM environment. Comparing and testing IDERI Move and PACE for the automated transfer of the existing package structure to the new platform, with the goal of significantly reducing migration effort. Support in selecting the required Tanium modules as well as preparing the decision documents for the Enterprise Architecture Board.
Tools: Tanium, Baramundi, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MECM, Ivanti DSM, IDERI Move, Pace, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server. VDI
Ebru Ataman
Last position:
Product Operations Manager, Media Operations & Growth, Global Marketing at Zalando SE
- End-to-end responsibility for the successful implementation and continuous optimization of Mediatool for strategic media planning (offline & online).
- Development and management of efficient onboarding, configuration, and support processes for international stakeholder teams.
- Leadership of API integrations to connect external systems (e.g., for result tracking and performance measurement).
- Advising departments on tool usage and development, including workshop design, training, and knowledge transfer.
- Establishment and maintenance of comprehensive PMO tracking for all tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
- Prioritization and documentation of requirements, change requests, and bugs in Jira, with transparent communication via Confluence.
- Systematic evaluation of user feedback to derive data-driven optimization measures.
- Responsibility for the monthly Mediatool communication newsletter, including content creation for users and leadership.
Mykola Skliarov
Last position:
AI Product Manager / Senior Business Analyst at ManpowerGroup Global Analytics
- AI-Powered Revenue & Workforce Optimization: Led discovery, product strategy, and business analysis for enterprise-grade AI solutions (Dynamic Pricing, Job Order Optimization, and AutoMatch), optimizing pricing performance, recruitment workflows, and workforce allocation across multiple countries.
- Microsoft Ecosystem & M365 Copilot Integration: Utilized the Microsoft environment and M365 Copilot to streamline enterprise workflows, automate technical documentation generation, and accelerate cross-functional requirements elicitation.
- Complex Multi-Country Rollouts: Directed onboarding initiatives and stakeholder alignment across Global Analytics, Enterprise Technology, Data Science, and local business units, supporting enterprise business cases scaling to over 35,000 annual quotations and 2,000+ active users.
- Measurable Commercial & Operational Impact: Delivered high-impact AI capabilities resulting in an 80% reduction in quote preparation time, a Gross Profit (GP) uplift of 0.3 to 0.7 percentage points, and over 214 monthly hours saved.
Aleksandar Prodanov
Last position:
Head of Customer Support Unit at Customs Administration
- Manage, plan, monitor and coordinate the service for timely execution of IT responsibilities
- Ensure correct application of laws, by-laws and internal documents; propose amendments and promote employee integrity
- Develop and oversee strategies and plans; prepare plans and reports for the service
- Prepare technical specifications; participate in procurement contract commissions and ICT system development projects
- Manage user support procedures for internal and external applications/requests
- Define and control user name and access privilege management according to internal policies
- Oversee installation and configuration of applications, computers, hardware components and IT equipment distributed to end users
- Maintain records of IT equipment states and configurations
- Oversee data protection and archiving strategy implementation
- Ensure compliance with Customs Administration internal acts and external legislation of North Macedonia and the European Union
George Ojog-Schulze
Last position:
IT Senior Consultant at Data Group
- IT Senior Consultant (bank infrastructure, Active Directory, Azure, security, PKI)
- Planning, design, and implementation of cloud solutions based on Microsoft Azure / M365
- Teams, M365, and cloud services
- Vulnerabilities, threats, attacks
- Security analysis, security policy, security architecture
- Conducting meetings and presentations at various management levels
- Organizing and leading team meetings to improve internal communication
- Tools: PowerShell, Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, scripting
Jari Anttila
Last position:
Principal Consultant & Founder at Anttila Consulting
- Freelance consultant providing IT consulting and program/project management services to customers.
Jens Schneeweiß
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
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
Marc Fritze
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager at doctari
- Building a cross-functional product team to develop a super app
- Advising and mentoring to support the team and provide input (technical & soft skills)
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
74%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
11
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers holding this certification are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
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 MCSE means
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, or MCSE, was Microsoft’s advanced credential for professionals who design, build, and support complex Microsoft environments. It is a well-known signal that someone can work beyond basic administration and handle larger infrastructure decisions. Employers still search for MCSE because the name is familiar and tied to deep Microsoft platform knowledge.
Skills it validates
The certification is associated with hands-on work in Microsoft-based systems, often in enterprise settings.
- Windows Server and core infrastructure administration
- Identity, access, and directory services
- Messaging, collaboration, and productivity platforms
- Virtualization, storage, and hybrid integration
- Migration, rollout, and operational support
Typical profile
MCSE holders are often senior system administrators, infrastructure engineers, cloud or hybrid specialists, and consultants who have spent years on Microsoft environments. Many have worked across support, implementation, and architecture tasks. The certification is a strong fit for freelancers who are brought in to stabilize a platform, guide a migration, or support a complex rollout.
Why companies care
For a company, an MCSE on a freelancer profile suggests practical experience with business-critical Microsoft systems. It usually means the person can read an environment quickly, work with Active Directory, manage server-side change, and coordinate with internal IT teams. That matters when the project needs someone who can take ownership without a long ramp-up.
Common project work
MCSE expertise is useful in projects such as server upgrades, identity consolidation, messaging changes, hybrid setup, and platform transitions from older Microsoft stacks to newer cloud-based services. It also fits short-term expert support when internal teams need help with design choices, troubleshooting, or documentation. In organizations that still run mixed legacy and cloud setups, this background is especially useful.
What it says now
MCSE is a legacy title, so companies should read it as a sign of strong Microsoft infrastructure experience rather than a current entry-level badge. It often appears alongside newer Microsoft certifications or long project histories. When a freelancer still uses the MCSE name, it usually points to someone who has worked deeply in Microsoft ecosystems for years and can cover both old and modern environments.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), drawn from the questions we get asked most.
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) shows that a professional has advanced knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure and can work on real enterprise systems. It is linked to tasks such as server administration, identity services, messaging, and hybrid environments. For companies, it usually signals someone who can handle complex operational work, not just basic support.
Yes, but in a specific way. MCSE is now best understood as a legacy expert-level credential, so it reflects experience with Microsoft technologies over time rather than a current exam track. Many employers still recognize it immediately, especially when they need someone with a long background in Windows Server and related systems.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) was aimed at experienced IT professionals, not beginners. It fit system administrators, infrastructure engineers, consultants, and solution specialists who already worked with Microsoft environments and wanted to prove deeper expertise. Freelancers with this credential are often comfortable stepping into complex, business-critical technical work.
MCSE sits above more basic Microsoft credentials in terms of expected depth and responsibility. While associate-level certifications focus more on core administration or a narrower role, MCSE has traditionally pointed to broader design, integration, and troubleshooting skills. If a freelancer has MCSE, companies usually expect stronger architectural judgment and more independent execution.
Before pursuing MCSE, a professional normally needs solid experience with Microsoft systems and a good grasp of how enterprise environments are built and maintained. The path has traditionally required supporting real workloads, understanding Windows Server, identity, and related services, and preparing through focused study and lab work. It is not a quick starter credential.
Because MCSE is a legacy certification path, its maintenance differs from Microsoft’s newer role-based credentials. In practice, companies look more at the person’s recent project history, current skills, and any newer Microsoft certifications they may hold. For freelancers, keeping the profile current with recent Microsoft work is more important than the old certificate name alone.
MCSE matters most in projects around Windows Server, Active Directory, messaging, virtualization, and hybrid Microsoft setups. It is also relevant when a company must migrate, stabilize, or document a mature Microsoft landscape. In many cases, it is a strong fit for internal IT teams that need experienced outside support.
When you see MCSE on a freelancer profile, read it as a sign of deep Microsoft platform experience and proven work in complex environments. It does not replace a technical interview, but it helps you narrow the field to people who likely understand enterprise operations, change control, and system dependencies. That makes it useful for shortlists and urgent technical engagements.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 833 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), 74% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) are English (95%), German (92%), and French (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (57%), and Telecommunication (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) are Information Technology (99%), Project Management (80%), and Operations (72%).
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