Andreas Fischer - Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive)

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Borsdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 23 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH .

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

In recent years, Andreas has worked for MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH , SMA Solar Technology AG , Landesbank Baden-Württemberg , Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians , and European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group) .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Telecommunication . Andreas also has some experience in Energy , Manufacturing , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations . Andreas also has some experience in Customer Service , Procurement , and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Borsdorf, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025

7 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive)

MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH

Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being built in Baden-Württemberg
Design and solution finding for internet connectivity, setting up office communication networks, installing WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password management, time tracking, access control systems, backup concepts, emergency power concept, operations concepts, cost planning, event control, workplace including laptop/mobile phone/telephony, remote maintenance, print servers
Selecting suitable external service providers and designing solutions for requirements in spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by the providers
Selecting suitable external service providers in facility management and building services (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts, etc.)
Coordination with clients and service providers
Escalation management, schedule control
On-site presence for service meetings and provider management

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 5 months

Kassel, Germany

Infrastructure Project Manager

SMA Solar Technology AG

Requirements analysis, reporting, coordination, planning, communication
Structuring and describing projects in corporate IT with a focus on infrastructure
Analyzing and creating project orders
Leading partly complex IT projects in the infrastructure environment (LAN/WAN networks, servers, security, interfaces to IT systems, etc.)
New production building and renewal of the global network infrastructure (LAN/WAN)
Project planning and control based on constraints (time, scope, budget)
Organizing, guiding and managing the technical project teams

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Manager (SPLUNK)

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

Managing the SIEM providers
Increasing the coverage of systems connected to the SIEM
Improving monitoring quality in authorization monitoring
Performing control actions to ensure quality in authorization monitoring
Developing use cases for deterministic detection of security incidents
Regular analysis of use case usability with respect to the current threat landscape and compliance requirements
Further development of analysis options for SIEM data sources (threat intelligence)
Further development of incident handling processes for security incidents
Supporting audits and assessments
Evaluating and selecting tools for the SOC

Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

9 months

Regensburg, Germany

IT Project Manager - Building Infrastructure

Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians

Renovation of the Regensburg site (LAN cabling, media technology, BMS, etc.)
Modernization of media technology in the Würzburg event room
Modernization of access management (door intercoms/video surveillance at entrances)
Renovation of video surveillance (Munich and Augsburg)
Expansion of the building management system
Introduction of hybrid video conferencing technology for all locations in Bavaria
Project administration: reporting, coordination, planning, communication
Requirements analysis
Translating requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with specialists and technical experts (architecture/configuration)
Preparing procurements (e.g., creating specifications, acceptance protocols, etc.)
Testing solutions with stakeholders
Supporting implementation and rollout
Early Life Support

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

4 months

Leipzig, Germany

Consultant for Security Operation Management (SOM), L2 & L3 Security Analyst

European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group)

Various operational tasks in the SOC (focus on SIEM and IS incident management process)
Supporting the in-house hosted SIEM system (Splunk)
Analyzing alerts in the SIEM system
Responding to incidents, e.g., log source failures or detected unusual events in monitoring
Documenting activities within the SIEM system
Performing control tasks as part of the outsourcing of the IS incident management process
Documenting IS incidents and evaluating their criticality
Monitoring the service provider regarding service quality
Internal consulting on IS incident identification and orderly processing

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Project Lead SIEM (SPLUNK)

Finanz Informatik Technologie Service

Introduced access and security monitoring in a 24/7 operation for a regional bank in southern Germany
Provided consulting services on all matters regarding the Security Operation Center
Onboarded new customers for using the SOC services
Designed, cost-estimated, planned and deployed SOC products customized to customers, taking into account existing IT infrastructure, processes and security requirements
Supported sales in pitching SOC services to customers
Developed use cases for deterministic detection of security incidents
Regularly analyzed use case usability based on current threat landscape and compliance demands
Optimized MMTD and MTTR (mean time to detect/resolve) for security incidents
Expanded analysis capabilities for SIEM data sources (threat intelligence)
Improved incident handling processes for security events
Modeled the interface to FI and defined the required services
Assisted during audits and compliance reviews
Evaluated and selected tools for the SOC

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

3 months

Leipzig, Germany

Technical Project Manager for SIEM (SPLUNK) Onboarding

European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group)

Onboarded OpenShift platforms and applications to Splunk for DBAG
Defined work packages and created the project timeline
Identified dependencies and risks, and developed risk mitigation plans
Managed external IT vendors to install Splunk components (Splunk Forwarders)
Connected ECC applications to the SIEM and associated systems in collaboration with DBAG
Analyzed log data and defined use cases
Developed a new operating model to monitor privileged user rights in cooperation with Deutsche Börse, based on existing SLAs
Prepared reports and decision papers for stakeholders

Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

2 years 11 months

Leipzig, Germany

Project Manager & IT Service Manager

European Energy Exchange AG (Deutsche Börse AG)

Managed setup of a SIEM environment (Splunk) to comply with BAIT and MaRisk requirements
Controlled schedule, resources and budget; project planning (effort estimation, phase plan, work packages)
Managed external service providers and internal project resources
Developed concepts to integrate source systems into the SIEM and designed Splunk use cases
Maintained and improved process analysis, log entries, storage and automation
Integrated additional applications into the SIEM via forwarders and syslog
Transitioned the SIEM environment into production and trained staff
Managed IT transition to DBAG: changed IT service provider and moved the data center from Leipzig to Eschborn
Developed migration concepts in line with BaFin requirements for network, email, file and server applications, and digital workplace
Ensured quality of migration plans for file, email, Active Directory trust and voice systems
Prepared reports and decision papers for stakeholders and executive board
Managed IT services according to ITIL, oversaw IT vendors and monitored SLAs
Improved ITIL processes like service asset & configuration management, and patch & vulnerability management
Defined requirements and created system hardening measures for implementing a CMDB

Jun 2018 - Present

8 years

Borsdorf, Germany

Managing Director

NEXGEN Consulting GmbH

Led a company specializing in professional IT consulting and SAP services
Managed a team of 4 employees

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Dresden, Germany

Project Manager for Cloud Infrastructure Services

SAP SE

Led a 28-person international project team (process & SAP consultants)
Implemented a cloud server build process with SAP PP on S/4HANA Cloud
Orchestrated and coordinated global shared service improvement projects
Managed and implemented a production planning process
Handled people capacity management and analyzed processes to identify optimization opportunities
Defined project scope and goals with involvement of all relevant stakeholders
Used agile project management methods with an iterative approach
Implementation scope: SAP PP, MM, FI/CO on S/4HANA Cloud

Dec 2015 - Jan 2018

2 years 2 months

Göttingen, Germany

IT Infrastructure Project Manager, Multi-Project Management

Sartorius Corporate Administration GmbH

Responsible for a project team of up to 15 IT experts
Global contact for Cisco video conferencing & media technology (CRESTRON)
Setup of a new site for 300 IT staff including creation of network designs on Cisco systems
Equipping 30 meeting rooms with centralized media and conferencing technology
Creation of architecture concepts and service specifications for public tenders
Expansion of the network infrastructure based on HP/Aruba systems
Migration of VMware environment from 5.1 to version 6.0 (about 500 virtual machines)
Installation of internal and external mobile antenna systems (LTE/UMTS/GSM)
Deployment of new network infrastructure (LAN, WLAN & DECT) for 800 new workstations
Extension of the DISTRIBO logistics center (10,000 sqm) including expansion of WLAN, DECT, and network infrastructure
Migration of a Cisco video conferencing platform and implementation of the Cisco Unified Communication & Collaboration solution

Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

3 months

Dresden, Germany

Director IT EMEA, IT Infrastructure

Danzer Deutschland GmbH

Responsibility for up to 15 internal & external IT experts across Europe
Development and adjustment of IT strategy, IT policies, and sourcing
IT cost management, budgeting, and cost planning
Transformation: restructuring from local to global IT structures
Setup & operation of global demand management, IT portfolio, and resource management
Expansion of server & storage environment on HP basis (DL servers & MSA storage)
Installation of Veeam backup solutions for virtual server environments
Optimization of the Windows Active Directory structure
Drafting contracts and managing external service providers
Supporting business units in digitizing production and service operations

Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

8 months

Göttingen, Germany

IT Consultant IT Infrastructure, System Engineer & Subproject Lead

Sartorius AG

Took over several subprojects in challenging technical or scheduling situations
Planning & setup of a fully virtualized & mirrored data center at the main site in Göttingen
Windows Server migrations (MS Windows Server 2003 to 2008R2/2012R2)
Transition to a pure virtual environment with over 1,000 virtual server systems for 8,000 users worldwide
Migration of HP server infrastructure to Cisco blade systems
Global rollout of a new Checkpoint RAS/VPN client including creation of VPN sites & routing rules
Planning for integration/migration of around 40 international sites into a central data center
Onboarding of new company acquisitions into the central Windows AD system
Integration of video surveillance systems (64 IP cameras) on a virtual server environment (VMware cluster)

Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

1 month

Dresden, Germany

Migration and Configuration of Symantec Endpoint Protection

Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden

Migration of a mixed (Linux & Windows) 1,000-user environment to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1
Definition of SEP policies for different user/application groups according to client requirements

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Dresden, Germany

Manager Group IT

M+W Central Europe GmbH

Head of IT at the Leuna, Leipzig & Dresden sites
Windows Server administration, client support & mobile devices
Setup & management of an independent User Helpdesk in Eastern Germany according to ITIL standards
Concept development & implementation of a decentralized Active Directory & messaging solution
Migration & consolidation of group-wide CAD applications (Autodesk, Intergraph & AVEVA) to a secured IBM Cloud platform
Introduction of client hardware and an email encryption solution based on Symantec products

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Germany

On-site

IT Service Engineer, Server Support

Bosch GmbH

2nd & 3rd level on-site hardware support
Installation, configuration, and commissioning of Windows server systems and applications
User administration and assignment of access permissions via Microsoft Active Directory
Analysis and resolution of hardware and software issues
Creation and maintenance of system documentation

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Schkeuditz, Germany

Head of IT

M&W Power Solutions GmbH

Complete site support at Schkeuditz
Operation and further development of the MS Windows Server environment (AD, Exchange, Terminal Server, MS SQL, Print Server)
VPN administration, client support & mobile devices
Responsible for hardware procurement, lifecycle management, and IT cost management
License management for Microsoft, Autodesk, Intergraph & Bentley
Implementation of online pay-per-demand licensing for CAD applications

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Germany

On-site

IT Service Engineer Endpoint

MVV Gruppe

On-site support for client management and 2nd level user support
Company-wide user support
Analysis and resolution of hardware and software issues
Administration and 2nd level support for Lotus Notes 8.5.2

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

5 years

Leipzig, Germany

System Engineer IT & Telecommunications Support

AVAYA Deutschland GmbH

Migration of ITIL ticket system to HP Service Manager
Creation & customization of service requests in HP Service Manager
Creation and maintenance of the HP CMDB
Support, installation, and expansion of the internal AVAYA IT and telecommunications landscape for East Germany
Handling of IT and telecom tickets on-site and remotely following ITIL
Application support for AVAYA telephony applications (OneX, Softphone)
Support for the AVAYA phone hotline in handling customer tickets

Oct 2007 - May 2018

10 years 8 months

Schkeuditz, Germany

Owner, Managing Director

NEXGEN IT Solutions

Consulting, installation, and support of complex IT applications with a focus on Windows server technologies
IT security solutions and networking (internal and external)
Administration of Microsoft Windows Server infrastructures (up to approx. 9,000 users) and Microsoft application servers (AD, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, Lync, SharePoint, MS SQL)
Monitoring and optimization of hardware and software IMAC, service requests, and incidents according to ITIL
Planning SLAs for complex server and storage infrastructures
Planning and execution of data center relocations without production downtime
Acquisition activities, proposal preparation, marketing actions
Budget responsibility up to 2 million euros

Apr 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years 6 months

Schkeuditz, Germany

IT Department Manager

Reliable Plant Solutions GmbH

Developing and drafting a 5-year plan to optimize the IT infrastructure (technology roadmap)
Technical contact during the implementation phase of Windows Server systems (migration from Novell)
Service manager for a network access solution (Securepoint & Astaro)
Installation, configuration and maintenance of VPN concentrators, routers and servers
Management of all services for authentication, authorization and billing

Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

3 months

Germany

Trainer for Dealer Training

Microsoft Germany

Training for the launch of Xbox Live
Preparing training instructions for partner certification
Creating individual training plans for employee certification
Conducting nationwide workshops and administering the certification exam

Jul 2001 - Aug 2002

1 year 2 months

Spain

Network Administrator and IT Trainer

Aldiana GmbH

Managing the internet cafes in Aldiana holiday clubs
Conducting training for guests on internet applications, email systems, HTML homepage design, digital photography and MS Office applications

Feb 1998 - Mar 1999

1 year 2 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Working Student in the Network Management Department EV NL

Siemens AG

Migrating Microsoft clients from Windows 3.11 to Windows NT
Performing troubleshooting in a network environment

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Energy, Manufacturing, and Utilities.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Energy

Manufacturing

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Customer Service, Procurement, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Customer Service

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Skills

Operating Systems: Windows 3.X / 9x / Nt 4.0 / 2000 / Xp / Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11; Windows Server Nt / 2000 / 2003 / 2008 (R2) / 2012 (R2) / 2016 / 2019 / 2022; Windows Ce; Windows Mobile 7 / 8; Suse Linux, Debian
Programming Languages: Shell Scripting; Ms Visual Basic, Basic, Turbo Pascal; Knowledge In Java, C/C++, Assembler; Html, Php, Css
Databases: Mysql, Postgresql, Ms Sql Db Cluster; Knowledge In Oracle, Access
Networks And Protocols: Tcp/Ip, Ethernet, Wlan, Wan, Dect, Lorawan; Xdsl, Isdn, Umts, Gsm, Lte, 5g
Firewalls: Check Point, Cisco Asa, Palo Alto Networks, Securepoint Utm, Gateprotect, Astaro, Sophos Red Utm
Groupware: Ms Exchange Server 2003 / 2007 / 2010 / 2013 / Office 365; Lotus Notes & Domino Server 8.5
System Management: Gfi Network Server Monitor; Gfi & Norton/Symantec Endpoint Security/Protection; Gfi Languard; Nagios 3.X, Check Mk; Stratus Avance
Backups: Acronis B&R 10/11.5 Server; Veritas Storage; Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2 & 2012; Ibm Tivoli Fasttrak; Hp Data Protector; Emc Networker; Veeam Backup Essentials, Veeam Availability Suite
Proxy Systems: Microsoft Tmg, Websense, Bluecoat
Virtualization: Vmware 5.1 / 5.5 / 6.0 / 6.5, Esxi Server; Xenserver; Knowledge In Hyper-V; Veeam One, Quest For Virtualization (Dell) (Reporting/Benchmark Tools For Vm, Hyper-V)
Crm & Erp Systems: Sap/R3, Sap Crm, Scm, Srm; Sap S/4hana Cloud, Sap Pp, Mm, Fi/Co; Sage One Crm; Open Source Erp Systems; Custom Developments In Crm & Erp
Siem Solutions: Splunk, Elastic Search
Other Skills: Microsoft Office 97, Xp, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016; Microsoft Office 365 (Incl. Outlook Exchange); Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project; Microsoft Lync / Skype For Business From Office 365, Ms Teams; Cisco Jabber Client, Cisco Webex; Lifesize, Openrainbow; Vpn (Ipsec, L2tp, Openvpn, Certificates); Intergraph Pds & Pid (Administration); Aveva Pdms (Administration); Ms Windows Terminal Server, Print Server, Samba; Active Directory, Dns, Dhcp, Dfs, Ntp; Avg Antivirus, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, F-Secure, Mcafee; Symantec Endpoint Protection; Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop & Premiere; Nas, San, Sas, Storage (Ibm, Netapp, Qnap, Synology, 3par); Uml Modeling; Ars Remedy, Hp Service Manager, Helpline, Service Provider Cockpit (Sap); Cherwell & Jira According To Itil; Kemp Load Balancer (Virtual & Hardware); F5; Splunk (Siem), Syslog, Amqp Broker; Crestron & Extron Media Control; Smart Kapp Iq & Smart Boards; Cisco Video Conferencing Systems & Cisco Call Manager; Logitech Video Conferencing Systems (Rallybar & Sight); Hardware & Software Procurement, Accounting; Personnel Management, Technical & Disciplinary (Up To 25 Employees)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

Saxon State Vocational Academy (BA)

Diploma in Computer Science (BA) · Computer Science · Leipzig, Germany

Oct 2003 - Sep 2004

FernUniversität Hagen

Computer Science · Hagen, Germany

Oct 1997 - Oct 2002

University of Leipzig

Dentistry · Leipzig, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Information Technology 24.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 10 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Spain)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive), Infrastructure Project Manager, Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Manager (SPLUNK)

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Profile

Created

August 2025

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Borsdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 23 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive), Infrastructure Project Manager, Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Manager (SPLUNK).

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH, SMA Solar Technology AG, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, and European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group).

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication. Andreas also has some experience in Energy, Manufacturing, and Utilities.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Andreas also has some experience in Customer Service, Procurement, and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Energy.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended Saxon State Vocational Academy (BA) for Computer Science.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

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