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 26 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- und IT-Beratung GmbH .

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

In recent years, Andreas has worked for MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH , SMA Solar Technology AG , Landesbank Baden-Württemberg , Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayern , 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 Procurement .

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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- und IT-Beratung GmbH

Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (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 managing service providers

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 mainly infrastructure focus
Analysis and creation of project briefs
Managing, sometimes complex, IT infrastructure projects (LAN/WAN networking, servers, security, IT system interfaces etc.)
New production building and renewal of the global network infrastructure (LAN/WAN)
Project planning and management according to constraints (time, scope, budget)
Organization, guidance and management of technical project teams

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 7 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Lead (Splunk)

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

Coordinating SIEM providers
Increasing the coverage of systems connected to the SIEM
Enhancing the monitoring quality in permission monitoring
Performing control tasks to ensure quality in permission monitoring
Developing use cases for the deterministic detection of security incidents
Regularly analyzing the usability of use cases against current threat landscape and compliance requirements
Enhancing evaluation capabilities for SIEM data sources (threat intelligence)
Improving incident handling processes for security incidents
Supporting audits and inspections
Evaluating and selecting tools for the SOC

Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

9 months

Regensburg, Germany

IT Project Manager - On-site Infrastructure

Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayern

Refurbishment of the Regensburg site (LAN cabling, media technology, building management system etc.)
Modernization of media technology in the Würzburg event room
Upgrading access management (door intercoms/video surveillance of building entrances)
Refurbishment of video surveillance (Munich and Augsburg)
Expansion of the building management system
Implementation 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 planners and technical specialists (architecture/configuration)
Preparing procurements (e.g., creating specifications, acceptance reports etc.)
Testing solutions with stakeholders
Supporting implementation, assisting with 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)
Support for the in-house hosted SIEM system (Splunk)
Analyzing alarms in the SIEM system
Reacting to incidents, e.g., log source failures or detected unusual monitoring events
Documenting activities within the SIEM system
Performing control tasks within the outsourcing of the IS incident management process
Documenting occurrences of IS incidents and assessing their criticality
Monitoring the service provider for service quality
Internal consulting on IS incident identification and orderly processing

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Project Lead for SIEM (SPLUNK)

Finanz Informatik Technologie Service

Implementation of access and security monitoring in 24/7 operations for a state bank in southern Germany
Consulting on all Security Operations Center issues
Onboarding new clients for SOC services
Custom design, costing, planning, and implementation of SOC products, taking into account existing IT infrastructure, processes, and IT security requirements
Supporting the sales team in pitching SOC services to customers
Developing use cases for deterministic detection of security incidents
Regularly analyzing the usability of the use cases with respect to current threat landscape and compliance requirements
Optimizing MMTD and MTTR (mean time to detect/resolve) for security incidents
Enhancing analysis capabilities for SIEM data sources (threat intelligence)
Enhancing incident handling processes for security incidents
Modeling the interface to FI and defining the services to be delivered
Assisting with audits and reviews
Evaluating and selecting 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)

Onboarding OpenShift platforms & applications to SPLUNK at DBAG
Defining work packages and creating the project timeline
Identifying dependencies and risks, and developing risk mitigation plans
Coordinating external IT service providers to install SPLUNK components (SPLUNK Forwarder)
Connecting ECC applications to the SIEM and associated systems in collaboration with DBAG
Analyzing log data & defining use cases
Developing a new operating model for monitoring privileged user rights, in collaboration with Deutsche Börse, based on existing service level agreements
Preparing reports and decision templates for stakeholders

Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

2 years 11 months

Leipzig, Germany

Project Manager & IT Service Manager

European Energy Exchange AG (Deutsche Börse AG)

Project manager for building a SIEM environment (SPLUNK) to address BAIT & MaRisk findings/requirements
Controlling schedule, resources, and budget; project planning (effort estimation, phase planning, work packages)
Managing external service providers & internal project resources
Creating designs for connecting source systems to the SIEM system and conceptualizing use cases for SPLUNK
Maintaining and improving process analyses, log entries, storage, and automation
Integrating additional applications to the SIEM via forwarders & SYSLOG
Transitioning the SIEM environment into operations and training staff
Project manager for IT transition to DBAG: switching the IT service provider and migrating data center from Leipzig to Eschborn
Creating migration concepts considering BaFin regulations for network, email, file & server applications, and digital workplace
Ensuring quality of migration concepts for file, email, Active Directory trust & voice
Preparing reports and decision templates for stakeholders and executive boards
IT service management according to ITIL, managing IT service providers and monitoring SLAs
Improving ITIL processes such as service asset & configuration management, as well as patch & vulnerability management
Developing system hardening measures and requirement definitions for creating a CMDB

Jun 2018 - Present

8 years 2 months

Borsdorf, Germany

Managing Director

NEXGEN Consulting GmbH

Leading a company specializing in professional IT consulting & SAP consulting
Responsible for 4 employees

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Dresden, Germany

Project Manager for Cloud Infrastructure Services

SAP SE

Leading a 28-member international project team (process & SAP consultants)
Implementing a cloud server build process with SAP PP on S/4HANA Cloud
Orchestrating and coordinating global shared service improvement projects
Managing and implementing a production planning process
People capacity management and process analysis to identify optimization opportunities
Developing project scopes and goals, involving all relevant stakeholders
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 Lead, Multi-Project Management

Sartorius Corporate Administration GmbH

Managed a team of up to 15 IT specialists
Served as global contact for Cisco video conferencing & media technology (CRESTRON)
Set up a new site for 300 IT staff, including creating network designs on Cisco systems
Equipped 30 meeting rooms with centralized media and conferencing technology
Developed architecture designs and specifications for public tenders
Expanded network infrastructure on HP/Aruba systems
Migrated VMware environment from 5.1 to 6.0 (approx. 500 virtual machines)
Implemented internal and external mobile antenna systems (LTE/UMTS/GSM)
Deployed new network infrastructure (LAN, WLAN & DECT) for 800 new workstations
Expanded the DISTRIBO logistics center (10,000 sqm), including WLAN, DECT, and network infrastructure
Migrated a Cisco video conferencing platform and implemented the Cisco Unified Communication & Collaboration solution

Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

3 months

Dresden, Germany

Director IT EMEA, IT Infrastructure

Danzer Deutschland GmbH

Managed up to 15 internal and external IT specialists across Europe
Developed and adjusted IT strategy, IT policy, and sourcing
Managed IT costs, budgeting, and financial planning
Transformation: converted local into global IT structures
Established and managed global demand management, IT portfolio, and resource management
Expanded server and storage environment on HP platforms (DL Servers & MSA Storage)
Installed Veeam backup solutions for virtual server environments
Optimized the Windows Active Directory structure
Negotiated contracts and oversaw external service providers
Assisted 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

Managed multiple subprojects in challenging technical or deadline-driven situations
Designed and built a fully virtualized and mirrored data center at the main site in Göttingen
Conducted Windows Server migrations (MS Windows Server 2003 to 2008 R2/2012 R2)
Transitioned to a fully virtual environment with over 1,000 virtual servers for 8,000 users worldwide
Migrated HP server infrastructure to Cisco blade systems
Rolled out a new Checkpoint RAS/VPN client globally, including designing VPN sites and routing rules
Planned the integration/migration of approximately 40 international sites into a central data center
Onboarded new company acquisitions into the central Windows AD system
Integrated video surveillance systems (64 IP cameras) into a VMware cluster virtual environment

Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

1 month

Dresden, Germany

Migration and Configuration of Symantec Endpoint Protection

Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden

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

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Dresden, Germany

Group IT Manager

M+W Central Europe GmbH

Took over IT leadership at the Leuna, Leipzig, and Dresden sites
Managed Windows Server administration, client support, and mobile devices
Established and led an independent user helpdesk in the Eastern Region according to ITIL standards
Designed and implemented a decentralized Active Directory and messaging solution
Migrated and consolidated company-wide CAD applications (Autodesk, Intergraph & AVEVA) into a secure IBM Cloud platform
Deployed a client hardware and 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 hardware support on-site
Installation, configuration and commissioning of Windows server systems and applications
User management and assignment of access rights 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

IT Manager

M&W Power Solutions GmbH

Full 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 purchasing, lifecycle management and IT cost management
License management for Microsoft, Autodesk, Intergraph & Bentley
Introduction 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, client management and 2nd level user support
Company-wide user support
Analysis and resolution of hardware and software issues
Administration and 2nd level support of Lotus Notes 8.5.2

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

5 years

Leipzig, Germany

System Engineer IT & Telecom Support

AVAYA Deutschland GmbH

Migration of ITIL ticket system to HP Service Manager
Creation & customization of service requests in HP Service Manager
Creation & maintenance of the HP CMDB
Support, installation and expansion of the internal AVAYA IT & Telecom environment for eastern Germany
Handling IT and telecom tickets on-site and remotely according to ITIL
Application support for AVAYA telephony applications (OneX, Softphone)
Support for the AVAYA telephone 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 focusing 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 & optimization of hardware and software IMAC, service requests and incidents according to ITIL
Planning SLAs for complex server and storage infrastructures
Planning and implementation of data center relocations without production interruption
Acquisition activities, proposal creation, marketing actions
Budget responsibility up to 2 million euros

Apr 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years 6 months

Schkeuditz, Germany

Head of IT Department

Reliable Plant Solutions GmbH

Development and drafting of a 5-year plan to optimize 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
Support for all services for authentication, authorization, and accounting

Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

3 months

Germany

Trainer for Dealer Training

Microsoft Germany

Training for the launch of Xbox Live
Development of training instructions for partner certification
Creation of individual training plans for employee certification
Conducting nationwide workshops with certification exam administration

Jul 2001 - Aug 2002

1 year 2 months

Spain

Network Administrator and IT Trainer

Aldiana GmbH

Support of internet cafes in Aldiana holiday clubs
Conducting guest training on internet applications, mail systems, HTML homepage design, digital photography, and MS Office applications

Feb 1998 - Mar 1999

1 year 2 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Working Student, Network Management Department EV NL

Siemens AG

Migration of MS clients from Windows 3.11 to Windows NT
Troubleshooting in the 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; Linux Suse, Debian
Programming Languages: Shell Scripting; Ms Visual Basic, Basic, Turbo Pascal; Experience In Java, C/C++, Assembly; Html, Php, Css
Databases: Mysql, Postgresql, Ms Sql Db Cluster; Experience In Oracle, Access
Networking And Protocols: Tcp/Ip, Ethernet, Wlan, Wan, Dect, Lorawan; Xdsl, Isdn, Umts, Gsm, Lte, 5g
Firewalls: Checkpoint, 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
Backup: 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; Xen Server; Experience With Hyper-V; Veeam One, Quest For Virtualization (Dell) (Reporting/Benchmark Tools For Vm, Hyper-V)
Crm & Erp Systems: Sap R/3, Sap Crm, Scm, Srm; Sap S/4hana Cloud, Sap Pp, Mm, Fi/Co; Sage One, Crm; Open Source Merchandise Management 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 Purchasing, Accounting; Personnel Management, Both Technical & Disciplinary (Up To 25 Employees)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

State Cooperative University of Saxony (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 Lead (Splunk)

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Profile

Created

August 2025

Last Update

July 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 26 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 Lead (Splunk).

What is Andreas's latest experience?

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

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH, SMA Solar Technology AG, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayern, 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 Procurement.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended State Cooperative University of Saxony (BA) for Computer Science.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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