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Stefan Morgenthaler-Founder & CEO

Stefan Morgenthaler
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Vienna, Austria

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Mar 2026 - Present

Founder & CEO

MoreGeek IT Services GmbH

Position Summary
Founder & CEO at MoreGeek IT Services GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • I offer project-based short and long-term freelance services for Linux and open source projects
  • DevOps/SecOps/Sysadmin for Linux operating systems with a strong focus on idempotent automation and high availability
  • Migration projects: on-site to cloud (and vice versa) and cloud-to-cloud migrations between providers
  • Development environments: standardizing customers' development and sysadmin workstations/clients
  • Digital sovereignty solutions (independent of hyperscalers): Linux desktop (Ubuntu/SUSE), mail and communications (groupware mail/calendar/contacts), file sharing and collaboration (Nextcloud)
Mar 2022 - Apr 2025
Vienna, Austria

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Expert

enspired GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Expert at enspired GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Operate and support AWS infrastructure: create Infrastructure as Code for manually created resources (including optimization)
  • Design, implement, and operate new services
  • Operate and support Linux server infrastructure (Ubuntu 18.04/20.04/22.04)
  • Operate and support Linux client OS (Ubuntu 22.04; full disk encryption & YubiKey; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux & Microsoft Entra ID integration)
  • Operate network equipment based on Fortinet (FortiSwitch, FortiGate)
  • Create and support development environments to enhance and unify developers' experience and workflow regardless of client OS
  • Technologies: Serverless Framework, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Copilot, Git, GitHub Actions, Windows/WSL, Linux/Ubuntu 22.04, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, direnv, pyenv, goenv
Jul 2020 - Feb 2022
Vienna, Austria

Senior Linux Administrator & Automation Engineer

Trayport Austria GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Linux Administrator & Automation Engineer at Trayport Austria GmbH
Industries
Energy
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Operate and support Linux server infrastructure, including on-call duties (Red Hat/CentOS, KVM/Proxmox)
  • Improve internal infrastructure code: design, validate, and integrate infrastructure changes into automation (Ansible/Tower, GitLab CI & pipelines)
Sep 2019 - Jun 2020
Vienna, Austria

Linux System Administrator

TODAY Experts GmbH

Position Summary
Linux System Administrator at TODAY Experts GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Consult for A1 Telekom Austria AG in the Virtual Environment Operations team
  • Design and implement automation processes to interact with customer systems according to service agreements (Ansible & AWX/Tower)
  • Operate and support mixed server infrastructure with a focus on Linux, including on-call duties
Mar 2017 - Sep 2018
Melbourne, Australia

Communications Officer (Maritime) volunteer

Sea Shepherd Global

Position Summary
Communications Officer (Maritime) volunteer at Sea Shepherd Global
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Computer engineering: client support (Apple, Microsoft, Linux), printers, ship network, security improvements, managing satellite uplink (Iridium & Inmarsat), firewall and access control
  • Electrical engineering: troubleshoot power distribution and UPS systems
  • Electronic engineering: troubleshoot failing hardware and replace broken components in electrical circuits
  • Bridge equipment: antennas, GPS receivers, gyro compass, NMEA equipment interconnections, steering gear/autopilot, ECDIS/chart plotter, radios (VHF/UHF), satellite phones
Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

Aid Worker volunteer

Echo100Plus

Position Summary
Aid Worker volunteer at Echo100Plus
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
  • Distribution of food, winter clothes & personal care products
  • Sorting clothes donations and preparing for distribution
  • Renovation of communal house
  • Organizing free time activities for minors including soccer matches, movie nights & communal garden
Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

DevOps Linux System Administrator

SanData Technology GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
DevOps Linux System Administrator at SanData Technology GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Consulting work for Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH; same role, duties, responsibilities and office location as former job
Oct 2013 - May 2014
Villach, Austria

Childcare & Education volunteer

Lerncafé Villach (Cartas Kärnten)

Position Summary
Childcare & Education volunteer at Lerncafé Villach (Cartas Kärnten)
Industries
Education
  • Supporting children to overcome their learning difficulties
Sep 2011 - Mar 2015
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

DevOps Linux System Administrator

Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH

Position Summary
DevOps Linux System Administrator at Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Administration of internal server farm, monitoring and troubleshooting problems
  • Improving internal infrastructure code
  • Automation of server deployment, updates and reinstall
  • Technologies: Puppet, Foreman, Ruby, Python, Bash, Perl
Jul 2010 - Aug 2011
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

Second Level Linux Support Engineer

Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH

Position Summary
Second Level Linux Support Engineer at Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Support and infrastructure engineering for internal version control system (IBM Rational ClearCase) focusing on global availability, monitoring and integration with internal toolchain
Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Remote

End User Support Technician

Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH

Position Summary
End User Support Technician at Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
  • Entry level IT support for employees via phone and remote access
Apr 2007 - Dec 2007
Villach, Austria

System and Network Administrator (civilian service)

IT & Controlling, LKH Villach

Position Summary
System and Network Administrator (civilian service) at IT & Controlling, LKH Villach
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Information Technology
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Villach, Austria

Internship/Industrial Placement

IT & Controlling, LKH Villach

Position Summary
Internship/Industrial Placement at IT & Controlling, LKH Villach
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Finance
Information Technology

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, and Education.

Information Technology
Telecommunication
Manufacturing
Energy
Healthcare
Education
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, and Finance.

Information Technology
Operations
Finance
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Skills

  • Teamwork: I Have Worked In Different Teams Throughout My Career. Team Sizes Ranged From 2 To 30 People, Depending On Project Size.

  • Intercultural Skills: I Have Experience Working In A Global Company And Managing Issues That Can Come Up Due To Language Or Cultural Differences.

  • While Volunteering For Sea Shepherd, I Coordinated All Technical Topics With Other Ships, The Finance Department, And Board Members.

  • Throughout My Career, I Have Led Various Software Projects With Teams Of Different Sizes.

  • I Have Broad Knowledge Of Linux-Based Operating Systems And How To Administer And Maintain Installations Throughout Their Life Cycle. My Focus Is On Security, Hardening Systems Against Unauthorized Access, And Automating Repetitive Tasks.

  • Programming/Scripting: Bash, Ruby, Perl, Python

  • Version Control Systems: Git, Svn, Ibm Rational Clearcase

  • Web Technologies: Html, Css, Javascript

  • Operating Systems: Debian (And Derivatives), Red Hat/Centos, Suse, Slackware

  • Automation Technology: Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2011 - Jun 2015

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Engineering · Network & Communication Engineering · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

Sep 2007 - Jul 2009

WIFI Kärnten

Vocational matriculation exam (A-level exams) · Austria

Sep 2003 - Mar 2007

HTBL Mössingerstrße

School for Computer and Communication Techniques · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

Certifications & licenses

PADI Divemaster

Parrots Dive Center

Driving Licence A, B

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13
Experience in Information Technology 12 y
Avg length 1 y 4 m
Longest experience 3 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Austria, Australia)
Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles Founder & CEO, Senior Cloud Infrastructure Expert, Senior Linux Administrator & Automation Engineer
Main industries Information Technology, Telecommunication, Manufacturing
Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Finance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 2

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Frequently asked questions

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Stefan is based in Vienna, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.
Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Stefan has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & CEO, Senior Cloud Infrastructure Expert, Senior Linux Administrator & Automation Engineer.
Stefan's most recent position is Founder & CEO at MoreGeek IT Services GmbH.
In recent years, Stefan has worked for MoreGeek IT Services GmbH, enspired GmbH, and Trayport Austria GmbH.
Stefan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication. Stefan also has some experience in Energy, Healthcare, and Education.
Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Finance. Stefan also has some experience in Logistics.
Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Energy.
Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.
Stefan holds a Bachelor in Network & Communication Engineering from Carinthia University of Applied Sciences.
Stefan has 2 certificates. These include: PADI Divemaster, Driving Licence A and B.
Stefan is immediately available for suitable projects.
Stefan's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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