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Need AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud support for migration, infrastructure as code, or Kubernetes operations? Work with Cloud Engineers who design stable, secure cloud setups and keep delivery moving, with fast, precise matching to vetted, available freelancers.
About the role
Cloud delivery
Cloud Engineers build and run the infrastructure that apps depend on. They design landing zones, set up networks, connect identity and access management, and automate environments so teams can ship safely. Typical deliverables include:
- Cloud architecture and environment setup
- Infrastructure as code for repeatable deployments
- Migration plans for servers, apps, and data
- Monitoring, logging, backup, and recovery setup
Core skills
A strong Cloud Engineer works across architecture, automation, security, and operations. They should know how to turn business needs into clean cloud design and stable delivery.
- AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar infrastructure as code tools
- Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms
- Networking, IAM, security hardening, and cost control
When to hire
Companies bring in a freelance Cloud Engineer when a platform move needs focus, an internal team is stretched, or a project needs specialist know-how for a short period. This is common in product teams, fintech, logistics, SaaS, and enterprise IT in Frankfurt, where secure systems, integration work, and reliable operations matter.
A freelancer is also a good fit when you need help with a specific cloud provider, a multi-account setup, hybrid cloud, or rescue work after a bad deployment. Many clients want someone who can join remote workstreams, attend key sessions on-site when needed, and communicate clearly in English or German.
What good looks like
The best Cloud Engineers do more than deploy resources. They document decisions, build with reuse in mind, and make systems easier to operate after handover. They also understand the trade-offs between speed, resilience, security, and cost.
- Writes maintainable, version-controlled infrastructure
- Spots risks early in migrations and releases
- Works well with DevOps, platform, and security teams
- Explains technical choices in simple terms
Specializations
Cloud Engineer can mean different things depending on the project. Some focus on migration and modernisation, others on platform engineering, SRE-style operations, or cloud security. In practice, search terms like cloud architect, DevOps engineer, and platform engineer often overlap with this work when the brief is hands-on delivery.
For Frankfurt clients, this often includes regulated environments, enterprise integrations, and systems that must fit into existing governance. The strongest freelancers understand both the technical build and the business context.
Typical outputs
A freelance Cloud Engineer should leave behind working systems, clear documentation, and fewer unknowns for the permanent team. Good handover is part of the job.
- Ready-to-use cloud environments
- Deployment pipelines and automation scripts
- Security and operations runbooks
- Handover notes for internal teams
Meet FRATCH Cloud Engineers
Ali Aminian
Enterprise Software Architect | Cloud, Integration & AI Platforms
Last position:
Platform Engineer & Software Architect at Yatta GmbH
- Architected the Yatta Integration Layer – a config-driven integration platform on Java 25, Spring Boot 4 (WebFlux), Temporal, gRPC and Kafka, enabling new third-party integrations (e.g. AVS fulfillment) via declarative JSON configs with zero code changes.
- Designed and implemented Tink integration with 0Auth IBAN verification to enhance fraud prevention and account validation workflows with Adyen payByBank.
- Architected and implemented an OpenFGA-based authorization model for centralized management of users, groups, and fine-grained access control in the vendor portal.
- Architected and led delivery of the Yatta API Gateway platform using GraphQL Federation, providing a unified enterprise API layer across distributed microservices with centralized authentication, authorization and request orchestration.
- Replaced NGINX + NLB with Istio service mesh and AWS ALB; rolled out WAF, OAuth (Cognito), IP whitelisting and RBAC across environments.
- Migrated CDC from Confluent Cloud connectors to a self-hosted Kafka Connect + Debezium stack, reducing operational cost by ~80% across multiple environments.
- Implemented the Transactional Outbox pattern with Debezium for reliable, exactly-once event publishing to Kafka with Avro and Schema Registry.
- Migrated dunning/payment-recovery workflows from Airflow to Temporal, achieving 99.9% reliability for settlement handling.
- Optimised Apache Airflow with deferrable sensors to handle 1000+ concurrent DAG runs without scaling the worker pool.
- Refactored a monolithic Terraform codebase into 3 modular projects, cutting deployment time by ~45%.
- Stood up full observability with OpenTelemetry, Tempo, Prometheus and Loki; automated dev/staging/prod with ArgoCD, Image Updater and Helm.
- Collaborated with product, operations and engineering stakeholders to define scalable platform architecture and integration standards aligned with long-term business and operational goals.
Ashkan Zadeh
Microsoft Azure Senior Data Engineer / Senior Data Scientist
Last position:
Microsoft Azure Senior Data Engineer / Senior Data Scientist at Vattenfall Europe
- Advising on the use of analytics and BI tools and services in the Microsoft Azure stack (e.g. MS Fabric, Synapse Workspaces and dedicated SQL pools, SQL Database, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Databricks, Data Factory, SSIS, Analysis Services, Function Apps, Power BI, ML)
- Independently designing analytics solutions with Python, SQL, etc.
- Designing and implementing ETLs and data pipelines
- Creating and maintaining APIs
- Independently applying CI/CD, testing, and version control
- Data modeling
- Model development and optimization
- Anomaly detection with AI
- Predictive analytics
Used technologies:
- Snowflake
- Fabric
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure DataFactory
- Azure Data Lake
- Azure DevOps
- Databricks
- Spark
- CI/CD
- SQL Database
- Python
- Power Platform
Othman Moufid
Jira Cloud Administrator & Jira Workflow Manager
Last position:
Jira Cloud Administrator & Jira Workflow Manager at Mobica, a Cognizant company
- Jira administration.
- Jira workflow implementation and management.
- Jira rules definition and process monitoring.
- Mobica project (see project list).
Marie-Josée Mache
Java Engineer / Developer
Last position:
Java Engineer / Developer at Davaso GmbH
- Involved in the full development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment of Java-based applications.
- Built and maintained high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring scalability and reliable data exchange.
- Practiced code reviews, used version control systems (e.g., Git), and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software solutions.
- Implemented, managed, and optimized complex business logic and decision-making processes using the Drools Rules Engine, leveraging DRL (Drools Rule Language) for dynamic configuration.
- Developed software solutions for a major service provider in the healthcare insurance sector, specifically focusing on claims processing and reconciliation logic to ensure cost-effective reimbursement for health funds.
Fayyaz Ilyas
Senior / Global IT Project Manager, Cloud & Platform Engineering
Last position:
Senior / Global IT Project Manager, Cloud & Platform Engineering at BOSCH
- Led multiple concurrent, enterprise-scale technical programs spanning backend services, APIs, identity platforms, cloud infrastructure, and security
- Actively participated in system architecture and design reviews, validating service interactions, data flows, security models, and scalability requirements
- Worked hands-on with engineering teams to decompose complex initiatives into technical epics, stories, and deliverables
- Reviewed technical approaches, migration strategies, and rollout plans to minimize operational and security risk
- Delivered SSO, MFA, directory services, SaaS integrations, and platform modernization impacting tens of thousands of users globally
- Drove Agile delivery across globally distributed teams; facilitated ceremonies, resolved blockers, and improved engineering throughput
- Established technical RAID logs, dependency maps, and milestone-based execution plans in regulated enterprise environments
- Acted as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership, translating complex engineering topics into business-relevant outcomes
Leonard Hußke
Freelance Software Engineer & Cloud Architect
Last position:
Freelance Software Engineer & Cloud Architect at Leonard Hußke - IT Solutions
- Evaluation of potential providers (Snowflake vs Databricks) and design of the analytics data platform using Databricks
- Data storage and ingestion layer with Amazon S3
- Creation of ETL processes and data transformations with AWS Glue and Databricks Notebooks
- Orchestration with AWS Glue Workflow, Databricks Workflow and Databricks DLT
- Processing of unstructured data including text, image and video
- Databricks workspace setup and administration
- Setting up a medallion architecture to ensure data quality
- Evaluation of possible BI tools (Power BI, AWS QuickSight, Tableau)
- Establishing MLOps using MLflow
- Introducing data governance and data lineage using Unity Catalog
Roman Krivtsov
Senior Data Engineer / Cloud Architect
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer / Cloud Architect at DB Systel
- Development of a central billing app for cloud costs at DB
- AWS
- Python
- AWS CDK
- RDS
- Spark (PySpark)
- Glue
- Lambda
- CI/CD (GitLab)
- React/Typescript
- data optimization
- Scrum
Serkan Kaya
Operation and Maintenance of Oracle Middleware Products
Last position:
Operation and Maintenance of Oracle Middleware Products at LBV - Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung Baden-Württemberg
- Patch management
- Support in database development
- Installation and upgrades of the following Oracle systems:
- Oracle Analytics Server (6.4)
- Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control
- Oracle Data Integration Server
- Oracle BI Administration Tool
- Oracle WebLogic
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Cloud Engineers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
8
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
43%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
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Average rates for Cloud Engineers & Seniority distribution
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.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about FRATCH? Find the answers you need
A Cloud Engineer designs, builds, and supports cloud infrastructure for a specific project or platform. That can include landing zones, networking, identity, automation, monitoring, and migration work. The exact scope depends on whether the client needs a new setup, an upgrade, or help stabilising an existing environment.
Look for strong cloud platform knowledge, usually AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, plus infrastructure as code and container skills. A good Cloud Engineer also understands security, networking, and operational reliability. Clear documentation and clean handover are just as important as technical depth.
The roles overlap, but they are not identical. A Cloud Engineer focuses more on cloud architecture, platform setup, migrations, and the infrastructure layer itself, while a DevOps engineer often leans more into delivery pipelines, release automation, and collaboration across development and operations. Many freelance profiles cover both, so the project brief should state the main need clearly.
A freelancer makes sense when the need is tied to a migration, a platform rebuild, a short-term rescue task, or a specialist provider like AWS or Azure. It is also useful when your internal team lacks time or a specific cloud skill set. For defined delivery work, a freelance Cloud Engineer can start faster and focus on outcomes.
Most cloud work can be done remotely, especially architecture, automation, and troubleshooting tasks. On-site time in Frankfurt helps when the project touches sensitive stakeholders, local IT teams, or complex workshops. Many clients choose a hybrid setup so the engineer can join key meetings in person and work remotely the rest of the time.
A realistic scope is a defined technical outcome, not a vague support request. Examples include migrating workloads, building a secure cloud foundation, setting up Kubernetes environments, or improving observability and backup. The best briefs name the current state, target platform, and expected handover.
Judge the quality of a Cloud Engineer by the structure of their thinking, not only by tool names. Strong candidates explain trade-offs, document their work, and can show how they reduced manual effort, risk, or downtime. Good signs are clear diagrams, reusable code, and a calm approach to production issues.
Many Frankfurt clients are enterprise-focused, so expect structured processes, security review, and close coordination with internal IT and compliance teams. English is common, but German can help in meetings and handover discussions. Freelancers should be ready to work with existing standards rather than replace everything from scratch.
The average hourly rate for Cloud Engineers in Frankfurt is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 790 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Cloud Engineers in Frankfurt, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 43% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Cloud Engineers in Frankfurt have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Cloud Engineers in Frankfurt are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Cloud Engineers in Frankfurt are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Professional Services (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Cloud Engineers in Frankfurt are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (75%), and Quality Assurance (63%).
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