Aruba Networks Experts in Germany
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Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- AI product development: Design of an AI-supported GRC platform to automate compliance processes.
- AI expertise: Strategic deepening in Agentic AI and GenAI as a core asset for modern IT governance
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Huy Nguyen
Last position:
Modern Workplace & Dynamics 365 Consultant at Thinformatics
- Administration and further development of the M365 environment including Teams, Exchange Online, Intune and SharePoint Online
- Development of dashboards for performance monitoring using Microsoft Power BI
- Implementation of user requirements and processes with low-code/no-code technologies (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Use of Jira and Azure DevOps to plan and implement user stories in an agile project context
- Participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives as technical point of contact
- Planning and implementation of security policies using Azure Conditional Access and multi-factor authentication
- Configuration and deployment of clients and applications via MECM (SCCM) and Baramundi
Alexander Alawi
Last position:
Onsite Support Administrator at Sana Kliniken AG
- Processing and coordination of IT tickets (Helix, Omnitracker) incl. VIP support and remote support (Microsoft Teams, RDP, FastViewer)
- Onsite support at the main location as well as support for modern conference and meeting room technology (e.g. MeetingBoard 75 Pro)
- User and rights management in Active Directory (Active Roles), Azure AD, Exchange and MDM
- VDI support and monitoring with Citrix Director and Aruba Networking
- Endpoint management and policy administration via Ivanti
- Deployment, configuration and lifecycle management of clients (Dell notebooks, iPhones, iPads)
- Hardware rollouts for new employees incl. shipping across Germany
- Asset and license management as well as organization of site migrations
Mohamad Dib-Skhni
Last position:
DevOps Engineer & IT-Security-Architect at BMW Group
- Set up Azure Kubernetes clusters (AKS) with network policies, security groups, and RBAC
- Developed Terraform-based infrastructure as code for secure, reproducible deployments in the BMW Azure cloud
- Hardened CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify SSC, and Contrast AST
- Integrated SAP BTP/Kyma and ServiceNow GRC
Ulf Haase
Last position:
Configuration Manager (Interim) at In-house Development
- Requirements analysis and replacement of local SharePoint as CMDB with open source NetBox to prepare for deploying Cisco ACI (SD-WAN) with Microsoft Azure
- Coordination with systems like Checkmk and Grasp
- Introduction and coordination of cmdbsyncer as CMDB data hub; further development of the syncer with Kuhn & Ruess GmbH
- Implementation of SNMPv3 on AIX LPAR/VIO, Linux, Windows, SAN/storage, network components (Cisco switches, F5 load balancers, Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls, iLO boards)
- Deployment and further development of the network scanner JDisc in cooperation with the vendor (Utimaco HSMs, Linux detection)
- Integration of NetBox, JDisc, and cmdbsyncer into the infrastructure using Docker containers
- End-user training: preparation, creation of materials, and delivery
- Creation of data flow and network diagrams
- Population and planning of IPv4/IPv6 with NetBox including VLAN import
- Dual-stack setup of servers and clients with IPv4 and IPv6
- Connection of REST interfaces for Checkmk, JDisc, vSphere, HMC, i-doit, NetBox Software: Confluence, Jira, MS Office 365, Teams, i-doit, NetBox, JDisc, cmdbsyncer, DB Visualizer, vSphere, HMC
Eddy Abanum
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Support of firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operation and maintenance of the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operation and patching of IoT devices in the hazard management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP serial converters)
- Support with the integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and execution of network segmentation and separation
- Transfer and implementation of solutions to other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW
Tobias Baumann
Last position:
Freelance IT Consultant at Freelance IT Consultant
Infrastructure, automation, IT security
- Operation and modernization of business-critical Linux infrastructure for a public-sector client: RHEL migrations, Ansible automation, container rollout (since October 2025)
- Project lead for server upgrade from RHEL 7/8 to RHEL 9 in the financial sector: project management, stakeholder communication (May 2024 – Feb. 2025)
- Project support for IT security requirements in the financial sector: gap analyses, solution design with business units (March – May 2025)
- Setup of an IdM solution (FreeIPA/RHEL IdM) for a utility company (AT), including consulting and training (Apr. – Nov. 2023)
- IT infrastructure consulting for a research team: Proxmox, SSO architecture, data sovereignty, and local AI (since Feb. 2026)
Florian Großmann
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager Security & Infrastructure & Business Development Manager HealthCare at CGI
- Responsible project manager for complex international infrastructure projects
- Coordinator and decision-maker for IT architects in network infrastructure and software with over 100,000 users
- End-to-end project management
- Launch and implementation of initiatives
- Project management of international infrastructure projects with C-level reporting
- Leading and coordinating IT architects
- Technical project management for merger and cloud transformation
- Delivery of international software and hardware rollouts
- Implementation of IT security projects and compliance
- Work with key technologies (e.g. 5G/6G standard)
- Support of complex defense and aerospace projects (e.g. Ariane 6, Eurodrone)
- Building the healthcare and life sciences business unit
- Creating and leading internal employee trainings
David Bleyer
Last position:
Acting Partner at Bliestal Consulting UG
- Redesigning cablewise infrastructure with CAT 8.1 keystones, measuring the speed and quality of the new installation with Pockethernet, documentation at a local saddlery
- CAT 8.1 installation and building a data center, site linking, VPN and VLAN configuration for a local car dealership, implementation of IT-Security standards like virus protection (G Data) and firewalling (OPNSense)
- Relocation of a tax office with redesign of the IT infrastructure, virus protection (G Data) and backup solutions (QNAP)
- Planning, conception and implementation of an inhouse data center, BSI-compliant for commercial laundry (including Proxmox-based virtualization of existing infrastructures, QNAP, G Data, OPNSense, APC)
- Implementation and conception of security solutions in the SME sector
- Collaboration on the IT-security concept for the Bremen network of authorities (in the dLAN network)
- Creation of IT-security concept VOIS (modules MESO, KFZ/iKFZ) including audit preparation for KBA
- Expansion of the IT-security concept for the online service for electronic residence registration (eWA) to include use as an eFA (one-for-all) service (nationwide)
- Expansion of the IT-security concept to include modules wos & wvp
- Concept development for the implementation of DIN SPEC 27076 at MSEs and SMEs
- Creation and evaluation of emergency concepts
- Creation and evaluation of response actions and BCM plans
- Assessment of existing business continuity management (ISO 22301)
- Development of BCM strategy options
- Conducting awareness training
Konstantinos Metaxas
Last position:
IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group
Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba switches (L2/L3), notebooks/peripherals; serials/asset tags, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLAN-/DHCP-/DNS plan
Runbooks/MOPs: site rollout runbook, backout strategy (<15–30 min), risk register, communication matrix; approvals via CAB/change
Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), driver packs, BIOS/UEFI baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive KFM; BitLocker policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE
Logistics: shipping/customs clearance, RMA/DOA, on-site spares; tools (barcode scanner, label printer), "Go-Bag" (cables, SFPs, console cables)
Deliver (on-site implementation): End devices: swap & migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), peripherals (ATB/BT printers, scanners, boarding gate hardware); domain join, compliance checks, O365 activation, printers/queues, network drives
Acceptance: functional tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS stations, ticketing/check-in workflows, boarding gates
Server (R-Series): rack & stack, cabling (PDU redundancy, fiber/copper), labeling/naming; firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI hardening; agents (backup/AV/EDR/monitoring), time service/NTP auth, Syslog/SNMPv3
Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP trunks, MSTP root; PortFast + BPDU Guard at the edge; QoS (EF/AF); dual stack (v4/v6), DHCP relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, roles + MAB fallback; guest isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→inventory/CMDB
Airport specifics: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA connectivity; FIDS (read-only); bag tag/boarding pass printing; changes in off-peak/night windows
Stabilize (hypercare): first-day support, KPI tracking (login times, ticket volume, error classes), QoS fine-tuning
Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, event logs, switch counters, sFlow flows; fast incident handling as SPOC
Knowledge transfer: short training sessions for station teams, mini-runbooks (fault/recovery)
Close (documentation & handover): docs & CMDB: final configs (switch/server), topology/patch plans, IP tables, serial/asset lists, before/after photos
Acceptance & sign-off: UAT protocols, functional evidence (use cases), return/reuse of old hardware
Lessons learned: risks, standard packages, driver freeze, "known issues"
Interfaces/communication: station IT, airport IT, SOC/NOC, ground ops/ramp/check-in, provider (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), handover to BAU
Tony Rosolek
Last position:
Network Expert at Self-employed
- Consulting and execution of migration from Cisco AireOS to Cisco IOS-XE controller
- Solution design
- Configuration and staff training
- Products: Catalyst Center, Cisco controllers and IOS and COS access points, 9800-40, 5520, 8510, 9120, 9136, 9166, Catalyst switches, Aruba Clearpass
- Keywords: Tags, profiles, SSIDs, 802.1X authentication, captive portal, Identity PSK (iPSK), VLANs, troubleshooting, automation, RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG
Matthias Schmälzle
Last position:
Subproject Manager / Head of Monitoring at IT service provider (Berlin/Kolbermoor)
- Subproject Manager / Head of Monitoring for facility management and handling operational project parts as well as coordinating operations
- CheckMK consulting: central monitoring infrastructure with CheckMK master and distributed CheckMK satellites
- Implementation of advanced monitoring approaches, integration of new plugins and customization of the CheckMK agent
- Graphic representation of performance metrics with InfluxDB and Grafana, creation of NagVis/Grafana templates and dashboards
- Monitoring of Linux/UNIX/Windows systems and active components using CheckMK agents/MRPE as well as hardware monitoring via SNMP
- Development of monitoring plugins based on Bash scripting
- Inventory and cross-disciplinary analysis for application-specific monitoring
- Concept design, testing and documentation for integrating CheckMK status messages and performance data into a higher-level umbrella system (Data Leak)
- Technical and conceptual point of contact
Tom Heinrich
Last position:
Network Architect / System Engineer at Teleperformance
Professional focus: Fortinet rollout / site standardization / cloud / ISP migration
- Network analysis, design and optimization, change
- ISP changes
- Commissioning of service providers and decentralized IT support teams
- Setting up a central management platform
- Routing optimization for dynamic routing
- Optimizing and creating firewall rules
- AWS connection / design
- MS Azure connection / design
Technologies / tools: Fortigate, Palo Alto, WAN, SDN WAN, VPN, BGP, OSFP, Fortimanager, Panorama, Meraki, Alcatel, AWS, MS Azure, Network Architecture
Pascal Farys
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at IT-Systemhaus
- Provided expert level consulting for lifecycle, upgrades and refresh activities
- Used Remedy for effort recording and billing to customers
- Used ServiceNow for service management and workflow
- Used Jira for project management with agile/Scrum methods
- Used Confluence for documentation
- Worked with customer-specific software tools
- Worked with customer-provided and secured hardware suitable for IT security operations infrastructure setup for customers
- Built firewall rule sets and handed over to service owner and delivery teams
- Environment: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, CSM, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco ISE, Check Point VSX and gateways
Thorsten Limbach
Last position:
IT Architect, System Engineer, VS-NFD Consultant at Helsing GmbH
- Design and development of an internal collaboration platform that enables VS-NFD-compliant communication and data storage
- Design and development of an internal development platform (Kubernetes, Git CI/CD, Jira, etc.) as well as use and administration of virtualization solutions
- Design and development of an internal AI system with custom training and automated processes
- Migration of a HyperV cluster to Proxmox for the automatic control of Kubernetes clusters and savings in licensing costs
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Statistics of experts using Aruba Networks
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
65%
Master's degree or higher
25%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 of experts in Germany using Aruba Networks
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Aruba basics
Aruba Networks is used for enterprise wireless and wired networking. Companies rely on it for campus Wi‑Fi, access switching, guest access, and secure network control across offices, branches, schools, hospitals, and industrial sites.
Typical work
- WLAN design, site surveys, and access point planning
- Switch configuration, VLANs, and uplink design
- ClearPass policies for access control and device profiling
- AirWave monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting
- SD-Branch and remote site connectivity
Ecosystem
Strong specialists know ArubaOS, Aruba Central, ClearPass, and AirWave, plus how they fit into identity services and existing network stacks. They should also understand RF basics, PoE, routing, DHCP, DNS, and certificate handling.
When to bring help
Bring in freelance expertise during rollouts, Wi‑Fi redesigns, migrations from legacy controllers, or when users report unstable roaming and poor coverage. In Germany, many teams also need short-term support for multi-site changes, documentation, and handover to internal operations.
What strong experts do
Good professionals work methodically. They validate requirements, map coverage and capacity, check SSIDs and access roles, and confirm that guest, employee, and device traffic behave as intended.
What to look for
Look for clear work on Aruba Networks environments, not just generic networking. Strong professionals can explain trade-offs between controller-based and cloud-managed setups, document changes well, and solve issues without breaking stable production networks.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Aruba Networks.
Aruba Networks is used to run enterprise Wi‑Fi and campus networking. Companies use it for wireless access, switching, secure guest connectivity, and policy-based access across offices, branches, and shared workspaces.
Yes, people often use Aruba and HPE Aruba Networking for the same ecosystem. Older references may still say Aruba Networks, especially in existing contracts, hardware inventories, and support documentation.
Ask whether the person has worked on your exact setup: cloud-managed, controller-based, or mixed. With Aruba Networks, it also helps to ask about ClearPass, AirWave, WLAN design, and how they document changes for handover.
Aruba Networks is often chosen for wireless, access control, and centralized operations in campus environments. Cisco and Juniper are common alternatives, but the right choice depends on your existing stack, policy needs, and operational model.
A strong Aruba Networks professional usually knows RF planning, VLANs, routing, DHCP, DNS, certificates, and identity integration. Experience with ticketed operations and change control is also valuable, especially in larger networks.
It depends on the scope. A Wi‑Fi tune-up may need someone who understands Aruba Central and troubleshooting, while a full campus redesign or ClearPass rollout needs deeper experience with security policy, migration planning, and testing.
Many tasks around Aruba Networks can be done remotely, such as design reviews, configuration checks, and documentation. On-site time is still useful for surveys, cutovers, cabling checks, and validating radio coverage in real rooms.
Look for clear examples, not vague claims. A good Aruba Networks specialist can explain design decisions, show how they handled roaming, access control, and monitoring, and describe how they reduced risk during rollout or migration.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba Networks in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 792 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba Networks in their recent projects, 65% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 25% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba Networks in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba Networks in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba Networks in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (61%), and Government and Administration (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba Networks in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Operations (82%), and Project Management (82%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Aruba Networks
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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