AWS CloudFormation Experts in Berlin
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Julius Herrera Glomm
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelancer — Pharma Industry
- Led migration to GCP using Terraform, GKE, and GitOps, improving deployment consistency and scalability
- Implemented Datadog observability stack via Terraform and datadog-operator
- Established automated end-to-end tests and on-call processes, improving incident response and service reliability
- Migrated from NGINX Ingress Controller to Kubernetes Gateway API (NGINX Gateway Fabric)
- Migrated stateful services (PostgreSQL and Redis) to GCP, improving scalability and operational reliability
Santhosh Kannan
Last position:
Freelance Software Engineer at Zalando SE
- Support Authorization as a Service initiative for enterprise-scale authorization platform
- Incorporate comprehensive observability solutions into authorization infrastructure
- Provision and manage AWS infrastructure for authorization services
- Mentor development team on AWS and Kubernetes best practices
- Tech Stack: Java/Kotlin, Golang, Python, OPA, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana
Marina Kornilova
Last position:
Independent Software Developer at LILARAUM
- Independently designed, developed, published, and maintained mobile games for iOS and Android.
- Implemented application architecture, gameplay systems, UI, monetization, analytics, and platform integrations.
- Managed the complete release lifecycle, including testing, store publication, production monitoring, and iterative improvements based on analytics.
Nune Isabekyan
Last position:
Fractional CTO at OpsWorker
OpsWorker turns Kubernetes alerts into root-cause analyses, on top of the monitoring a team already runs. I lead the technical side: the agent architecture, the AWS infrastructure it runs on (fully inside EU regions), and the engineering decisions behind it, read-only in the cluster by default, human in the loop for judgment. The stack underneath: Amazon Bedrock and Bedrock AgentCore, agents built with the Strands Agents SDK, the Claude and OpenAI APIs, and the Kubernetes API.
Qaiser Abbasi
Last position:
Freelance Lead DevOps Engineer at Schwarz Gruppe Produktion
Bootstrapping a CloudOps team and building a multi-cloud provider backend for a low-code Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with env zero
Introducing user story mapping, ADRs, milestones, and backlog management
Designing and developing core APIs, setting up CI/CD pipelines, OpenTofu/Terraform scripts
Representing and communicating the team with third-party stakeholders (e.g. env zero)
(Cross-)team coaching on DevOps, software design, Terraform, Golang, and agile practices
Vili Dhamo
Last position:
Technical Lead, Data Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Consulting
- Optimized the data architecture (medallion) to better decouple processing stages and improve transparency and reproducibility
- Ensured technical quality of data processing in Databricks by introducing schema enforcement, data quality checks and a structured data architecture
- Orchestrated pipelines with Azure Data Factory
- Professionalized and automated the development and deployment process by integrating Git and GitHub Actions
- Led the Data Engineering team (3 members) in a functional role
- Conducted workshops to optimize and stabilize the data platform and the development process
- Collected and prioritized new requests, maintained the product backlog
- Technologies: Microsoft Azure (Data Lake, Data Factory), Databricks, Apache Spark (PySpark), Python, SQL, Git, Confluence, Power BI, Power Apps, Dataverse, MS SharePoint, Mural
Jorge Pérez Suárez
Last position:
Software Engineer – AWS and Kubernetes Specialist at Citti
- Creation, maintenance and hardening of Kubernetes clusters employing Ansible and ArgoCD
- Keywords: Ansible, AWX, Kubernetes, NetApp, Prometheus, CI/CD ArgoCD, SSO, Fluent-bit, HAProxy, Calico, Keycloak, oauth2-proxy, SealedSecrets, kubeseal, Aqua kube-bench, CIS-Benchmarks, Aqua Trivy operator
Oleg Abrazhaev
Last position:
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer at sdev
- Worked on a customer project under NDA
- Tech stack used:
- Backend: TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, Express, PostgreSQL, OpenAI API, Docker
- Frontend: TypeScript, Vue.js 3 with Composition API, Vuetify 3, Angular, Angular Material, SCSS, TailwindCSS
Gyan Prakash
Last position:
Senior DevOps and Cloud Architect at Bosch
- Architected and operated cloud-based data and ML platforms for autonomous driving and parking systems, supporting large-scale (multi PB scale) simulation and vehicle data ingestion.
- Implemented security, compliance, and governance standards across Azure subscriptions and cloud resources.
- Managed GitHub organizations and CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment reliability and developer productivity.
- Contributed to hiring and technical interviews as part of the recruitment panel.
Christian Richter
Last position:
Freelance Data Engineer at Ingenieurbüro Christian Richter – Data, Cloud & Container
- Contributed to over 20 successful projects
Eli Romm
Last position:
Senior Backend Engineer at Bettermile
- Backend services development in Kotlin with Spring Boot using AWS CDK.
- Design and architecture of new features.
Henning Petersen
Last position:
Backend Systems Development at Deutsche Bank/DWS/Morgenfund
- Developed backend systems for the DWS Investment App, a white-label investment solution (robo-advisor), and an investment solution for institutional clients.
- Java 8-17, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, OpenAPI 3.0, JPA, JDBI, Oracle, Hazelcast, JXLS, Apache POI, Apache PDFBox, Apache Kafka & Avro, Active MQ, Elasticsearch, React Native, Spock Test, IntelliJ IDEA, Kubernetes, Helm, Microservices/Netflix-Stack, TeamCity, Splunk.
- Kanban team, continuous integration.
- Migrated existing applications from Deutsche Bank's private cloud environment to Azure as part of a carve-out.
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Statistics of experts using AWS CloudFormation
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years (Germany: 17 years)
Position duration
2.4 years (Germany: 2.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
90% (Germany: 93%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 56%)
Doctorate
10% (Germany: 9%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Berlin 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 Berlin using AWS CloudFormation
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
Infrastructure as code
AWS CloudFormation defines AWS resources in templates instead of clicking through the console. It is used to create repeatable stacks, manage change sets, and keep environments aligned from development to production. Companies bring in specialists when manual setup starts causing drift or slow releases.
Typical work
- Design YAML or JSON templates for new AWS environments
- Refactor large stacks into nested or modular templates
- Manage parameters, outputs, mappings, and conditions
- Handle updates, rollbacks, and safe infrastructure changes
AWS ecosystem
CloudFormation sits close to core AWS services such as IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudWatch. Strong professionals understand how these services depend on each other and how stack updates affect them. They also know when to use Change Sets, StackSets, or custom resources.
When freelancers help
Companies often need AWS CloudFormation expertise during cloud migrations, platform standardization, or CI/CD work. In Berlin, this is common for product teams, agencies, and scale-ups that want stable AWS environments without long hiring cycles. Freelancers can join remotely or on-site when workshops or live stack reviews are needed.
What good specialists do
Good specialists write templates that are readable, reusable, and safe to change. They know how to split stacks, avoid hard-coded values, and keep security settings clear. They also troubleshoot failed deployments, dependency issues, and drift between template and live infrastructure.
Adjacent skills
Strong AWS CloudFormation professionals usually also work with:
- IAM and least-privilege access design
- AWS networking and account structure
- CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery
- Monitoring, logging, and deployment troubleshooting
- Terraform and CDK comparisons when teams evaluate tooling
Frequently asked questions
Questions about AWS CloudFormation? Start with the answers below.
AWS CloudFormation is used to define and manage AWS infrastructure as code. Teams rely on it to create repeatable stacks, update environments safely, and keep cloud setups consistent across accounts and stages. It is a good fit when you want AWS resources described in templates instead of configured by hand.
CloudFormation is AWS-native, so it fits naturally when your stack lives mostly in AWS. Terraform is broader across vendors, while CloudFormation is often stronger for teams that want tight integration with AWS services and managed updates. The right choice depends on how much of your infrastructure sits inside AWS and how standardised your workflow needs to be.
Bring in a CloudFormation specialist when templates have grown messy, deployments fail often, or infrastructure changes need to become repeatable. Freelancers are also useful during cloud migration, platform cleanup, or when a team needs short-term help to build a reliable release process. They can support remote work well and join on-site in Berlin for planning sessions or complex reviews.
A strong AWS CloudFormation freelancer usually knows IAM, VPC design, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CI/CD pipelines. They should also be comfortable with YAML, nested stacks, outputs, parameters, and deployment safety. If your environment is regulated or security-sensitive, ask about logging, access boundaries, and review habits too.
Yes, CloudFormation is still a solid choice for new AWS setups, especially when the team wants AWS-native tooling. It is often the better fit if you want your templates and service support to stay close to AWS itself. For multi-cloud or very custom workflows, teams may compare it with Terraform or AWS CDK first.
For a simple stack, a general AWS specialist may be enough. For shared platform templates, multi-account setups, or safe production changes, you want someone who has real CloudFormation depth. The more critical the infrastructure, the more important template design, rollback handling, and dependency control become.
Yes, most CloudFormation work can be done remotely because it centers on templates, reviews, and pipeline changes. Berlin teams often only need on-site presence for kickoff workshops, architecture alignment, or sensitive handovers. Clear communication in English is usually enough, though German can help in some local teams.
Look for clean templates, safe update patterns, and clear naming across stacks and resources. A strong CloudFormation freelancer explains trade-offs, knows when to use nested stacks or StackSets, and can troubleshoot drift and failed deployments without guesswork. Good signs include practical examples, good review habits, and careful handling of IAM and networking.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used AWS CloudFormation in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 770 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used AWS CloudFormation in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used AWS CloudFormation in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used AWS CloudFormation in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used AWS CloudFormation in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Automotive (58%), and Banking and Finance (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used AWS CloudFormation in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (92%), and Business Intelligence (58%).
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