Backup Experts in Hamburg
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Manfred P.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager EfA / OZG Online Services at Senatskanzlei ITD Hamburg, Dataport, Police Hamburg
The online service "Special Use of Streets and No-Parking Zone" was in a partially completed state. The following tasks had to be carried out to reach final completion:
- Preparation of an expert report on the status of the online service, and recommendations for action
- Ensuring that all LEIKAS to be used are available (service catalog / service descriptions of the authorities)
- Creating and aligning concepts for complex IT projects (business/IT concepts, architecture, interfaces, roadmaps)
- Requirements management
- Multi-project management with 3 stakeholders (Police, Dataport, development company)
- Determining resource needs
- Coordination to identify technical requirements through the IT architects
- Creating use cases and test cases
- Creating action items
- Managing external IT service providers
- Coordination and management of all activities
- Conflict resolution / business mediation
- User Acceptance Test (UAT) and acceptance by Hamburg Police (Traffic Directorate, Policy Department, Central Road Traffic Authority)
Technical environment: .NET, EfA minimum requirements, Leikas, Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG), HWG (Hamburg Roads Act), Atlassian Jira, Confluence, MS Office
Manfred B.
Last position:
Interim Manager Managing Director
- Optimization of business results and expansion of sales activities
- Responsible for personnel organization
- Introduction of a document management system (DMS)
- Introduction and optimization of the ERP, CMS and CRM landscape
- Introduction of digital signatures
- Increase in revenue, reduction in costs and increase in EBIT
Huy N.
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
Vinod G.
Last position:
Freelancer: SAP MDG Consultant at Logistics service provider
- Support for one of the largest logistics service providers in handling ServiceNow tickets in the areas of SAP MDG, Business Partner (BP), customer and supplier master data
- Technical analysis and resolution of tickets through in-depth review of various database tables
- Creation and maintenance of accounting clerks in the system
- Deactivation of company codes using transports
- Carrying out mass changes with LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Dominik P.
Last position:
Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
- Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
- Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
- Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
- Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
- Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
- Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
- Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
- Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
- Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
- Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
- Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
- Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
- Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
- Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
- Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
- Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
Martin W.
Last position:
Security Auditor at MissionMe
- Environment: AWS, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, React Native
- Penetration test for Backend, Android-App and iOS-App
Michael S.
Last position:
Project Manager – Business Analyst – Demand Manager at Rheinmetall AG
- Gathering, evaluating, and prioritizing strategic demands from the Electronics and Power Systems business units
- Supporting the digitalization of business processes for Electronics and Power Systems
- Process digitalization and IT architecture planning, including network infrastructure
- Reviewing demands with regard to existing solutions in coordination with IT and business departments
- Designing and implementing possible business architectures
- Planning implementation projects, in particular supporting import control through the introduction of SAP GTS
- Acting as the interface between business departments and IT
- Creating and implementing concepts for IT security, compliance, data protection, and the protection of classified information
- Conducting workshops, process analyses, and training sessions
- Stakeholder management and change management
- Technologies used: SAP GTS, SAP MM, SAP SD, MS Office 2016, MS SharePoint, ServiceNow, SharePoint
Stephan L.
Last position:
IT Generalist at SThree
- Software packaging and distribution with SCCM/MECM
- Application responsibility and support (50–100 applications)
- Documentation via ticket system
- User management via AD console
- Software updates and distribution
- Maintenance and updating of software packages
- Customizing scripts with PowerShell
- Rolling out and implementing new software
- Supporting IT security and compliance
Tools and software: Confluence, M365, Active Directory, Intune, Endpoint Management, SCCM/MECM, PowerShell, VMware Hardware: Lenovo, Cherry, Plantronics, Jabra + peripherals
Michael M.
Last position:
IT PROJECT MANAGER (MS Exchange) at Statutory Health Insurance on behalf of Randstad Digital Germany (formerly AUSY Technologies Germany)
Migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 and Exchange Online, as well as the introduction of a backup solution and an archiving solution. The goal was a secure, compliant, and high-performance modernization of the email and archiving infrastructure.
Responsibilities as IT PROJECT MANAGER: Overall project management and operational control / Ensuring adherence to costs and resources / Ensuring achievement of project objectives / Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and compliance guidelines, including ISMS, ITIL, and data protection regulations / Preparing and delivering management reports for the project sponsors and project committee / Coordinating interdisciplinary teams from Exchange, network, data protection, and IT security / Planning and executing the system migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 / Planning and executing the system migration from Exchange 2019 to Exchange Online / Planning and implementing a backup solution for Exchange Online / Coordinating an EU-wide tender for an archiving solution including market analysis with potential vendors / Planning and implementing an archiving solution for Exchange Online / Coordinating and preparing the necessary BAS notifications in the project context / Coordinating and aligning with stakeholders (e.g. business units, external service providers, and suppliers) for requirements definition and implementation
Technical environment: MS Exchange 2016, MS Exchange 2019, MS Exchange Online, MS Office, MS Planner, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams
Adrian H.
Last position:
Interim Consultant for Oracle Database Migrations to the AWS Cloud at Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe GmbH
- Migration of Oracle databases from on-premise to the AWS Cloud
- Support for technical Oracle solutions and cloud database infrastructures (IaaS and PaaS) RDS vs. EC2, sizing for performance
- Creation and maintenance of DR/HA (Disaster Recovery/High Availability) and backup and recovery policies and procedures (multi-region backup)
- Support for Oracle license selection, Enterprise → Standard migration
- Monitoring database instances
- Implementation and maintenance of database security (wallet, SSL)
- Patch management and version control
- Automated installation and configuration of Oracle databases using Terraform and Ansible
David P.
Last position:
IT Department Manager
- Client support, 2nd, 3rd level, server administration
- Project and process coordination
- Support of MS365 services
- Linux administration
- Provider management
Moshtaba H.
Last position:
IT Administrator at Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt (WSA-Ostsee)
- Support and maintenance of IT workstations
- Operating, administering, and installing physical and virtual servers
- Administering proxy, firewall, and antivirus solutions
- Administering network and infrastructure including data backup
- Assisting in planning replacements and renewals of IT systems
- Assisting in planning, coordinating, and implementing IT security measures
- Microsoft server operating systems Windows Server 2016/2019
- Central services: AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, SCCM
Guido S.
Last position:
Freelancer at IT Consulting GS
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Statistics of experts using Backup
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
17 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Customer Service
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
64% (Germany: 72%)
Master's degree or higher
55% (Germany: 40%)
Certifications per freelancer
5 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, Vietnamese
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 97%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Hamburg 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 Hamburg using Backup
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Backup experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (92%)
- Professional Services (62%)
- Manufacturing (54%)
- Telecommunication (54%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Government and Administration (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Backup covers
Backup is the planned copying and recovery of data, systems and configurations after deletion, corruption, hardware failure or a security incident. It can protect databases, virtual machines, file services, SaaS data, endpoints and entire business environments. A reliable design covers both where copies are stored and how quickly services must return.
Recovery strategies
Strong backup work starts with recovery objectives, dependency mapping and risk analysis. Specialists define retention, backup windows, encryption, access controls and isolated copies, then document how teams restore services under pressure. Hamburg companies often combine local infrastructure with cloud recovery to support distributed operations and remote collaboration.
Tools and ecosystems
The right tooling depends on workloads, infrastructure and compliance needs. Professionals may work with Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, AWS Backup, Azure Backup, Google Cloud Backup and native database utilities. They also connect backup systems with virtualization, Kubernetes, storage, identity management, monitoring and security controls.
Typical assignments
Companies bring in freelance expertise when backup operations need a clear plan, safer configuration or independent validation.
- Design backup and disaster recovery architectures
- Migrate from legacy tools to cloud or hybrid protection
- Configure immutable, encrypted and off-site copies
- Automate policies, monitoring and recovery workflows
- Run restore tests and produce operational documentation
When specialists help
External support is valuable during cloud migrations, infrastructure changes, audits, acquisitions and ransomware preparedness work. It also helps when restores are slow, policies are inconsistent, alerts are ignored or no one can prove that critical data can be recovered. A specialist can transfer practical knowledge to internal operations teams before handover.
What strong professionals bring
The best professionals understand recovery as an operational discipline, not simply a storage task. They test real restores, challenge assumptions, protect backup credentials and explain trade-offs in clear language. Look for evidence of work across the relevant platforms, documented recovery procedures, automation skills and experience coordinating with security, infrastructure and application teams.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Backup.
Backup creates recoverable copies of data, applications, configurations and systems. Companies use it to restore operations after accidental deletion, equipment failure, software faults, cyberattacks or broader outages.
Backup preserves separate recovery copies that can be retained and isolated from production. Replication prioritizes rapid continuity, while snapshots capture a point in time within a storage or virtualisation system; resilient designs often use all three for different failure scenarios.
Backup work often depends on storage, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, networking and identity management. Security knowledge is also important for encryption, privileged access, immutable storage and protection against ransomware.
Backup projects need enough practical experience to assess recovery requirements, not just configure a product. The right level depends on the environment, workload criticality and migration risk, but the professional should be able to design, document and test restores independently.
Backup planning, configuration, monitoring and documentation can often be completed remotely with secure access. On-site work may still help with physical infrastructure, storage appliances or restore exercises, so companies should agree on access, response times and communication language early.
Backup quality is demonstrated by successful restore tests, clear recovery procedures and evidence that copies are protected from the same incident as production. Ask for explanations of retention, recovery objectives, monitoring, access controls and failure handling rather than relying on a configuration checklist.
Backup professionals may specialize in Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity or cloud-native services such as AWS Backup and Azure Backup. The most relevant tool experience is the one that matches your workloads, storage model and recovery requirements.
Backup specialists should clarify protected workloads, recovery priorities, retention rules, current tooling, access boundaries and restore expectations. They should also confirm who owns incident decisions, how tests will be approved and what documentation the company expects at handover.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Backup in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 796 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Backup in their recent projects, 64% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 55% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Backup in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Backup in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Vietnamese (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Backup in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Professional Services (62%), and Manufacturing (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Backup in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (92%), and Customer Service (77%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Backup
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