Cloud Migration Experts in Switzerland
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Frank Gulitz
Last position:
Agile Coach and Program Manager at Centris AG
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to develop a multi-channel output system to support their customers on their digital enhancement journey.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 5 teams in the ART. Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to transform their claims management BPO and IT team into an agile delivery organization.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 2 teams in an ART.
- Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
Vitaly Podkopaev
Last position:
IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Kristian Michael Hertel
Last position:
Director Global IT at JC Newretail AG / Peek & Cloppenburg Group
- Lead 300+ tech professionals across internal and consulting teams
- Transformed IT into a strategic, product-centric consultancy
- As industry first: Initiated ERP migration SAP → Oracle Fusion
- Implemented AI strategy, built the data science competence and initiated AI pilots
- Established IT Strategy Board aligning technology with business vision and objectives
- Implemented a central and standardised IT vendor management process reducing IT costs by 10%
- Outsourced internal ERP management structure into an external service entity
- Implementation of IT security protocols, standards, trainings and systems
Matthias Isler
Last position:
Fractional CTO (Principal Engineer / Technical Architect)
- Designed large-scale systems and APIs serving thousands of concurrent users.
- Refactored a 650k-LOC monolith and led full AWS migration for stable performance.
- Introduced SLO-based observability, improving reliability and recovery flow.
- Optimised cloud and databases, achieving significant cost and latency reduction.
- Delivered LLM, RAG, and document-automation pipelines adopted in production.
Alexander Laechele
Last position:
Project Manager, Architect at Public Client
- Update from Windows 10 to Windows 11
- Involvement in the design of the new workplace
- Planning and management of the rollout
Ned O’hara
Last position:
Tech Lead at R3leaf GmbH
- Autonomously drafted architecture and delivered production code at startup pace
- Wrangled diverse geospatial formats (NETCDF, GeoTIFF, GML) into unified standards and built scalable climate data visualisations from hundreds of GBs of geodata in a production web app
- Mentored developers, facilitated AI skill sharing, and contributed to competitive strategy with C-Level leadership
Viktors Dundurs
Last position:
IT Consultant at Dundurs Consulting GmbH
- Supporting the implementation of a digitalization project in the area of nutrient balancing
- Analyzing complex business processes and interfaces to surrounding systems (data flows, dependencies)
- Designing processes for data retrieval, storage, and sharing, including plausibility checks and validation logic
- Creating and prioritizing user stories and guiding developers in agile sprints (clarifying acceptance criteria, conducting technical reviews)
- Supporting the Product Owner in defining functional and technical requirements
- Participating in the rollout process and delivering training for stakeholders
- Documenting processes, requirements, and interfaces (including records/changes for releases)
Tomáš Lukas
Last position:
Senior Network Engineer at Migros
- Support across the entire Migros network
- MPLS, L3/L2, complex BGP network, Checkpoint and Fortinet firewalls/VPN, F5 proxies and load balancers, Cisco WLAN with Prime/CCC and DNAC (the largest in Switzerland), ISE, Bluecat DNS and IPAM, DAMS, PRTG, Git, Ansible, ACI with NCAE and NexusDashboard, SAN
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Statistics of experts using Cloud Migration
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland using Cloud Migration
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
Migration scope
Cloud migration moves applications, data, and infrastructure from data centres or legacy hosting into cloud environments. It is used for lift-and-shift moves, replatforming, and full modernisation when systems need better agility, resilience, or easier scaling.
Common work
- Assess workloads and dependencies before the move
- Plan migration waves and cutover steps
- Move virtual machines, databases, and files
- Validate performance, access, and rollback plans
Strong specialists keep business downtime low and make sure the target setup fits the real workload, not just the diagram.
Cloud stacks
Cloud migration work often touches AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, plus tools for landing zones, identity, networking, backup, and monitoring. It also includes migration services such as AWS Migration Hub, Azure Migrate, and database replication or synchronisation tools.
A strong expert understands the difference between simple transfer and proper redesign. They know where a cloud-native approach helps and where a careful move is safer.
When to bring help
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when an internal team lacks migration bandwidth, when a move spans many systems, or when the risk of disruption is high. In Switzerland, this often matters for regulated industries, international groups, and organisations with mixed on-site and remote teams.
They are also useful when:
- the current environment is hard to map
- security and identity need redesign
- databases or integrations are sensitive
- the cutover window is tight
What good experts do
Good cloud migration professionals document dependencies, reduce hidden risks, and keep the target environment clean. They work closely with infrastructure, security, and application specialists, then leave behind clear runbooks and support notes.
They should be comfortable with networking, IAM, storage, backup, DNS, and release coordination. Strong delivery is measured by a stable cutover and a cloud setup that is easy to operate after go-live.
Outcomes
The best migration work does not stop at moving systems. It prepares applications for cost control, observability, recovery, and future change. That can include decommissioning old servers, tuning cloud spend, and setting up support processes for the new environment.
For many teams, the real value is simple: fewer legacy constraints and a platform that can keep up with the business.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Cloud Migration.
A strong Cloud Migration specialist moves systems, data, and supporting services from legacy infrastructure into a cloud environment with as little disruption as possible. The work usually covers assessment, planning, cutover, validation, and follow-up fixes after go-live.
Cloud Migration is about moving existing workloads safely and choosing the right level of change, while cloud-native development is about building for the cloud from the start. Many projects begin with lift-and-shift or replatforming and only later move parts of the stack toward cloud-native design.
Cloud migration projects often involve AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, plus tools such as AWS Migration Hub and Azure Migrate. Database replication tools, landing zone templates, IAM setup, and monitoring stacks are also common parts of the work.
A good Cloud Migration expert usually brings networking, identity and access management, data handling, backup, DNS, and release coordination skills. Security awareness matters as much as technical range, especially when the move affects sensitive systems or integrations.
Cloud Migration projects do not all need the same level of expertise. A small, well understood workload may need focused support, while a mixed estate with databases, integrations, and strict cutover rules needs someone who has handled complex moves before.
Yes, Cloud Migration work is often remote because most planning, tooling, and validation can be handled online. On-site time still helps during workshops, stakeholder alignment, or a critical cutover, especially when local teams want close coordination.
A strong Cloud Migration professional explains dependencies clearly, asks about rollback early, and produces a migration plan that matches the real environment. Good signs are clean documentation, careful testing, and a target setup that is easy to support after the move.
Cloud Migration starts with the business goal, not the method. Lift-and-shift is often enough when speed and low disruption matter most, but redesign makes sense when the old setup is hard to scale, costly to run, or tied to outdated operations.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Cloud Migration in their recent projects is 126 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,005 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Cloud Migration in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 57% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Cloud Migration in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Cloud Migration in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (63%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Cloud Migration in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (63%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Cloud Migration in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (88%), and Product Development (88%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Cloud Migration
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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