Cloud Security Experts in Berlin
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Robin W.
Last position:
Founder & Consultant · Platform Engineering & AI Infrastructure at RootVector.ai
- Built and operate a hybrid Kubernetes platform across bare metal and cloud to validate multi-GPU workloads, security-zone isolation, and disaster recovery.
- Operate self-hosted AI coding agents in the platform's Git workflow, from issue triage to pull-request review; every change is gated by manifest diffs and policy checks in CI.
- Co-developed a sensor-fusion and GPU edge-inference platform selected by the European Defense Tech Hub from 50 solutions for field testing.
Ali Y.
Last position:
Principal Product Security Engineer at Payrails GmbH
- Defined and executed a comprehensive security roadmap: integrated Shift-Left Security, CNAPP, and DevSecOps principles to streamline secure product development and reduce risk exposure.
- Established a robust threat modeling framework: embedded security into design processes, enabling early identification of vulnerabilities and reducing potential risks.
- Developed a scalable Vulnerability Management program: accelerated detection and remediation of new vulnerabilities, significantly shortening the risk response cycle.
- Enhanced cloud and container security: leveraged advanced tools such as Tetragon to achieve deeper visibility and implement a defense-in-depth strategy.
- Automated security controls within CI/CD pipelines: integrated security measures into the development lifecycle to maintain continuous delivery with robust safeguards.
- Championed cross-functional collaboration: partnered with developers and infrastructure teams to prioritize threats and align remediation efforts, fostering a unified security culture.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and audit readiness: collaborated closely with the InfoSec team to adhere to internal policies and successfully support audits for standards like PCI-DSS and SOC2.
Seyed Farhad M.
Last position:
Senior Product Security Engineer at Delivery Hero
- Developed a custom tool using the Mistral 7B LLM to scan, validate and report security vulnerabilities.
- Security tested AI agents, bots, and other LLMs with a focus on prompt injection, model inversion, data poisoning, EDR/AV bypass and evasion techniques, membership inference, model evasion, overfitting to malicious inputs and contextual manipulation.
- Onboarded repositories to SAST solutions for security scanning, implemented secrets scanning, DAST, SCA, and utilized ZAP for DAST in CI/CD pipelines.
- Engaged in security awareness trainings, developed CTF challenges and training materials to enhance developer security knowledge.
- Planned and executed bi-annual red teaming operations based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework and led internal and external pentests based on the OWASP Top 10 framework for 70+ applications worldwide, resulting in detection, reporting, and remediation of hundreds of vulnerabilities.
- Triaged HackerOne reports.
Muhammad I.
Last position:
Group Product Manager at Delivery Hero SE
- Strategic portfolio management: Own the product vision and multi-year strategic roadmap for the global InventoryAutomation portfolio. Managed the integration of AI-powered efficiency tools across multiple operating entities, ensuring alignment with complex regulatory and governance standards.
- AI/ML impact at scale: Spearheaded mission-critical AI initiatives that automated 70% of global inventory rules. Leveraged predictive modeling to reduce manual errors by 40%, resulting in multi-million euro annual operational savings.
- Operational optimization: Defined and tracked high-level success metrics (e.g., CPO). Successfully achieved a 10% reduction in Cost Per Order (CPO) through the deployment of Generative AI assistants and automated financial workflow models.
- Executive stakeholder management: Acted as the primary liaison between Product, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Finance. Successfully navigated high-stakes negotiations to align disparate global entities on standardized payment protocols.
- Team mentorship: Led a cross-functional squad of Data Scientists, Engineers, and Designers, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and "Responsible AI" deployment.
Vishnu K.
Last position:
Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI) at Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit)
- Developed Red Team infrastructure for real-world attack simulations using Sliver C2 and custom tools
- Executed advanced Red Team operations, integrating AI/LLM security research for prompt injection attacks
- Conducted comprehensive breach assessment attacks and vulnerability assessments across enterprise infrastructure
- Performed root cause analysis and purple team exercises, generating executive-level reports
- Lead LLM red teaming initiatives to improve AI model security for GPT-4, Mistral, and internal GenAI models
Jan K.
Last position:
Consultant for Information Security & Auditor at Kopiasonsulting GmbH
Operational management of the company: building teams and infrastructure, developing products, analysis and implementation of IT security measures
Project assignments in the IT security environment focusing on establishing blue teaming activities (defensive processes and technologies) to defend against cyber attacks
Conducting red teaming processes, including penetration tests and security analyses for companies
Consulting on setting up Security Operation Centers and implementing SIEM systems, and building Computer Incident Response Teams (CSIRT)
Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, § 8a, ISO 27019, § 11 1a EnWG, TISAX
Advising companies in critical infrastructures on information security and compliance with the IT Security Act
Building SIEM/SOC processes and SOC analyst work (Splunk, ELK-Stack)
Integrating data into monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Consulting on BSI IT baseline protection, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, BCM, ITIL and risk management
Security assessments and penetration testing of IT and network architectures
Henryk O.
Last position:
Security Consultant at Daimler AG
- Development of a cloud security strategy
- Implementation of cloud security governance to comply with ISO/IEC 27017 and the CSA CCM
- Creation of a management system to control cloud security with a focus on process design as well as roles and responsibilities
- Definition of security measures to safeguard cloud solutions
- Conducting requirements analyses and defining the scope for cloud security projects
- Achievements: Established an effective NIS2-compliant cloud security governance that meets industry-specific requirements and effectively minimizes cloud security risks
Franc P.
Last position:
Sales Director at eGovCD GmbH
- Developed and implemented sales strategies for eGovCD products
- New customer acquisition and key account management
- Sales in EMEA for the partner Cloud Security Alliance (CSA, Seattle/USA) in the CRM/ERP area
- Over 40 new memberships, multiple membership renewals, and more than 100 cloud security trainings
Tom F.
Last position:
Project Manager SOC Service Transition and Implementation of Microsoft Cloud Security Solutions at Sonovum GmbH
Analyzed existing SOC infrastructure and assessed security operations
Transitioned to a new operating model including security monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence
Coordinated between internal teams, external partners, and service providers
Implemented Microsoft Intune: configuration, compliance policies, and BYOD management
Implemented Microsoft Defender: endpoint and network protection, automated threat detection, and incident response
Trained IT security teams and end users
Deployed Microsoft Sentinel: integration with existing systems, automation of playbooks
Introduced Conditional Access: policies, MFA, and creation of reports and dashboards
Managed project from initiation to closure including change, risk, and acceptance management
Handled project controlling regarding schedule, costs, and quality
Managed requirements: gathering, classifying, and evaluating IT security requirements
Tilman M.
Last position:
PMO Lead at Enterprise AI Governance Program
- Setting up the PMO
- Developing a KPI framework
- Implementing governance processes for over 600 users across international teams
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Statistics of experts using Cloud Security
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years (Germany: 19 years)
Position duration
3 years (Germany: 2.6 years)
Positions per freelancer
9 (Germany: 12)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 85%)
Master's degree or higher
71% (Germany: 47%)
Doctorate
29% (Germany: 11%)
Certifications per freelancer
7 (Germany: 8)
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
90% (Germany: 98%)
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 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 Cloud Security
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.
Cloud Security 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 (100%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Transportation (30%)
- Manufacturing (30%)
- Retail (30%)
- Aerospace and Defense (20%)
- Banking and Finance (20%)
- Food and Beverage (20%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Cloud Security covers
Cloud Security protects data, identities, workloads and services hosted in public, private or hybrid cloud environments. It combines preventive controls with monitoring, detection and response across infrastructure, applications and cloud operations. The goal is to reduce exposure while keeping teams productive.
Platforms and tooling
Cloud security work is closely tied to the control planes and native services of AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Specialists may configure identity and access management, security groups, network segmentation, key management, logging and threat detection. They also work with Terraform, Kubernetes, container registries, SIEM systems and cloud security posture management tools.
Typical deliverables
- Cloud security assessments and threat models
- Identity, privileged access and secrets-management designs
- Secure landing zones, network controls and account structures
- Logging, alerting and incident-response playbooks
- Compliance evidence, remediation plans and security documentation
When companies need specialists
Companies often bring in freelance expertise during a cloud migration, platform redesign or major acquisition. Support is also valuable when cloud estates have grown without consistent ownership, when audit preparation exposes control gaps, or when a security incident requires an independent review. In Berlin, remote collaboration is common, while regulated or complex environments may require on-site workshops.
Skills that matter
Strong professionals understand shared-responsibility models and can connect policy with practical configuration. They combine IAM, networking, encryption, vulnerability management and container security with infrastructure as code and observability. They should explain risk clearly to technical and business stakeholders, then leave behind tested controls, usable runbooks and documented decisions.
Choosing the right expert
Look for evidence of comparable cloud environments, not only certificates or tool lists. Ask how the professional measures exposure, handles excessive permissions, validates detection coverage and manages exceptions. German or English communication may matter for Berlin teams, but the key test is whether the expert can turn findings into prioritised changes without disrupting critical workloads.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Cloud Security? Start with the answers below.
Cloud Security is used to protect cloud-hosted data, identities, networks, applications and workloads. It covers access control, encryption, configuration management, monitoring, vulnerability reduction and response to suspicious activity across public, private and hybrid environments.
Cloud Security must account for shared responsibility, rapidly changing resources and provider-managed control planes. Traditional perimeter controls still matter, but cloud environments also require strong identity governance, policy automation, API visibility and continuous configuration checks.
A strong Cloud Security professional often brings expertise in IAM, networking, Terraform, Kubernetes, container security, SIEM platforms and incident response. Knowledge of DevSecOps helps them integrate controls into delivery workflows instead of adding checks only after deployment.
The right level depends on the risk and scope of the environment. A focused configuration review may need a short specialist engagement, while a multi-cloud redesign, migration or incident investigation requires someone who can assess architecture, coordinate stakeholders and deliver a lasting control plan.
Cloud Security work is often suitable for remote collaboration because access, configuration and evidence can be reviewed securely online. On-site workshops in Berlin can still help with stakeholder interviews, sensitive architecture discussions or incident coordination, subject to the company’s access rules.
A Cloud Security expert should be able to work deeply with at least one major environment, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud, and understand the principles that transfer between them. Multi-cloud work additionally requires consistent identity, logging, policy and asset-management practices.
Ask for examples of comparable environments and request a clear explanation of how risks were prioritised and verified. A capable Cloud Security freelancer can connect findings to business impact, distinguish provider responsibility from customer responsibility and produce practical remediation steps and documentation.
CloudSec is a common shortened name for Cloud Security, not a separate discipline. It may refer to the same work across cloud infrastructure, identities, workloads, data protection, monitoring and incident response.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 775 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 71% hold at least a Master's degree, and 29% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects are English (100%), German (80%), and Spanish (10%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (60%), and Transportation (30%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Project Management (70%), and Quality Assurance (60%).
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