Cloud Security Experts in Berlin
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Ali Yazdani
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 Miri
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 Intizar
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 Kv
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 Kopia
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 Orantek
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 Partzsch
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 Faulhaber
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 Mürle
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: 48%)
Doctorate
29% (Germany: 12%)
Certifications per freelancer
7 (Germany: 8)
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
89% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Cloud focus
Cloud security protects workloads, data, and identities in public, private, and hybrid cloud setups. It covers the controls around AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, plus container platforms and managed services. Strong specialists reduce misconfigurations, limit access, and keep sensitive data inside the right boundaries.
Core work
- Identity and access design for users, service accounts, and workloads
- Network segmentation, firewall rules, and secure exposure of services
- Encryption, key management, logging, and incident-ready alerting
- CSPM, CNAPP, and cloud workload protection tuning
When to bring help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when cloud estates grow faster than internal controls. That is common during migrations, platform rebuilds, security reviews, or after an audit gap. Berlin teams often use specialists for local collaboration with security, platform, and product groups, while keeping execution remote when that fits the setup.
Strong skills
A strong cloud security professional reads architecture quickly and finds real risk, not just tool noise. They know IAM, Kubernetes, CI/CD, secrets handling, and policy-as-code, and they can explain trade-offs in plain language. They also document decisions well so platform teams can keep the control model after the engagement ends.
Typical deliverables
- Cloud security assessments and remediation plans
- Baseline hardening for accounts, subscriptions, and projects
- Guardrails for containers, serverless services, and storage
- Detection rules and response playbooks for cloud incidents
What good looks like
Good cloud security work is practical. It fits the way teams build, ship, and operate services, instead of adding rules that no one follows. The best specialists balance AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, or Google Cloud Security Command Center with clear ownership, so improvements last beyond the project.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Cloud Security? Start with the answers below.
A strong Cloud Security specialist protects cloud accounts, services, and data from misconfiguration, over-permissioned access, and weak incident detection. They review architecture, tighten IAM, and make sure logging and response paths are in place. The goal is a setup that is secure without slowing delivery.
Cloud Security is built for shared responsibility, fast change, and managed services. Compared with classic infrastructure security, it leans more on identity, policy, and automation than on fixed perimeter controls. That matters when teams run elastic workloads across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Cloud Security work often includes CSPM, CNAPP, and cloud-native logging and monitoring tools. Specialists also work with IAM, key management, Kubernetes, and policy-as-code tools such as Terraform or OPA. The exact stack depends on whether the environment is centered on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
A Cloud Security project usually needs outside help during migrations, major platform changes, audits, or after repeated findings in reviews. Freelance specialists are also useful when internal teams know the platform but need a fresh risk view. That mix is common in Berlin companies that want focused support without long hiring cycles.
Cloud Security work can be done mostly remote because the evidence lives in cloud consoles, logs, and code. On-site time in Berlin helps when workshops involve security, operations, and product teams, or when access decisions need quick alignment. Many engagements use a hybrid setup.
A good Cloud Security specialist usually understands networking, Linux, containers, CI/CD, and scripting. Knowledge of incident response, compliance mapping, and cloud architecture helps too. Those adjacent skills make it easier to turn findings into fixes that platform teams can actually ship.
Look for clear remediation advice, not just a list of alerts. A solid Cloud Security freelancer can explain why a control matters, show how to verify it, and document the change for the team that will own it later. Ask for examples that cover both design reviews and hands-on hardening.
No, Cloud Security is broader than compliance. Compliance can be one outcome, but the real work is reducing exposure in identities, storage, workloads, and pipelines. Good specialists help you pass reviews because the underlying setup is safer, not because a checklist was completed in isolation.
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 778 € 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 (78%), and Spanish (11%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (67%), and Transportation (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Cloud Security in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Project Management (78%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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