Cybersecurity Experts in Austria
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Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Own company for AI governance and data products, Vienna
- Consulting and interim management at the interface between IT operations and regulation
- Impact analysis and implementation planning for NISG 2026 and the EU AI Act, including risk management and reporting and evidence processes
- Training for governing bodies and employees on regulatory obligations
- Lectures in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of master’s theses and participation in the examination board
- Presentations for business and educational institutions
- Design and development of data and AI products, platforms and pipelines
- Privacy-first architectures and zero-knowledge encryption, cloud-native on EU infrastructure
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under own brand: shared codebase, separate delivery for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Publications on data sovereignty, cloud economics and industrial image processing
- AI governance / compliance: data quality, Responsible AI, EU AI Act readiness, risk classification, AI ethics
Jerry B.
Last position:
Owner at DIGIPM Consulting e.U.
From 02/2023 to 05/2024: IT interim manager within an international construction chemicals group headquartered in Germany as Global TSA Manager in a carve-out project responsible for the IT workstream.
End-to-end management of an international IT carve-out and TSA program, including transition of five service providers, governance and operating structures, service continuity, provider performance, SLA/KPI and cost management, SIAM and supplier management, security services, operational readiness, and transition into stable operations.
From 06/2024: IT consulting in project management and IT service management areas, providing PM/PMO coaching and support.
John A.
Last position:
Software Developer and DevOps Engineer at Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
Refactoring and improving core APIs; implementing client change requests. Setting up metrics, traces, and logs monitoring infrastructure to support operations. Designing GitOps deployment and infrastructure as code. Applications and systems configuration in ArgoCD and Openshift. Confluence documentation of design, approach, and solution. Tech Stack: Java 8 & 21, Spring framework, JSP, JavaScript, Bash scripts, SQL, Grafana Stack, OpenTelemetry, Docker, DB2, Maven, Kubernetes Kompose.
Lucas G.
Last position:
Self-Employed Management Consultant at nospia e.U.
Provided expert consultancy services to a range of clients, supporting their compliance and security objectives across multiple domains. Key projects and responsibilities included:
- Lead consultant for successful ISO 27001 certification projects, including readiness assessments and audit support
- Conducted comprehensive risk reviews and gap analyses to identify and remediate compliance and security vulnerabilities
- Developed, and improved internal and external policies, guidelines, and procedures related to information security and data protection
- Delivered tailored training sessions to employees on security best practices and data protection obligations
- Negotiated and drafted compliance-related contractual clauses, including DPAs and security-related provisions.
- Designed consent management strategies and ensured effective technical implementation of cookie banners in compliance with regulatory requirements
Gabriele B.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at PaiperOne GmbH
- Main tasks and responsibilities: development, acquisition, sales, consulting, and controlling
- Area of work or industry: Software as a Service in AI compliance and consulting
Selection of client projects:
- Creation and operation of an AI governance platform, including training content on the use of AI in companies
- Design, setup, and operation of the ISO 42001 management system at PaiperOne with certification by TÜV
- Auditor according to ISO 17024 at Austrian Standards for the "AI Manager"
- AI training for staff of two Austrian publishing groups
- AI training for the management level at the State of Lower Austria
- AI strategy workshop for a municipality in Styria and a municipality in Salzburg
- AI workshops for the House of Digitalization in Tulln
- AI training for municipalities at KDZ
- Delivery of training on "Certified AI Compliance Officer" at the Academy for Internal Audit
- Organizational consulting on AI governance at ÖGK
- Project support for the "homepage chatbot" at öbv
- Certification exams at Austrian Standards
Herbert F.
Last position:
Pentest Center of Excellence - Strategy & Implementation at Cybersecurity & IT Risk Managed Services
- Built board/management business-case scenarios; assessed services, vendors, contracts and financials; defined target operating model, service catalogue, organization, processes and tooling.
- Implemented near-shore CoE in Romania and supported rollout to an international insurance group
Thomas S.
Last position:
Cloud Native Trainer and Architect / Owner at TSC Labs e.U.
Focus:
- Developing and providing Cloud Native Courses
- Architecture Consulting for Platform Engineering and Cloud Native
- Supporting Teams and People on their Cloud Native Journey
Delivered Trainings:
- Kubernetes Fundamentals - From Pods to Ingresses; 2 Days
- Platform Engineering on GKE - Operators, GitOps, Gateway API, Policy Management, Storage; 2 Days
- Platform Engineering on AKS - GitOps, External Secrets, Policy Management, Ingress/Gateway API and Storage; 4 Days
Currently In Progress:
- Platform Engineering Basic / Advanced on OpenShift - OpenShift/Kubernetes Basics, GitOps, External DNS, External Secrets; Multi-Step Program with 2 Course Blocks (3 and 2 Days) and self-paced projects
Zoran J.
Last position:
Technical Writer – Implementation of the BNPP IT PROD SEC Service Catalog at BNP Paribas Germany
Design, authorship and finalization of the IT PROD SEC service catalog with eight standardized security services (S-ID001–S-ID008).
Development of consistent service components & deliverables, RACI assignments and SLA and KPI definitions for each service.
Integration of BaFin document requirements under DORA into the service descriptions.
Coordination with IT, compliance, risk and operations teams to validate all service descriptions.
Specifically for governance & monitoring: definition of governance cadence, evidence delivery processes, audit support and definition of measurable KPIs and measurement methods.
Ensuring that all services are standardized, measurable and documented in an audit-proof manner.
Result: Approved service catalog with eight services as a binding basis for delivery, governance and audits; transparent SLAs/KPIs for each service and DORA/BAIT/MaRisk-compliant documentation with clear responsibilities and evidence trails.
Technologies and tools: Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Office 365.
Alexander V.
Last position:
Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect at A.S.E. | Business Solutions for Construction
- Architected and deployed a highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platform on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for business-critical microservices.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code strategy using Terraform for managing GKE clusters, networking (VPCs, Subnets), and IAM policies.
- Engineered optimized storage solutions for stateful workloads (MongoDB) using GKE PersistentVolumes, enhancing performance and data resiliency.
- Established a full-stack observability framework using Google Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Christian P.
Last position:
Migration Lead for Accounting & Year-End Closing Tests at Raiffeisenverband Salzburg
- Project and test management for the accounting migration
- Coordination of resources
- Planning, creation and alignment of scenarios with functional experts and IT product owners
- Responsibility for accounting KPIs of the migration cockpit
- System environment: Jira, XRay, Confluence
Christian W.
Last position:
EHF.at
- Further development and ongoing maintenance of the existing WordPress site for EHF.at to revamp the responsive design and improve usability on mobile devices.
- Integration of WooCommerce into the existing site for full e-commerce functionality and digitization of the team sports apparel sales process.
- Implementation and configuration of an automated newsletter system to strengthen customer loyalty through regular updates and personalized offers.
- Ongoing maintenance including regular updates, performance optimizations, and security checks to keep the site up-to-date and functional.
- Project-related technical activities: PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.
Benjamin A.
Last position:
Research Engineer at AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology
- Developed Taranis AI, an advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool, leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize information gathering and situational analysis.
- Created cybersecurity trainings and a cyber range to provide hands-on learning experiences for SOC teams and IT management.
- Designed and implemented a hybrid cloud infrastructure using OpenStack, Terraform, and Ansible, improving the scalability and performance of the infrastructure and led the migration from an on-site only infrastructure to the hybrid cloud environment.
- Some of my current work can be found on GitHub.
Christian T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant / ICS at Media-related company
- Revised the internal control system following a transformation
- Surveyed current processes and analyzed target processes
- Adjusted financial controls and conducted design and operational tests
- Provided strategic consulting at management level
- Outcome: updated ICS approved by audit bodies; follow-up projects resulting from the achieved results
- Focus areas: ICS, finance processes, governance, design and operational testing, executive consulting
René Z.
Last position:
DevSecOps & Kubernetes Engineer (Freelance) at mgm technology partners GmbH
Development of a Custom Jenkins Shared Library (Groovy)
Integration of security checks in CI/CD pipeline (Shift-Left Approach)
Automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
GitOps-based deployments with ArgoCD
Semantic versioning automation with Git integration
Container lifecycle management (Build/Scan/Tag/Push)
ArgoCD webhook integration for event-driven deployments
Complete cluster automation with Ansible
Bare-metal Kubernetes installation from scratch
High-availability control plane setup
Unified deployment system for multi-application orchestration
Configuration management according to NIST SP 800-128
Host security: Linux hardening, SELinux/AppArmor
Network security: NetworkPolicies, micro-segmentation
Application security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards
Data security: Encryption at rest and in transit
Defense-in-depth principles
Certificate management with cert-manager
Secrets management with External Secrets Operator connected to Vault
Infrastructure monitoring with Checkmk
Prometheus/Grafana monitoring stack
Security event detection and logging
Automated health checks and incident response procedures
MetalLB load balancing for bare-metal
Nginx ingress controller with SSL passthrough
NetworkPolicies for security zones
Rook-Ceph distributed storage, CNI configuration (Weave Net)
Container & orchestration: Kubernetes (bare-metal), Docker, Helm
CI/CD & GitOps: Jenkins (Custom Shared Library), ArgoCD, Groovy
Automation: Ansible, Bash, Python
Security: nftables, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, cert-manager, Vault, Sealed Secrets
Monitoring: Checkmk, Prometheus, Grafana
Storage & networking: Rook-Ceph, MetalLB, Nginx Ingress, Calico
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence
OS: Debian, Ubuntu
Jürgen E.
Last position:
Chief Executive Officer at Riddle&Code GmbH
- Pivoted the company into data-driven and AI-powered energy optimization solutions for microgrids, energy communities, and grid operators.
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Statistics of experts using Cybersecurity
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Austria 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 Austria using Cybersecurity
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.
Cybersecurity 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 (90%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Banking and Finance (45%)
- Professional Services (45%)
- Education (38%)
- Government and Administration (38%)
- Telecommunication (31%)
- Energy (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Cybersecurity Covers
Cybersecurity protects applications, networks, devices, identities and data from unauthorized access, disruption and misuse. It combines prevention, detection, response and recovery across the full technology environment. Information security and infosec are common terms for related work, while cybersecurity often emphasizes connected systems and active threats.
Systems and Use Cases
Companies use cybersecurity to reduce exposure in cloud services, enterprise networks, software delivery and operational environments. Typical assignments include:
- Designing security architectures for cloud and hybrid infrastructure
- Testing web applications, APIs, identities and network boundaries
- Monitoring events and coordinating incident response
- Protecting sensitive data through access controls and encryption
- Preparing recovery plans and security documentation
Ecosystem and Tooling
Cybersecurity work spans identity and access management, endpoint protection, security information and event management, vulnerability scanners and cloud-native controls. Specialists may work with Microsoft security products, AWS or Azure security services, SIEM tools, firewalls, container security and DevSecOps pipelines. Strong assignments also connect technical controls with risk management and secure software practices.
When Companies Need Specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when an internal team needs an independent assessment, a rapid response or focused delivery capacity. Common signals include:
- A new cloud migration or major infrastructure change
- Repeated alerts without a clear response process
- A penetration test, audit or remediation programme
- New privacy, customer or supply-chain security requirements
In Austria, specialists may support local teams on site or work remotely across German- and English-speaking environments.
Skills That Matter
Effective professionals combine technical depth with clear communication. They can examine architecture, interpret logs, validate vulnerabilities and explain business risk without overstating it. Depending on the assignment, useful adjacent skills include scripting, Linux, networking, cloud platforms, secure coding, threat modelling, digital forensics and compliance documentation.
Choosing the Right Professional
Match the specialist to the risk and deliverable, not only to a tool name. Ask for comparable work involving the relevant cloud, application stack, regulatory setting or incident type. A strong professional defines scope before testing, records evidence carefully, separates confirmed findings from assumptions and leaves the team with practical remediation steps. For remote work, confirm access procedures, communication habits and the handling of sensitive material before the engagement begins.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Cybersecurity? Start with the answers below.
Companies use cybersecurity to protect systems, applications, identities and data from unauthorized access, disruption and fraud. A freelance specialist can assess exposure, improve controls, monitor threats or coordinate incident response.
Cybersecurity usually focuses on protecting connected systems, networks, applications and devices against active digital threats. Information security, often shortened to infosec, is broader and also covers the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information in physical and organizational settings.
A strong cybersecurity specialist may also understand cloud platforms, networking, Linux, scripting, identity management and secure software delivery. Penetration testing, threat modelling, digital forensics and compliance knowledge can be important depending on the assignment.
The right level depends on the risk, scope and access involved. A focused configuration review may need a different profile from a breach investigation, security architecture redesign or enterprise-wide remediation programme. Define the deliverables and decision authority before selecting a specialist.
Yes, many cybersecurity activities can be performed remotely, including architecture reviews, vulnerability analysis, monitoring design and documentation. On-site work may still help with sensitive environments, physical controls or incident response. Agree on secure access, data handling and whether German or English is required.
Bring in a cybersecurity specialist when an internal team lacks focused capacity, independent assurance or incident expertise. Common triggers include a cloud migration, an audit, repeated security alerts, a penetration test or a suspected compromise.
Look for a clear scope, evidence-based findings and remediation advice that reflects business impact. A capable cybersecurity professional explains assumptions, distinguishes exploitable weaknesses from low-risk observations and verifies that agreed fixes address the underlying cause.
Before beginning cybersecurity work, clarify authorization, systems in scope, testing limits, emergency contacts and reporting expectations. Also confirm how credentials, logs and findings will be stored, who can receive them and how the engagement will end securely.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Cybersecurity in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 974 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Cybersecurity in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Cybersecurity in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Cybersecurity in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Cybersecurity in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Manufacturing (52%), and Banking and Finance (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Cybersecurity in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Project Management (76%), and Operations (72%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Cybersecurity
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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Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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