Debian Experts in Berlin
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Alexander Zhirov
Last position:
Senior Data Solutions Engineer at VMware Inc.
- Architected and deployed private cloud data platform on VMware vSphere, integrating Greenplum MPP, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Apache Solr, and developed real-time ingestion pipelines with Kafka Connect and Schema Registry.
- Led Oracle Exadata to Greenplum migration, rearchitected data models, optimized storage, implemented RabbitMQ with Debezium for CDC, and deployed VectorDB for Generative AI.
- Designed and executed multi-cloud migration PoC across AWS, Azure, and GCP, defined KPIs for throughput, latency, and cost efficiency, executed bulk data transfers, validated analytics and streaming workloads, and delivered full-scale architecture recommendations.
- Assessed legacy on-premises infrastructure and designed modern cloud-native data platforms using Greenplum and containerized microservices, advising on scalability, disaster recovery, and high-availability.
Rüdiger Schulz
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
Christian Golecki
Last position:
Product Owner – Redesign of an iOS and Android SaaS application platform at iApps Technologies GmbH
- Led the redesign of an iOS and Android B2B SaaS solution.
- Developed the product vision and strategy and designed the platform architecture.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create a user-centered, forward-looking product.
- Identified market trends and analyzed feedback from stakeholders and customers.
- Developed a well-thought-out feature set.
- Led the product design and development process.
- Created Balsamiq wireframes.
- Conducted comprehensive market and competitor analysis.
- Defined the product roadmap and feature scope, managed and prioritized the backlog.
- Crafted and wrote epics and user stories.
- Briefed UI designers and reviewed and approved Figma layouts.
Ottavio Braun
Last position:
Semantic Test Framework for LLMs
André Görst
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
René Pfisterer
Last position:
Full Stack Developer at XPS Software
- Industry: B2B
- Headless frontend with AEM integration
- Key challenge: Migrating a PWA application in live operation based on .NET and legacy code; the entire application must be converted to React and Express.js/TypeScript
- Technical frameworks: Tailwind, XML, JavaScript, Caddy, ReactJS, Express.js, REST API, JSON
- Cloudflare CDN
- Caddy server with GitHub CI/CD pipeline
Florian Ruhnau
Last position:
Network Administrator at Smartconnect Berlin
- Configuration and management of routers and switches (e.g., Cisco, HP)
- Design and expansion of networks in corporate environments
- WLAN site surveys and optimization (e.g., with Ekahau, NetSpot)
- Implementation of security policies and access controls
Marco Rodriguez De Paz
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at Artificial Intelligence/LLMs
- Built a portfolio website using Vue 3 implementing dynamic pages responsive UI components.
- Integrated OpenAI ChatGPT API for interactive AI content generation.
- Handled API requests and media management via Cloudflare, enabling efficient communication and asset delivery.
- Vue.js
- Vuetify
- C++, WPF
- Debian
- Matlab
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Tailwind CSS
- Cloudflare Workers
- GitHub Actions
- Node.js
Chitrung Nguyen
Last position:
Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure at Workpath
- Owning, designing, securing, maintaining reliability of the cloud based platform environments
- Increasing developer productivity and growing the infrastructure team horizontally and vertically to 5 engineers
- Realised infrastructure cost reduction of 50% by utilizing efficient spot instances
- Improved PE developer efficiency by 15% with survey led development process
Frank Bohnsack
Last position:
Software Engineer at Freelancer
- Freelance software engineer focusing on backend (Python/Django) and frontend (VueJS).
Christian Richter
Last position:
Freelance Data Engineer at Ingenieurbüro Christian Richter – Data, Cloud & Container
- Contributed to over 20 successful projects
Ingmari Tietje
Last position:
Postdoc in the group Joint Lab of Integrated Quantum Sensors at Humboldt University Berlin
- QUASENS: third-party funded project (federal ministry of education and research)
- Setting up a micro-integrated Ramsey-Bordé-based optical atomic clock
Ilya Isakov
Last position:
Data/Platform/Software Engineer/SRE at IT Consulting
- Designed a platform based on IoT, Azure, Kubernetes, and Postgres for an existing application
- Migrated from "click-ops" and UI-defined CI/CD pipelines to infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, enabling complete redeployment of multiple environments
- Technologies: Terraform, OpenTofu, Azure, Azure DevOps, Kafka, IoT, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, GitOps, relational databases
Eric Ndengang Foyet
Last position:
Data Engineer at Creditsafe Deutschland GmbH
Mario Ellebrecht
Last position:
Developer and Consultant at Freelancer
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Statistics of experts using Debian
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3.5 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
70% (Germany: 76%)
Master's degree or higher
30% (Germany: 41%)
Doctorate
20% (Germany: 12%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using Debian
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
Stable Linux base
Debian is a widely used Linux distribution for servers, virtual machines, and workstation setups that need reliability and predictable releases. Companies use it for web stacks, internal tools, infrastructure nodes, and container hosts where clean package management and long-term maintenance matter.
What experts deliver
- Server setup and hardening
- Package management with APT and dpkg
- systemd service work and boot tuning
- Debian-based cloud images and automation
- Upgrade planning across releases
Strong Debian specialists know how to keep systems consistent across environments and how to avoid breakage during upgrades. They also understand when to stay close to stock packages and when to add careful customization.
Where Debian fits
Debian appears in hosting, SaaS back ends, internal infrastructure, CI runners, appliances, and edge systems. In Berlin, it is a practical choice for product teams, agencies, and infrastructure groups that need clear documentation, remote-friendly collaboration, and Linux expertise that fits mixed German and English teams.
When to bring in help
Bring in freelance expertise when a Debian setup needs rescue, standardization, or a clean rollout across many machines. Typical signs include messy package states, slow boot times, failed upgrades, or a need to align servers, containers, and automation around one base image.
Tooling and ecosystem
Debian experts work with APT, dpkg, systemd, SSH, sudo, cron, networking tools, and common monitoring stacks. They may also support nginx, Apache, PostgreSQL, Docker, and cloud-init when Debian is the operating system beneath the service layer.
What strong specialists do
Good Debian professionals leave systems understandable after they are done. They document changes, pin versions only when needed, keep config under control, and test upgrades before production. They also know the difference between Debian, Ubuntu, and Debian GNU/Linux, so they can explain trade-offs clearly.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Debian.
Debian is used as a stable Linux base for servers, VMs, containers, and developer workstations. Companies choose it when they want predictable packages, strong security maintenance, and a system that is easy to automate and support over time.
Debian is often preferred for its conservative release style and very strong package management. Compared with Ubuntu, it usually changes more slowly; compared with Red Hat-based systems, it uses a different package ecosystem and release model. The right choice depends on your support needs, existing tooling, and how much standardization you want.
A strong Debian specialist should also know shell scripting, networking, systemd, SSH, and package troubleshooting. In many projects, Linux security, configuration management, and basic observability are just as important as the distribution itself.
A small fix may only need someone who knows standard Debian administration well. Larger rollouts, upgrade work, or production recovery usually need a professional who has handled release migrations, service hardening, and automation before. The more critical the system, the more important proven operational depth becomes.
Yes, most Debian work can be done remotely because the tasks are usually system access, review, automation, and troubleshooting. Berlin teams often mix on-site workshops for planning with remote execution for implementation and support. Clear access rules and good documentation matter more than location.
Ask which Debian releases they have worked with, how they handle upgrades, and how they document changes. It also helps to ask about package conflicts, system recovery, and whether they can support your monitoring and deployment flow. Their answers should be specific and practical.
Look for clean explanations, safe change management, and a calm approach to failures. A reliable Debian expert can describe what was changed, why it was changed, and how rollback would work if needed. They should also be comfortable working from logs, configs, and package history, not guesses.
In practice, people often say Debian when they mean Debian GNU/Linux. The full name matters less than the underlying system: the Linux distribution, its repositories, and its release process. A good freelancer should understand both the common shorthand and the official project terms.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Debian in their recent projects is 103 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 827 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Debian in their recent projects, 70% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 30% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Debian in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Debian in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Debian in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Media and Entertainment (47%), and Professional Services (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Debian in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Product Development (73%), and Project Management (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Debian
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