DNS Expert in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used DNS
Peter V.
Last position:
IT Administrator at SEAT Deutschland
- Creating concepts and architecture for domain integration (SEAT into the VW structure)
- Domain trusts and administration
- Operation and administration of Windows 2022/ 2025 servers and domains
- Domain restructuring
- GPO and SG editing and migration
- DNS restructuring and migration
Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMWare vSphere, Hyper-V, Powershell, Jira, MS Office 365,), SCCM, VSAN Fileservices, Approximately 800 servers, 400 users
Tamer D.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager / Senior IT Consultant at IT.Niedersachsen – Central Police Directorate (ZPD)
MOVE-ZPD – Strategic Infrastructure Project | Total Program Budget 48 Mio. € | Data Center Migration Hannover → Hamburg
Responsibility for a central subproject for migrating business-critical specialist applications to a highly available data center architecture.
- Management of a central subproject for migrating business-critical specialist applications to a highly available data center architecture.
- Independent management of around 30 of approximately 100 business-critical specialist applications, including Exchange (approx. 30'000 users), LDAP, DNS and cross-state applications.
- Management of project structure, milestones, dependencies, risks and escalations, as well as coordination of the required business and technical stakeholders.
- End-to-end coordination of the managed migrations, from planning and structuring through environment provision, testing and acceptance to production deployment and go-live.
- Stakeholder management between business units, Product Owners, data center operations, program organization and external service providers.
- Development and implementation of a standardized server request and change process to speed up VM provisioning and reduce manual coordination.
- Management reporting as well as preparation and moderation of steering and decision-making bodies and workshops.
Technologies & Tools: MS Project, MS Teams, SharePoint, Oracle APEX, CA Automation Manager, Visio, MindManager
Kevin F.
Last position:
DevOps and Platform Engineer at DB Systel GmbH
- Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
- Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
- Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
- Vendor management for software development and maintenance
- Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform
Role in the project: project staff, implementation team
Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management
Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)
Alessandro P.
Last position:
IT System Administrator – Client Deployment
- Main point of contact for the provisioning of end devices and operating systems
- Pre-installation of software according to company guidelines and integration into the corporate network (Wi-Fi, VPN, domain)
- User support with setup, process improvements, and handling of returns (RMAs)
Mustafa K.
Last position:
Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba
Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business critical application system (MUREX) in the capital market area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, catalog of measures and implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of developed results in accordance with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.
Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.
Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.
Acted as technical interface between bank, service providers and consulting partners.
Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.
Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.
Initiated continuous enhancements to guarantee efficient resource utilization and acceptable response times to users.
Provided network support in financial service organization and operational change preparation on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.
Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.
Performed role of network architect for medium-large projects involving team resources.
Andreas I.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Driss C.
Last position:
Freelancer – IT Service Manager at E.ON (Westnetz GmbH)
- Support and optimization of incident, change & problem processes based on ITIL for >10,000 users.
- Problem-solving for >1,000 complex cases/year across different service towers (File Services, Identity, Citrix, ANF).
- Work in the security cluster: vulnerability analysis and firewall change coordination.
- Governance & migration of file services to Azure NetApp Files (M365, Citrix, PowerShell), including data optimization.
- Creation and maintenance of business-critical process & operational services, enterprise documentation.
- Focus on stabilization, security (endpoint hardening), and optimization through AI solutions.
Tommy G.
Last position:
1st Level Supporter / Service Technician / IT Systems Administrator at Freelancer
- Support for end users by telephone and Skype
- Error diagnosis and problem solving by telephone and remote access
- Independently receiving incident reports
- Forwarding unresolved problems to the appropriate escalation level
- Reinstalling incorrectly installed software or incorrectly configured computers
- Receiving requests and incident reports by email or ticket system
- Identifying and classifying problems and requests
- Performing initial diagnostic steps and attempting solutions for frequently occurring problems
- Providing basic technical support to users in the use of hardware and software
- Forwarding complex problems and requests to 2nd or 3rd Level Support
- Documenting incidents and solutions in a ticket system
- Monitoring and escalating open tickets to ensure that problems are resolved on time
- Communicating with users to provide updates on the progress of problem resolution
- Installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and software components
- Repairing and replacing defective components
- Monitoring and optimizing system performance and network connections
- Supporting the troubleshooting and diagnosis of technical problems
- Installing and configuring operating systems and application software
- Ensuring compliance with security policies and data protection regulations
- Managing user accounts and access rights
- Performing regular backups and recovery processes
- Creating technical documentation and instructions
- Training users in the use of IT systems and applications
- Technologies/Methods: Skype, ticket system
Christopher E.
Last position:
Senior Oracle DBA and WebLogic Administrator, Oracle Business Intelligence for Applications
- Oracle databases 11g, 12c and 19c RAC
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g & 12c (WebLogic, SOA, Oracle Forms and Report Server, etc., OBIA)
- Administration of Oracle 11g, 12c, RAC and 19c
- Applying patches
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Tomcat
- Oracle tuning
- The system includes several production, QA, test & development Oracle databases and WebLogic application servers 11g & 12c
Leon L.
Last position:
IT Specialist / 2nd Level Support at HASOMED/ITCOS
- Client management
- Personnel management
- Meeting project targets
- Consulting & customer support
- Infrastructure support for medical practices
- Firewall setup
- End point protection installation and management
- Client-server infrastructure setup
- VPN installation
- Customizing, maintaining and updating existing systems and devices
- Telematics infrastructure (TI)
- VM connector configuration
- Communication in healthcare
- Activating HBA and SMC-B
- Error analysis and troubleshooting
- Employee support for industry-specific software
- Escalating tickets to 3rd level support
- Setting up card terminals (e.g. Orga, Cherry)
- EasyTI installation / configuration
- Troubleshooting & scheduling
- Deregistering old hardware/connectors
- Database management
Stefan F.
Last position:
Project Management – Telecommunications at 1&1 Versatel
- Set of concurrent projects (BSS/OSS related)
Khalid A.
Last position:
Systemadministrator at Sport & Medien
- Processing 1st, 2nd and 3rd level tickets
- Analyzing, resolving and documenting incidents and service requests within incident and SLA management via KIX (OTRS) ticket system
- Monitoring and managing networks and servers, configuring network interfaces (Wallix & Zabbix)
- Providing user support for technical issues and onboarding to new systems
- Creating and maintaining documentation for IT systems, network configurations and processes
- Software installation and maintenance: installing, configuring and updating operating systems, applications and license management (Empirum, MS365, Admin Center / Exchange)
- Data backup and tape rotation (backup and recovery)
- Configuring antivirus software and applying security updates and patches (Matrix42 patch management)
- User management: creating, modifying and deleting user accounts and their access rights (AD / Azure)
Hakan K.
Last position:
IT-Management & Administration at Freiberufliche IT-Dienstleistung
- Hybrid Cloud Administration (Cloud Transformation)
- Azure Cloud Administration
- Azure Entra ID user administration
- Reporting
- License reviews
- User and group management
- RBAC integration
- Policy management
- VM administration: setup of VMs, configuration of scale sets, configuration of replications, creation of backups, manual installation
- Azure Bastion
- Privileged access identity management
- Documentation
- Azure Security Center: monitoring security posture and recommendations to improve security
- Microsoft 365 administration: MS Intune administration (Bitlocker policies, distribution, device management, group management)
- MS365 Defender (Defender for Endpoint, threat management, EDR solution implementation, threat detection through investigations)
- Defender for Office 365 (protection of Office 365 tools against phishing, malware, and other attacks)
- Defender for Identity (identification, activity monitoring)
- Defender for Cloud Apps (application monitoring and protection)
- Windows Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, policies, Baramundi, SCCM/MECM, VMware, WSUS, Sophos
- Exchange administration: rule creation, setup and deployment of mailboxes, mailbox migration, mail tracking, mailbox conversion, report generation
- Windows AD administration: user management across the structure, device management, attribute management, group management, organizational management, troubleshooting
- Group Policy management: modifying, deleting or creating policies, assigning and organizing policies, documentation and reporting
- Manual installation & imaging: new imaging, image creation, manual maintenance and updates, documentation of various enterprise applications
- Bitlocker configuration, BIOS and firmware configuration, troubleshooting and collaboration with level 3 support, MBSA reporting, WSUS monitoring, system and event management, troubleshooting across the IT infrastructure
- Network management (including SWIFT network): MAC address filtering, network switch configuration, port management, switch patching
- VMware ESXi/vSphere/vCenter administration: VM management, troubleshooting, virtualization solutions, updates and maintenance
- Virtualization & cloud: Azure, Citrix, VMware, VirtualBox, ESXi, Hyper-V, VMware AHV, vulnerability management, migrations
- Identifying, assessing and remediating security vulnerabilities on hybrid endpoints through regular vulnerability assessments and patch management
- Backup & recovery: Teams administration, data migration, SAN, SharePoint administration, NAS, Exchange administration, cloud backup: policy creation, mailbox migration
- IT security: firewall, antivirus, Azure, MS365 Security Defender: monitoring, mailbox setup and implementation, mail tracking, mailbox conversion, report generation
- IT service management: team meetings, report analysis, documentation, analysis
- Other: monitoring progress against goals, ServiceNow, HPSM, prioritizing activities, JIRA, MS365, integration of requested projects, MDM, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Adobe, PowerShell, CLI, CMD
- IT service desk: Exchange, JIRA org administration, SCCM shell: user management, device management, project management, ticket reviews, user training, ticket handling, change management, permission management, VIP support
- Facility management: coordination with building management/technical teams, organizing technology for conferences, guest access, employee access
- Nutanix/VMware administration: provisioning and setup of Nutanix clusters, installation and configuration of Nutanix AHV, VMware ESXi & Hyper-V, infrastructure maintenance and operations, upgrades and patches for Nutanix clusters, planning and implementing backup solutions, installation and configuration of VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter servers, hybrid environments
Ragheb T.
Last position:
Windows 10 Coordination / Management at ITZ Bund
- Communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Quality assurance reporting
- Software controlling / coordination of packaging and interfaces
- Optimization of existing processes
- Monitoring ITSM framework queues
- SLA reporting
- Coordinating and communicating internally and externally (customer / 3rd parties), and implementing measures
- Status checks
- Creating risk analyses including causes, probabilities and impacts
- Packaging orders
- Specialist procedures and applications
- Monitoring migration
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Statistics of experts using DNS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
2.2 years (Germany: 3.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
14 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Customer Service, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
89% (Germany: 77%)
Master's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 44%)
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
93% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Frankfurt are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using DNS
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
DNS 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 (93%)
- Banking and Finance (64%)
- Professional Services (64%)
- Transportation (43%)
- Government and Administration (43%)
- Telecommunication (43%)
- Automotive (36%)
- Insurance (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What DNS does
DNS, or Domain Name System, translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses and other service records. It is a core part of web delivery, email, APIs, identity services and private networks. A reliable DNS design helps users reach the right systems quickly and keeps services available when infrastructure changes.
Core services
DNS work covers authoritative name servers, recursive resolvers, zones, delegation and record management. Specialists handle A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and SRV records, along with TTL planning and caching behaviour. They may work with BIND, PowerDNS, Unbound, dnsmasq, Windows Server DNS, Amazon Route 53, Google Cloud DNS or Azure DNS.
Typical projects
- Design zone structures for websites, applications and internal services
- Migrate domains between providers without avoidable downtime
- Configure DNS for cloud, hybrid and multi-region environments
- Support SPF, DKIM and DMARC records for reliable email delivery
- Investigate propagation, delegation and resolution failures
When specialists help
Companies often bring in freelance DNS expertise during cloud migrations, infrastructure changes, acquisitions or platform launches. Support is also valuable after an outage, a domain takeover attempt or recurring email delivery problems. In Frankfurt, specialists may support data centres, financial services, logistics, media and international organisations, working on-site or remotely with local teams.
Skills around DNS
Strong professionals understand TCP/IP, IPv4 and IPv6, routing, firewalls, TLS and network monitoring. They connect DNS changes with load balancers, CDNs, Kubernetes ingress, web servers, identity systems and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform. Security knowledge includes DNSSEC, access controls, logging, abuse prevention and safe change procedures.
How to assess quality
Look for professionals who can explain resolution paths clearly and prove changes through disciplined testing. They should know how to inspect authoritative answers, resolver caches, delegation chains and DNSSEC validation rather than relying on assumptions. Ask for examples of migrations, incident investigations and documentation, and confirm that they can collaborate in English or German when Frankfurt-based teams require it.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about DNS, in one place.
DNS maps domain names to IP addresses and publishes records for websites, email, service discovery and verification. It also supports traffic distribution, internal naming and connections between cloud and on-premises systems.
A Domain Name System provides centrally managed, distributed naming across networks, while a hosts file is local and difficult to maintain at scale. Tools such as Consul or Kubernetes service discovery solve narrower internal naming problems and may work alongside public DNS.
A capable DNS specialist should understand networking, routing, firewalls, TLS, Linux or Windows server systems and cloud infrastructure. Experience with DNSSEC, Terraform, load balancers, CDNs and email authentication is useful for broader projects.
The right level depends on the work. A record update may need operational competence, while a migration, outage investigation or DNSSEC rollout requires a professional who can design changes, test dependencies, plan rollback and document the result.
Yes, DNS is commonly managed remotely through provider consoles, APIs, secure access and monitoring. On-site collaboration can still help when the work involves local network equipment, data-centre procedures or close coordination with a Frankfurt operations team.
Ask a DNS professional to explain delegation, authoritative responses, TTL choices, caching and failure handling. Review change records, monitoring, access controls, DNSSEC status where relevant, and evidence that email and application dependencies were tested.
Typical DNS failures include incorrect delegation, expired domains, missing records, unreachable authoritative servers and overly aggressive changes. Resolver caching, DNSSEC errors, provider incidents and poorly coordinated migrations can also make a correct-looking configuration fail in practice.
A Domain Name System engagement may produce a zone design, migration plan, record inventory, infrastructure-as-code configuration, monitoring setup or incident report. A strong professional also leaves clear documentation, access guidance and a tested rollback path.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used DNS in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 708 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used DNS in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used DNS in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used DNS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and Arabic (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used DNS in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Banking and Finance (64%), and Professional Services (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used DNS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Customer Service (79%), and Project Management (79%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used DNS
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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