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Encryption Experts in Austria

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Michael Lechthaler

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Software Developer

Bartholomäberg
Michael Lechthaler

Last position:

Software Developer at ProjektPro GmbH

  • Optimized the performance of a large FileMaker solution
  • Optimized performance in cloud and on-premise solutions
  • Optimized the REST API
  • Bug fixing and documentation
  • Part of a large Scrum team
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René Zingerle

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DevSecOps & Kubernetes Engineer (Freelance)

Jenbach
René Zingerle

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

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Gerald Gastgeb

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Data Warehouse Architect and Lead Data Modeler

Wien
Gerald Gastgeb

Last position:

Data Design Authority at Department of Government Enablement

  • Responsible for realigning the data architecture of the Abu Dhabi government to achieve a fully AI-driven public administration
  • Definition of modeling standards
  • Creation of a conceptual and logical model for the entire Abu Dhabi government administration
  • Definition of data quality and data security standards
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Stefan Morgenthaler

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Founder & CEO

Wien
Stefan Morgenthaler

Last position:

Founder & CEO at MoreGeek IT Services GmbH

  • I offer project-based short and long-term freelance services for Linux and open source projects
  • DevOps/SecOps/Sysadmin for Linux operating systems with a strong focus on idempotent automation and high availability
  • Migration projects: on-site to cloud (and vice versa) and cloud-to-cloud migrations between providers
  • Development environments: standardizing customers' development and sysadmin workstations/clients
  • Digital sovereignty solutions (independent of hyperscalers): Linux desktop (Ubuntu/SUSE), mail and communications (groupware mail/calendar/contacts), file sharing and collaboration (Nextcloud)
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Roland Malik

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Freelance Project Manager

Vienna
Roland Malik

Last position:

Freelance Project Manager at Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs

  • Managed the rollout subproject for the launch of the electronic file system at diplomatic missions worldwide
  • Led a project to introduce EU-certified encryption for IP communication between headquarters and missions
  • Led a project to implement a modern IAM (Identity and Access Management) solution
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Matthias Meyer

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IT Consultant

Eichgraben
Matthias Meyer

Last position:

IT Consultant at Backup4U Datenverarbeitung GmbH

  • Role-based access control (RBAC) for dmTECH in the DM group as a whole (2024–2026)
  • Completion of the Lotus Notes replacement for R-IT (2023–2024)
  • Further development of IAM for dmTECH (2023–2024)
  • Reorganization of test infrastructure and test management for dmTECH/IAM (2023–2024)
  • Further development of IAM for 28,000 employees (project for dmTECH, Germany, 2023)
  • Completion of the Lotus Notes replacement for R-IT customers Raiffeisen Landesbank and branch offices (2023)
  • Completion of the implementation of IAM for >50,000 employees (2022)
  • Replacement of a remote access in-house solution with PAM/CyberArk (2022)
  • Implementation of IAM for <1,000 employees (project for card complete, Austria, 2022)

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Statistics of experts using Encryption

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

25 years

Position duration

3.4 years

Positions per freelancer

13

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Government and Administration

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Customer Service

Bachelor's degree or higher

67%

Master's degree or higher

33%

Certifications per freelancer

3

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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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 Encryption

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 997 €

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Median rate 1040 €

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

What encryption does

Encryption turns readable data into protected data so only the right key can open it. It is used for stored files, databases, backups, emails, chat, APIs, and device storage. Good work here balances security, performance, and clean key handling.

Common use cases

  • Secure files, disks, and backup sets
  • Protect traffic with TLS and certificate-based trust
  • Lock down email and documents with PGP or OpenPGP
  • Protect secrets in apps, services, and cloud systems

Core tools

Strong specialists work with AES, RSA, elliptic-curve methods, hashing, and key management systems. They also know certificate chains, trust stores, HSMs, and how PKI supports real deployments. In practice, they connect cryptographic choices to libraries, cloud services, and platform policies.

When to bring in help

Companies hire freelance experts when they need a secure design review, a migration to stronger algorithms, or help fixing weak key storage. They are also useful after incidents, during audits, or when an old system must support modern TLS without breaking clients. In Austria, this often matters for regulated data, enterprise platforms, and cross-border services.

What strong specialists deliver

A strong professional explains trade-offs clearly and does not rely on vague security claims. They define where keys live, who can access them, how rotation works, and what happens when certificates expire.

Collaboration and delivery

Remote work suits most encryption tasks, from review to implementation and testing. On-site time helps when teams need fast decisions around legacy systems, internal tooling, or sensitive environments in Austria. Typical delivery includes design notes, code changes, configuration, and clear handover steps.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Encryption? Start with the answers below.

Encryption protects data when it is stored, sent, or shared. Companies use it for disks, backups, API traffic, email, chat, and documents that should stay private. It is also a key part of trust in modern systems because it supports secure authentication and certificate-based communication.

Encryption is reversible with the right key, while hashing is meant to be one-way. TLS is not a replacement for encryption; it is the protocol that protects network traffic and usually uses encryption underneath. A good specialist knows when each one belongs in the design.

A strong Encryption specialist usually knows PKI, certificates, key management, secure coding, and cloud security. Experience with identity, secrets handling, and system hardening also helps. If the work touches browsers or APIs, knowledge of TLS, OpenSSL, and certificate validation is important.

Encryption work is worth outside help when a team must review a design, replace outdated algorithms, or prepare for an audit. It also helps when a product spans web apps, mobile apps, and backend services and the security model must stay consistent. Freelance support is common for migrations, incident follow-up, and sensitive platform changes.

Encryption is the security function; OpenSSL is a widely used library and toolkit that implements many cryptographic features. Teams often use it for TLS, certificates, and low-level crypto work in servers and services. A specialist should know both the library and the limits of how it is used.

Encryption projects need more than basic library use when keys, certificates, compliance, or data protection decisions are involved. Simple task work may fit a focused specialist, but system-wide security choices need someone who has shipped production systems before. The more legacy systems involved, the more senior the expert should be.

Yes, Encryption work is often handled remotely because most tasks involve review, coding, configuration, and testing. On-site collaboration can still help when a company has sensitive systems, strict access rules, or legacy infrastructure in Austria. Many teams use a mix of remote delivery and short in-person workshops.

Look for clear answers about threat models, key management, certificate handling, and failure cases. A strong Encryption specialist explains trade-offs in plain language and can point to concrete deliverables such as design notes, secure defaults, and test coverage. Weak candidates talk only about algorithms and ignore how the system will operate.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Encryption in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 997 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Encryption in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Encryption in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.4 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Encryption in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (14%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Encryption in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (57%), and Government and Administration (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Encryption in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (86%), and Operations (71%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Encryption

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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