Encryption Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used Encryption
Waseem Sattar
Last position:
Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert at FRMCS terminal device manufacturer
Participation in the EU-funded MORANE-2 project to validate the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in real-life use cases: creation of the requirement specifications for TOBA as well as the associated test specifications.
Technologies: 5GS (Radio & Core), FRMCS, MCx (MCPTT, MCData, MCVideo), MC Gateway UE, MCx Priority/Security/QoS Management, ETCS, SIP, IMS
Saqib Javed
Last position:
AI Developer / AI Engineer (Lead) at KOM4TEC GmbH
- Conceptual design and implementation of modular AI assistants for sales and business processes in the Microsoft ecosystem (Agentic AI, Copilot extensions)
- Frontend architecture and development with React + TypeScript for embedded chat and assistant surfaces (streaming UI, hooks, React Query, OpenAPI clients)
- Enterprise-level agent development: reusable skill/agent library, MCP server, review and compliance gates
- LLM integration into the user experience: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, tool use, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, guardrails
- Architecture and code review consulting as well as mentoring in the AI development team
- Integration with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and Azure services
- Technologies: React, TypeScript, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, MCP, RAG, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, Azure
Achim Klein
Last position:
Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach at Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG
- Management and optimization of a portfolio of about 100 projects (launches, in-field solutions, data & analytics, digital solutions, digital products)
- Optimization of the existing project standard (playbook) and alignment with the European and global organization (USA)
- Coaching project managers on setup, planning, cooperation with business, GDPR, GxP, data security and launches
- Preparing projects for works council information and project closeout communication
- Optimization of resource management (tracking, allocation, prioritization)
- Taking over individual project leads (off-/transboarding, event management, checking whether WhatsApp is allowed on a business smartphone)
- Supporting the hiring of external project managers
- Optimization of meeting structure, project controlling (KPIs), change and demand management
- Optimization of risk, issue, dependency and quality management and support during internal audits (GxP)
- Optimization of the portfolio steering tool (Smartsheet) on national, European and global level
- Design and implementation of a Business Value Complexity Scoring
- Building a strategic PMO with a sister department and optimizing cross-functional teams
- Reporting, communication and escalation at management level
- Leadership coaching for several future leaders (short-time assignment)
- Development of the concepts "PPM as a Service" and "Internal Customer Approach"
- Development and review of a concept "AI Data Governance" including roles and processes
- Selection and onboarding of the successor
Najat Diamante
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Microsoft Purview at Bechtlee IT-Systemhaus
- Design and global rollout of sensitivity labels (confidentiality labels) for automated classification and encryption of business-critical data.
- Definition and rollout of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to protect IP and personal data across endpoints, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and non-Microsoft clouds.
- Setup of Insider Risk Management policies to detect and contain excessive data leaks and risky user behavior.
- Implementation of GDPR and retention requirements through automated retention policies and structured records management.
- Technical support for legal teams in internal and external investigations using eDiscovery (Standard/Premium) and Content Search.
- Continuous improvement of the security and compliance level by reviewing the Microsoft Compliance Manager and closing gaps (regulations such as ISO 27001, NIS-2)
Guido Krauß
Last position:
IT Consultant / Owner at Guido Krauß IT-Consulting
Self-employed consulting, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures with a focus on IT security, network and server administration, virtualization, backup & recovery, IT documentation, asset management, and business continuity management.
- IT security consulting and implementation of technical protective measures
- Windows server and client support, patch management, user support
- M365 – Entra ID – MS Azure administration
- Planning, installation, and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VLAN infrastructures, Cisco, HP, Netgear, Sophos, Securepoint
- Support of virtual systems based on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox
- Backup and recovery concepts including test recovery, documentation, and handover
- Introduction and maintenance of IT documentation, asset management, and inventory tracking
- Implementation of measures related to IT baseline protection, emergency manuals, and BCM
- On-/offboarding concepts with a focus on permissions, devices, data access, and handover processes
Security awareness and practical sensitization of users and IT staff
Andreas Ilias
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Kurt Rosenberg
Last position:
Lead Solution Architect (AI HealthTech) / interim CTO & Product Co-Owner at Physio-Agil Frankfurt
- General CTO responsibilities (architectural design, operational setup, external runtime product evaluation, investor buy-in, regulatory compliance).
- Software development oversight (implementation on deep-dive-in) plus workflow design.
- Product co-ownership.
- Tech/tools/frameworks: proprietary software (Java, JavaScript), Kubernetes, Postgres, MiniIO, Ollama (internal), several xAI API (external), OpenTofu (Terraform), Keycloak, Kafka, Prometheus, ELK Stack, GitHub, GitHub Workflows, Argo CD, ISO 27001, BSI-ISM, EU AI Act.
Werner Keil
Last position:
Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer at IBM
- Testing the SekIDP and related components
- Test design, execution and automation, microservices, GitHub Enterprise, Eclipse, Katalon Test Platform, API Testing, Confluence 8, JIRA/Xray, Draw.io, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, PuTTY, E-Health, Telematik, Gematik standards, EPA, E-Rezept, sektoraler IDP, encryption, XaDES, PaDES, DICOM, HL7, FHIR, IHE, ICD, SSO, SAML/Shibboleth, OAuth, smartcards, JWT, two factor authentication Android and iOS, Wireshark, BrowserStack, Cypress, gRPC, REST, SOAP, WS-Security, Linux Shell, PowerShell, SSH/SSL, Java, Kotlin, Cordova, Gradle, Groovy, Python, TypeScript
Jaouad Azzaui
Last position:
Second Level Support at Sanofi
- Software distribution on notebooks via Active Directory and image installation
- Support of iOS and Android devices, including SIM to eSIM conversion via QR code
- Scheduling appointments and initial login setup for employees
- Ticket handling through ServiceNow
Peter Voloshin
Last position:
IT Consultant at Evotec KG
- Operation and administration of Windows 2016 / 2019 servers and domains
- Infrastructure services (Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, Group Policies)
- Consulting, support and troubleshooting of customer systems
- Documentation and concept design in the area of MS Active Directory
- Updating operation, process and system documentation
- Ticket handling (remote analysis and resolution via incident, change and problem management)
- Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMware vSphere, CheckMK, Exchange 2019, PowerShell, Jira, Confluence, Office 365, Matrix42, NetApp, Ansible
Rashid Ibragimov
Last position:
Java Developer at IT company
- Data transformations
- IT company with more than 100 employees
- Software production
- Data augmentation and normalization, image transformation, format conversion, merging data from multiple sources
- Toolset: Java, Helm, Kubernetes, Kafka, OpenCV, IntelliJ IDEA, Gradle, Git, Docker, Containers, Scrum
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Statistics of experts using Encryption
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
1.8 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
21 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Strategy, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
82% (Germany: 86%)
Master's degree or higher
36% (Germany: 48%)
Doctorate
9% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
5 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
91% (Germany: 97%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt using Encryption
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
What it covers
Encryption protects data so only intended parties can read it. It appears in secure apps, payment flows, file exchange, backup systems, VPNs, and internal services. Good specialists choose the right method for the threat, the data type, and the system around it.
Common work
- Encrypt data at rest in databases, disks, and object storage
- Protect data in transit with TLS and certificate setup
- Handle key rotation, secrets, and certificate lifecycle
- Support end-to-end encryption for messaging or sharing
- Review legacy schemes and remove weak implementations
Tooling and standards
Strong professionals know the stack around encryption, not just the algorithm names. They work with AES, RSA, ECC, OpenSSL, GnuPG, PKI, HSMs, and cloud key services. They also understand where encryption ends and hashing, signing, or authentication begins.
When companies bring help
Companies often need freelance support during security reviews, cloud migrations, product launches, or incident follow-up. In Frankfurt, this comes up in finance, logistics, and regulated software teams that need secure collaboration with clear documentation. Remote work is common, but on-site sessions help when key custody, infrastructure, or audits are involved.
What strong experts do
- Map business risks to the right encryption design
- Keep implementations compatible with browsers, APIs, and mobile apps
- Spot weak key storage, bad defaults, and outdated ciphers
- Write clear handover notes for operations and security teams
- Balance security with performance and maintainability
Signs you need one
If data is protected in one system but exposed in another, the design needs review. If teams mention TLS errors, certificate expiry, PGP problems, or failed migrations to cloud KMS tools, bring in a specialist. The best experts explain tradeoffs clearly and leave the system easier to operate.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Encryption, in one place.
A strong Encryption specialist helps protect files, databases, backups, APIs, and message flows. They also fix certificate issues, key management gaps, weak cipher choices, and broken integrations with tools such as OpenSSL or a cloud KMS. The goal is simple: make data harder to steal without breaking the system.
Encryption is meant to hide data and make it readable again with the right key. Hashing is one-way and is used for integrity checks or password storage, while digital signatures prove who signed something and whether it changed. A good expert knows when each one belongs in the design.
Bring in a Encryption specialist when you are launching a new product, moving to the cloud, reviewing security controls, or dealing with certificate and key issues. Freelancers are also useful after an audit, when a legacy scheme needs replacement, or when teams need a clear second opinion. Frankfurt companies often use remote support for this, then add on-site sessions for sensitive infrastructure work.
A strong Encryption professional usually understands TLS, PKI, certificate lifecycles, key rotation, secret storage, and secure API design. Many also know cloud key services, OpenSSL, GnuPG, and basic threat modeling. That mix matters because the algorithm alone does not make a system secure.
It depends on the risk and the system size, but Encryption work is rarely a place for guesswork. Small tasks may only need a focused specialist, while platform-wide changes call for someone who has handled key management, migration planning, and operational rollout before. The most valuable experts can explain why a choice is safe, not just name the standard.
Ask what data they are protecting, where it lives, and who needs access. For Encryption work in Frankfurt, also ask how they handle collaboration with local security, operations, and compliance teams, especially if part of the work must happen on-site. Clear answers about rollout, testing, and handover are a good sign.
A good Encryption freelancer talks about threat models, key handling, failure modes, and operational impact. They should be able to explain tradeoffs in plain language and point out what can go wrong during migration or deployment. If they only repeat acronyms and never mention how the system is managed, that is a warning sign.
Yes, and that is one reason Encryption specialists stay in demand. Legacy systems often need stronger cipher choices, better certificates, or safer file handling, while cloud systems need careful key management and service-to-service protection. The details change, but the need for correct implementation stays the same.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Encryption in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 870 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Encryption in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 36% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Encryption in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Encryption in their recent projects are German (100%), English (91%), and Spanish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Encryption in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Banking and Finance (82%), and Transportation (73%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Encryption in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (82%), and Project Management (82%).
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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