F5 BIG-IP Experts in Germany
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Rudolf Eggelbusch
Last position:
Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group
Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall rule approvals.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Ulf Haase
Last position:
Configuration Manager (Interim) at In-house Development
- Requirements analysis and replacement of local SharePoint as CMDB with open source NetBox to prepare for deploying Cisco ACI (SD-WAN) with Microsoft Azure
- Coordination with systems like Checkmk and Grasp
- Introduction and coordination of cmdbsyncer as CMDB data hub; further development of the syncer with Kuhn & Ruess GmbH
- Implementation of SNMPv3 on AIX LPAR/VIO, Linux, Windows, SAN/storage, network components (Cisco switches, F5 load balancers, Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls, iLO boards)
- Deployment and further development of the network scanner JDisc in cooperation with the vendor (Utimaco HSMs, Linux detection)
- Integration of NetBox, JDisc, and cmdbsyncer into the infrastructure using Docker containers
- End-user training: preparation, creation of materials, and delivery
- Creation of data flow and network diagrams
- Population and planning of IPv4/IPv6 with NetBox including VLAN import
- Dual-stack setup of servers and clients with IPv4 and IPv6
- Connection of REST interfaces for Checkmk, JDisc, vSphere, HMC, i-doit, NetBox Software: Confluence, Jira, MS Office 365, Teams, i-doit, NetBox, JDisc, cmdbsyncer, DB Visualizer, vSphere, HMC
Mustafa Kederoglu
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 markets area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, a catalog of measures and an implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of the developed results in line 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 the 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 improvements to ensure efficient resource use and acceptable response times for users.
Provided network support in a financial services organization and prepared operational changes 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 the role of network architect for medium to large projects involving team resources.
Luca Pacor
Last position:
ERP Program Manager at Fiserv
The client is undergoing a comprehensive transformation. All SAP ECC landscapes worldwide are being migrated to SAP S/4HANA, with the goal of introducing a global standard template.
The program also includes the migration and modernization initiative "RISE with SAP", which may involve migrating selected country installations to the SAP Private Cloud.
On the stakeholder side, the program's reporting line extends up to the company's board and the implementation partner's board.
Fiserv Germany's ERP landscape currently includes several non-standard SAP tools and applications that extend the ECC environment's functionality and often integrate with downstream systems. As part of the move to SAP S/4HANA, it is essential to assess the core functionality, integration points, and future viability of these applications to determine their alignment with the target architecture.
The focus of the role is to provide expert advice and assessment to define the scope, strategy, and roadmap for migrating Fiserv Germany's SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA.
SAP's recommended best practices are followed, and a structured approach is used to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption while maximizing business value.
This assessment forms the basis for a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory compliance, and future scalability.
Migration strategy definition – evaluating available transition approaches based on business objectives, technical feasibility, and SAP best practices.
Technical readiness assessment – conducting a system analysis to assess compatibility, custom code impact, data volume management, integration points, and infrastructure readiness for SAP S/4HANA.
Business process impact analysis – reviewing the latest business process documentation to define the scope and effort needed to implement required functions in SAP S/4HANA and identify process optimization opportunities.
Roadmap for non-SAP systems and applications – evaluating third-party and legacy applications for SAP S/4HANA integration and recommending consolidation, migration, or replacement strategies.
Deployment & implementation planning – defining a phased rollout approach, including project timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and key milestones aligned with business priorities.
The transformation is carried out in phases: the discovery phase leads to the explore phase, which then leads to the design phase and finally to the implementation phase.
Program management
Change management
Requirements management
Transition management
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Comprehensive coordination
Pascal Farys
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at IT-Systemhaus
- Provided expert level consulting for lifecycle, upgrades and refresh activities
- Used Remedy for effort recording and billing to customers
- Used ServiceNow for service management and workflow
- Used Jira for project management with agile/Scrum methods
- Used Confluence for documentation
- Worked with customer-specific software tools
- Worked with customer-provided and secured hardware suitable for IT security operations infrastructure setup for customers
- Built firewall rule sets and handed over to service owner and delivery teams
- Environment: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, CSM, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco ISE, Check Point VSX and gateways
Andreas Antoni
Last position:
Project Manager for Network and Infrastructure Project Migration EU/US/MEX at Klöckner & Co SE
- Implementation of a Network Access Control (NAC) security system at 106 locations in the USA, Mexico, and three European countries to safeguard facilities against cyberattacks.
- Management of infrastructure renewal in the core network in the USA and Mexico, transitioning to a new hardware provider.
- Optimization of LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructure, including division of network topology into dedicated VLAN segments for IT and OT separation.
- Development of project scope definition considering technical and organizational business requirements.
- Integration of local IT resources and external suppliers to capture functional, temporal, and financial requirements.
- Specification of work packages for US/EU NAC system implementation and modernization of the US core network.
- Acquisition of necessary approvals for project execution and budgeting from the board.
- Creation of rollout plans, inventory data collection, data validation, and drafting detailed project definitions.
- Development of a central project control application.
- Execution of pilot implementations to test developed solutions.
Charles Jakob
Last position:
Network Architect at RedGlobal GmbH
- Configuration of Dell switches, routers, and access points.
- Error analysis and resolution.
- Environment: Extreme, Cisco and Dell switches and routers, Extreme A3 NAC, Extreme CloudIQ.
Szabolcs Kardos
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at Mann+Hummel
- Network segmentation in a production IT environment
- Firewall migrations
- Integration of remote access sites
- Implementation of POCs (Backup, SCADA)
- Working in a multicultural environment
- Applied technologies: Panorama & Palo Alto Firewalls, Checkpoint, ServiceNOW, MS Azure Cloud
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Statistics of experts using F5 BIG-IP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
31 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
25
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
9
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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Average rates of experts in Germany using F5 BIG-IP
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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
Traffic control
F5 BIG-IP sits in front of applications and services to manage traffic, protect access, and keep systems responsive. Companies use it for load balancing, SSL termination, traffic steering, and application delivery across data centers and hybrid estates.
Core modules
Typical work touches the modules and features that make BIG-IP useful in production:
- LTM for traffic management and health checks
- ASM or Advanced WAF for application protection
- APM for access control and remote user access
- DNS and GSLB for global traffic decisions
- iRules for custom request handling
When help is needed
Specialists are often brought in during new deployments, migrations from older ADC setups, and upgrades from legacy F5 BIG-IP versions. They also help when traffic policies are fragile, certificates need renewal, or an outage shows gaps in failover design.
What strong specialists do
Good professionals read the full traffic path, not just the virtual server settings. They tune profiles, pools, monitors, persistence, and TLS settings together, then test how changes affect applications, security controls, and failover behavior.
Common environments
BIG-IP often supports public-facing portals, internal business apps, APIs, and remote access services. In Germany, it is common in regulated and operations-heavy environments where uptime, access control, and precise traffic handling matter. Remote work is common, but access to network diagrams, change windows, and test systems is essential.
Skills and deliverables
A strong F5 BIG-IP specialist usually works across configuration, troubleshooting, and documentation.
- Review existing configs and traffic flows
- Build or clean up virtual servers and pools
- Write and maintain iRules where needed
- Support certificates, cipher policy, and TLS hardening
- Document handover steps and operational runbooks
Frequently asked questions
Questions about F5 BIG-IP? Start with the answers below.
F5 BIG-IP is used to control application traffic, keep services available, and add security in front of business systems. It commonly handles load balancing, SSL offload, access policy enforcement, and application firewall functions. That makes it a fit for web apps, APIs, remote access, and multi-site deployments.
BIG-IP is the product family, while F5 is the vendor name people often use when they mean the same environment. Searchers may also say F5 BIG-IP or just BIG-IP. In projects, the exact module matters more than the brand shorthand, because LTM, APM, and Advanced WAF cover very different tasks.
A strong F5 BIG-IP specialist is useful when you need a new setup, a migration, a tricky outage fix, or a policy cleanup. It is also common to bring in help for certificate issues, TLS changes, iRules work, or failover testing. The best time is before the traffic change goes live, not after users notice it.
A good BIG-IP professional usually understands TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, application routing, and troubleshooting across network and server layers. Many also work with iRules, access policy design, certificate handling, and logging. For larger estates, knowledge of change control and documentation is just as important as the config itself.
F5 BIG-IP is often chosen when a company wants deep traffic control, mature security options, and strong features for complex enterprise environments. NGINX is often lighter and simpler for some use cases, while Citrix ADC is another common alternative in application delivery. The right choice depends on traffic patterns, security needs, and existing operations.
A BIG-IP project can be small if it only needs a few standard virtual servers, but it gets more complex when security, global traffic, or custom iRules are involved. For production changes, you want someone who has handled real outages, certificate renewals, and rollback plans. Basic familiarity is not enough when the system carries critical traffic.
Yes, much F5 BIG-IP work can be done remotely if the freelancer gets access to the management interface, logs, and change process. For German teams, remote collaboration is common, but on-site time can help during cutovers, workshops, or sensitive troubleshooting. Clear communication in English or German should be agreed early.
Look for a BIG-IP specialist who can explain traffic flow clearly, not just list features. Good signs are clean change plans, sensible use of monitors and persistence, careful TLS handling, and readable iRules or documentation. Ask for examples of troubleshooting, failover testing, and how they validate that a change is safe.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used F5 BIG-IP in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 914 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used F5 BIG-IP in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used F5 BIG-IP in their recent projects have 31 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used F5 BIG-IP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used F5 BIG-IP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (88%), and Automotive (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used F5 BIG-IP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Customer Service (75%).
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