Fibre Channel Experts in Germany
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Kevin Fischer
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)
Marko Oršolić
Last position:
System Administrator in a 6-person Team at FITS
- System administration of FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.1 in a secure cloud software solution
- Administration of proxy servers for FITS and its clients, banks and state banks
- Administration of secure internet solutions
- Administration of secure mail solutions and mail gateways
- Administration of Apache 2.4 web servers
- Planning and maintenance of servers and network components in FNT Command
- Incident, change and ticket handling, especially troubleshooting network issues using Splunk and ARS
- Troubleshooting and log file analysis using Splunk Enterprise
- Monitoring with Nagios
- Ordering, provisioning and installation of certificates on Apache web servers, Nginx web servers and load balancers
- Hardware: HP ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 and 10, Cisco Catalyst
- Software: FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.2, FNT Command, shell scripts, MySQL databases, ServiceNow, ARS, Splunk Enterprise 8.15
Andreas Ilias
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
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
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.
Mike Barthel
Last position:
System and Endpoint Hardening at CLAAS
- Evaluating and assessing the current state
- Preparing and conducting security audits
- Vulnerability characterization and risk analysis
- Assessing, coordinating and transforming identified vulnerabilities into target states
- Coordinating stakeholder interests
- Developing and implementing IT security strategy for OT and IoT (continuous risk assessment and risk management, awareness, multi-layered security solutions, regular security audits, access restrictions)
- Organizational and technical documentation, presentations and workshops
- Skills: Qualys, Splunk, Nessus, QRadar, National Vulnerability Database (NVD / NIST), Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP), OT, CERT/CC, BSI IT-Grundschutz catalogs, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, Center for Internet Security (CIS), GitHub, Active Directory, PowerShell, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Azure and Office365 App Security, ITSM
Pierre Gronau
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Alexander Bojko
Last position:
IT Specialist SAN at Self-Employed
Administration of Brocade SAN
Optimization of processes in the Pure Storage environment
Automation in the storage environment
Administration of block, file and S3 storage (NetApp / Pure Flash Blade)
Software/Tools: BNA, SANnav, bash, python, Remedy ARS
Marcus Wiederstein
Last position:
Administrator, DevOps at KZVB
- Planned and implemented new network infrastructure (VLAN, LACP, DMZ, structured cabling)
- Migrated from VMware to KVM using Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), including CPU pinning
- Hardened the entire environment using SELinux (KVM hosts, container hosts, database servers)
- Configured and operated the virtualization platform with OLVM and Ansible-based provisioning
- Containerized and redeployed critical services: WordPress, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Subversion with Apache + AD integration
- Developed Ansible playbooks for automated deployment and configuration management
- Integrated Foreman for repository and security management in the DMZ
- Produced technical documentation in Markdown; organized in Bookstack
- Coordinated with external vendors (e.g. HPE) for hardware installation and setup
- Delivered all contributions documented and reproducible in Markdown
Dieter Möhrle
Last position:
Software Engineer at Hamma UWT
Added a safety shutdown in the MISCEO product firmware when a certain delivery limit (cap) was reached.
Familiarized myself with the product and its firmware (C code and functionality).
Identified the code parts needed for the change.
Implemented the extension.
Tested and documented (only in the source code).
Target platform: embedded firmware without an operating system.
Tools: Eclipse, C.
Dirk Pelzer
Last position:
IT systems and security engineer at Self-employed consulting engineer
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Statistics of experts using Fibre Channel
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
26
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
5
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
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using Fibre Channel
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
Fibre Channel basics
Fibre Channel is a storage networking technology built for fast, reliable access between servers and shared storage. It is common in enterprise SAN environments where predictable latency, clean failover, and stable throughput matter more than simple file sharing.
Where it fits
Companies use it for block storage across virtualisation clusters, database systems, backup targets, and disaster recovery sites.
- SAN design and expansion
- Host connectivity and multipathing
- Storage failover and zoning
- Migration between storage arrays
Ecosystem and tools
Strong specialists work across HBAs, switches, directors, storage arrays, and vendor management tools. Common environments include Brocade Fabric OS and Cisco MDS, plus zoning, firmware planning, WWN mapping, and performance checks across the fabric.
Why freelance help matters
Fibre Channel projects often need short, focused expertise during upgrades, storage refreshes, incident recovery, or data centre moves. Many teams bring in freelancers when they need clean handover work, safe change windows, or extra hands on a complex SAN without long onboarding.
What good professionals do
A strong specialist understands both the storage side and the server side. They document the fabric clearly, avoid disruptive changes, and know how to read switch logs, validate paths, and confirm that hosts see the right LUNs after every change.
Germany projects
In Germany, Fibre Channel work often supports enterprise IT teams that run critical systems on-site while keeping some coordination remote. Good communication in English is common, and on-site presence helps during cutovers, hardware swaps, and troubleshooting in the data centre.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Fibre Channel.
Fibre Channel is used to move block storage traffic between servers and shared storage in a SAN. It is chosen when companies need stable paths, low latency, and controlled failover for workloads such as databases, virtual machines, and backups.
Fibre Channel usually runs on a dedicated storage fabric, while iSCSI and NVMe over TCP use standard IP networks. That difference matters when teams want strict separation, predictable behaviour, and a mature operational model for storage traffic.
A strong Fibre Channel specialist should understand SAN zoning, WWNs, multipathing, HBA settings, and switch administration. Knowledge of Brocade or Cisco MDS, storage array troubleshooting, and change control is also important.
Fibre Channel projects often need outside help during upgrades, storage migrations, fabric redesigns, and incident recovery. Freelance specialists are especially useful when the internal team has the system knowledge but needs hands-on support for a complex change window.
Much Fibre Channel planning and troubleshooting can be done remotely if management access and server access are available. Physical tasks such as rack changes, cable work, optics checks, and post-cutover validation usually need someone on-site, especially in Germany data centres.
A good Fibre Channel expert explains the fabric clearly, documents zoning and path decisions, and avoids risky changes. Look for someone who can describe past SAN recoveries, switch upgrades, and host connectivity fixes in practical terms, not just vendor names.
Fibre Channel often sits next to Brocade switches, Cisco MDS fabrics, storage arrays, virtualisation hosts, and backup platforms. Specialists who also understand LUN masking, firmware coordination, and multipath drivers are usually more effective.
Yes, Fibre Channel remains important in many enterprise SAN environments where reliability and consistent performance matter. It is still common around critical databases, virtualisation clusters, and storage refresh projects where teams want a well-known and well-controlled fabric.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Fibre Channel in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 860 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Fibre Channel in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Fibre Channel in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Fibre Channel in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Fibre Channel in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Banking and Finance (73%), and Automotive (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Fibre Channel in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (91%), and Operations (82%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Fibre Channel
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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