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Nenad B.

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Freelance Computer Vision Engineer

Bonn
Nenad B.

Last position:

Safety Video Analytics Project for Airbus at Airbus

  • Developed a real-time video analytics proof-of-concept for deployment on NVIDIA Jetson edge devices.
  • Implemented DeepStream pipelines including object detection, tracking, human pose estimation, face anonymization, and zone intrusion detection.
  • Built a Qt/Python demonstration UI interfacing with the AI pipeline via REST APIs.
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Beshr A.

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Data & Business Analyst | Business Intelligence | AI & Automation

Bonn
Beshr A.

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System Administrator – HealthCare IT & Data Infrastructure at Cellitinnen Hospital Association

  • Integration of medical modalities (including ultrasound) into the existing IT infrastructure (DICOM, HL7) – put into operation within the planned timeframe.
  • Administration and optimization of PACS systems for efficient archiving and distribution of radiology image data across multiple locations.
  • Ensuring consistent data quality and seamless interoperability in data exchange between HIS, RIS, and PACS.
  • Close collaboration with medical staff to analyze and digitally optimize clinical workflows.
  • Requirements management and test coordination when implementing clinical requirements in complex IT structures.
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Pierre G.

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Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support

Cologne
Pierre G.

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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
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Baris E.

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Senior Cyber Security Consultant | Cyber Defense, DFIR & Security Architecture

Cologne
Baris E.

Last position:

Founder / Product & Security Architect at Pirpirik

  • Perform secure code reviews and provide secure-coding guidance across the application and platform architecture.
  • Engineer infrastructure security and design security-monitoring architecture, incident-response playbooks and Security-by-Design controls.
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Eberhart N.

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Service and Change Manager; Project Manager

Cologne
Eberhart N.

Last position:

Service and Change Manager; Project Manager at Uniper-Energy

  • Project manager for transition and migration of IPC Trader Telephony to 3CX-based dispatcher and Cloud9-based trader telephony
  • Planned and managed company-wide replacement of IPC Trader Telephony with 3CX and Cloud9 solutions
  • Continuous improvement of implementation processes and development and execution of optimization measures
  • Planned, coordinated and tracked delivery of IT equipment and service provision at all sites
  • Led a team of IT site managers to ensure IT services were delivered on time, within budget and with required quality
  • Defined project scope in coordination with all business resources
  • Planned and executed software and hardware rollouts, including user support during implementation
  • Communicated with key customers and service organizations and collaborated with traders, telephony architects, app owners, testers and technical IPC teams
  • Conducted stakeholder analysis for creation and maintenance of change management processes
  • Managed full change process: prepared change requests, defended them in change board, communicated at company and user level, and supported change implementation
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Yannick T.

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Cloud Architect

Bergisch Gladbach
Yannick T.

Last position:

Cloud Architect at Anonymous

  • Implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform to ensure a scalable, repeatable, and secure Azure infrastructure
  • Implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
  • Management of container and server environments and AKS
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Markus G.

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Full Stack Developer

Frechen
Markus G.

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Full Stack Developer at REWE Digital

  • A warehouse valuation system was reimplemented using Java, Spring Boot, and Camunda. The backend solution focuses on integration and batch calculations, the frontend on managing formulas and reviewing results.
  • Java 21
  • Spring Boot
  • JPA
  • Maven
  • REST
  • Kafka
  • PostgreSQL
  • DB2
  • Liquibase
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Keycloak
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Helm
  • Terragrunt
  • SonarQube
  • Angular
  • IntelliJ
  • JUnit 5
  • Mockito
  • Open API
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Valeri M.

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Associate Partner - Information Security Consulting

Bonn
Valeri M.

Last position:

Associate Partner - Information Security Consulting at Insentis GmbH

  • Improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, B3S, TISAX and BSI IT Baseline Protection
  • Conducting comprehensive gap analyses to identify gaps and derive action plans according to the above standards and regulations; management and KPIs
  • Data Loss Prevention strategy and implementation using MS Purview
  • Vulnerability and patch management, security monitoring
  • Risk analysis and threat modeling using the STRIDE methodology
  • Development of vendor risk assessments, implementation of risk classifications, conducting supplier assessments and implementing technical monitoring solutions (e.g. Security ScoreCard)
  • Securing cloud environments (AWS and Azure); expertise in CSPM/CNAPP (Wiz), cloud migration, secure CI/CD pipelines, container security and best practices in AWS, Azure and Office 365
  • Application security: penetration testing, DevSecOps, OWASP, pre-commit hooks, key and secret management, IDE plugins, static source code analysis, dependency checks, container scanning, vulnerability management, CIS benchmarks and compliance
  • Security assessment and hardening according to CIS benchmarks and cloud conformity in AWS, Office 365 and Azure
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Armen M.

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Interim CTO | Transformation Leader

Odenthal
Armen M.

Last position:

CTO/CPO Platform & Technology at Green Mobility Holding

  • Overall responsibility for platform transformation across ERP, CRM, PIM, and AI-driven process automation
  • ERP transformation: Implementing and migrating to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • CRM & growth stack: Implementing HubSpot as the central CRM and a platform for lead and marketing automation
  • Product data & commerce enablement: Introducing an ePIM to scale category management and digital commerce processes
  • AI-driven process automation: Designing and implementing agent-based AI workflows to automate processes in business services, accounting, tender management, and marketing
  • Building a scalable platform organization including product development, DevOps, UX, cloud engineering, and corporate IT
  • Implementing modern product and portfolio governance (e.g., OKRs, portfolio boards, value-based roadmaps) to manage technology-driven initiatives
  • Harmonizing heterogeneous system landscapes and transforming them into a modular, scalable platform architecture (ERP, CRM, PIM, integrated customer journeys)
  • Coaching and developing product owners, tech leads, delivery managers, and UX teams to build a scalable product organization
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Panagiotis A.

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Group Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director

Cologne
Panagiotis A.

Last position:

Group Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director at HRS Group

  • Steered HRS Group's technology landscape across ProcureTech, TravelTech, FinTech, BPATech, and Data domains. Co-owner of the product strategy, directly supporting IPO readiness through enhanced SaaS scalability, rapid product innovation, and fortified cybersecurity. Pioneered data- and AI-driven platforms for Fortune 500 clientele.
  • Growth & efficiency through HRS PAY: Developed the HRS PAY platform, slashing transaction processing time by 80% and raising customer satisfaction by 40%, catalyzing a 15% customer expansion and 20% booking leakage reduction.
  • AI-driven value creation in back-office automation: Launched a real-time AI copilot tool, driving a 28% upsell in VAT reclaim services, advancing policy compliance and cost savings for enterprise clients.
  • Engineering scale for growth: Rapidly scaled the engineering org from 200 to 350 engineers, increasing squads from 15 to 35+, aligning talent and resources with growth targets via OKRs and Amazon’s “Working Backwards” approach.
  • Product flywheel & input/output metrics: Applied product flywheel model and robust metrics (cycle time, deployment frequency), fostering rapid development while maintaining high resilience and quality.
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Andreas E.

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Consultant

Bergisch Gladbach
Andreas E.

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Consultant at Iteratec GmbH

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Stanislav S.

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Senior IT Consultant and Digitalization

Köln
Stanislav S.

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Interim CTO / IT Consultant (Cloud & App Security · AI & Web3) at Deutsche Bank Group; Startups

  • Spearheaded strategic and operational oversight of IT infrastructures to accelerate innovation and ensure audit-proof delivery.
  • Acted as key liaison between management, business departments, and engineering, actively engaging in coding, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to resolve critical path challenges.
  • Engineered and implemented an AI Governance Program to manage risks and ensure compliance with the EU AI Act, reducing AI use-case approval times from 8 to 3 weeks.
  • Delivered and deployed secure AI systems into production (RAG-based knowledge platforms), resulting in a 35% decrease in standard support ticket volume.
  • Established robust security standards and governance frameworks for APIs (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) to guarantee compliance and system integrity.
  • Hardened cloud infrastructure by implementing Zero Trust principles and a comprehensive observability stack (logging/alerting), achieving 99.9% availability in a 24/7 on-call environment.
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Alexander V.

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Software Architect / Software Engineer / Tech Lead

Cologne
Alexander V.

Last position:

Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer at Kaufland e-commerce / real.digital (ex hitmeister.de)

  • Evolved the platform from bare-metal infrastructure with a monolithic PHP application to a hybrid Google Cloud architecture with Go microservices on Kubernetes
  • Managed and scaled a production infrastructure with 300+ VMs and dozens of clusters, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Redis and Elasticsearch clusters
  • Designed architecture, deployment, monitoring, performance analysis, and upgrades for all platform services using Terraform and Ansible
  • Migrated observability systems from ELK and Prometheus to Datadog, managed with Terraform
  • Introduced Jenkins CI/CD with SonarQube integration and automated tests to speed up feedback cycles
  • Containerized the testing environment and implemented GitLab CI pipelines for Docker image builds, static code analysis, and infrastructure tests
  • Performed zero-downtime migrations of MySQL and MongoDB clusters to Google Cloud
  • Developed reusable Ansible roles for database clusters and automated data obfuscation for staging environments
  • Decomposed monolithic databases and migrated to microservice architectures
  • Built tools to detect and optimize slow queries in MySQL and MongoDB
  • Conducted online schema migrations with pt-online-schema-change without downtime windows
  • Developed internal Go applications for batch queries, GitLab-Jira integration, and MongoDB backup recovery
  • Technologies: Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine, Go, Bash, Python, PHP, SQL, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Drone CI, MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Nomad, Ansible, Terraform, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus, Datadog, Nagios, Zabbix, Nginx, HAProxy, Vault, Helm, SonarQube, Filebeat, Auditbeat, Google Cloud, AWS
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Jeanne Y.

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Process Engineering Intern

Cologne
Jeanne Y.

Last position:

Process Engineering Intern at Procter & Gamble

  • Independently initiated and deployed automated validation workflows using Python, cutting manual processing by 58% and improving efficiency
  • Developed a machine learning model for synthetic defect generation, reducing downtime and production costs; deployed locally and via Databricks and Azure AI Factory
  • Utilized a small dataset of image data from the production lines and extended this dataset with training on models like cycleGAN and pix2pix
  • Built and optimized the Linux-based development environment for training 3D models; maintained reproducibility via GitHub
  • Presented technical insights to cross-functional teams (engineers, QA, project managers), ensuring alignment of ML solutions with operational needs

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Statistics of experts using Google Cloud Platform

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years (Germany: 16 years)

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne have 18 years of professional experience on average. It is 2 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 16 years.

Position duration

2.3 years (Germany: 2 years)

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne stay in a single position for 2.3 years on average. It is 0.3 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 2 years.

Positions per freelancer

12 (Germany: 11)

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 11.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Transportation, Automotive

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne are most in demand in Information Technology, Transportation, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 94%)

100% of Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 6% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 94%.

Master's degree or higher

58% (Germany: 59%)

58% of Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne hold at least a Master's degree. It is 1% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 59%.

Certifications per freelancer

3

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne speak two or more languages. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 3 6 9 12
11 of the Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne charge less than €800 per day.
5 of the Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
2 of the Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
2 of the Google Cloud Platform experts in Cologne charge €1600 or more per day.
<€800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Cologne 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.

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Average rates of experts in Cologne using Google Cloud Platform

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

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Daily rate avg. 830 €
Germany avg. 782 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 760 €
Germany median 800 €

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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Google Cloud Platform 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 (87%)
  • Transportation (52%)
  • Automotive (48%)
  • Professional Services (39%)
  • Retail (39%)
  • Energy (26%)
  • Banking and Finance (26%)
  • Insurance (26%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Cloud foundation

Google Cloud Platform, commonly called Google Cloud or GCP, is a public cloud environment for running applications, storing data and managing infrastructure. It combines compute, networking, identity, security and observability services in one ecosystem. Companies use it for new cloud-native products as well as structured migrations from private data centers or other clouds.

What it builds

GCP supports customer-facing web applications, internal business systems, APIs, event-driven services and machine learning workloads. Its managed services help teams scale without maintaining every underlying server.

  • Deploy containerized services with Google Kubernetes Engine or Cloud Run
  • Create analytical platforms with BigQuery, Cloud Storage and Dataflow
  • Build resilient networks with VPC, load balancing and Cloud CDN
  • Connect applications through Pub/Sub, APIs and managed databases

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong specialists work across services such as Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Firestore, Bigtable and Vertex AI. They use Terraform, Google Cloud Deployment Manager alternatives, Helm, Docker and CI/CD tooling to make environments repeatable. Familiarity with IAM, Secret Manager, Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging is essential for secure operations.

When expertise matters

Companies often bring in freelance specialists during a cloud migration, platform redesign or critical delivery phase. External expertise is also useful when teams need to reduce cloud waste, improve release workflows or establish clear ownership for a growing GCP environment.

  • A legacy application needs a safe migration path and target architecture
  • Kubernetes or serverless workloads need reliable production standards
  • Data pipelines require stronger governance, performance or observability
  • IAM policies, networking or billing controls have become difficult to manage

What strong specialists deliver

Experienced professionals connect business requirements with practical Google Cloud choices. They document architecture, automate provisioning, define recovery plans and establish useful monitoring rather than adding services without a clear purpose. They can explain trade-offs between managed services, containers and virtual machines to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Working in Cologne

For companies in Cologne, GCP expertise can support software, media, logistics, retail and other data-intensive operations. Freelance collaboration may be remote, hybrid or on-site, depending on access requirements and team routines. Clear communication in English or German should be agreed at the start, along with access, delivery milestones and operational responsibility.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Google Cloud Platform? Start with the answers below.

Google Cloud Platform is used to host applications, expose APIs, store and analyze data, run containers and support machine learning workloads. It also provides networking, identity, security and monitoring services for production systems.

Google Cloud is often considered for its data analytics, Kubernetes and machine learning services, while AWS and Azure may be preferred for different existing ecosystems or enterprise requirements. The right choice depends on architecture, team skills, integrations, compliance needs and the services already in use.

GCP specialists should usually understand Linux, networking, containers, Terraform and CI/CD practices. Useful adjacent knowledge includes Kubernetes, SQL, Python or another application language, security controls and observability.

Google Cloud Platform projects need a level of expertise suited to their risk and complexity, not a fixed number of years. A simple deployment may need focused service knowledge, while a regulated migration or multi-project platform calls for architecture, security, automation and incident planning.

Google Cloud work is often suitable for remote collaboration because infrastructure, documentation and delivery workflows are accessible online. On-site sessions in Cologne can still help with discovery, stakeholder alignment or systems that require controlled access.

Google Cloud Platform specialists should explain their design decisions, deployment process, security model and recovery approach in concrete terms. Ask for comparable deliverables, clear documentation and evidence that they can operate the system after launch, not only provision it.

GCP can reduce the operational burden of provisioning, scaling and maintaining common infrastructure components. It is especially useful when a company needs managed data services, elastic workloads or consistent environments without building every platform capability internally.

Google Cloud Platform freelancers should clarify the current architecture, project and billing structure, IAM boundaries, deployment method and production responsibilities. They should also confirm whether the team uses Google Cloud, GCP or mixed cloud terminology and whether collaboration in Cologne requires German, English or both.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Google Cloud Platform in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 830 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Google Cloud Platform in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 58% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Google Cloud Platform in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Google Cloud Platform in their recent projects are German (96%), English (96%), and French (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Google Cloud Platform in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Transportation (52%), and Automotive (48%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Google Cloud Platform in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Product Development (83%), and Quality Assurance (57%).

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