IBM AIX Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used IBM AIX
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.
Ulm Paunel
Last position:
DataStage ETL Expert at ING Bank
- Datastage 11.7, dbt, Oracle 19, Python 3.12 / PySpark 3.5, Azure GitHub, Azure DevOps, Automic
- Development of migration jobs to transfer data from the collection DWH to the new Risk Mart, as well as development of ETL pipelines to migrate historical data from the old Mart to the new Risk Mart.
- Storage of the silver layer on Hadoop and the gold layer in Oracle.
- Translation of DataStage jobs into dbt to publish reporting data in Google Cloud to a PostgreSQL database.
- Creation and optimization of complex SQL queries for data extraction from a data vault, taking into account historical data in the point-in-time tables.
- Creation of Oracle table definitions (DDL) and adjustment of existing stored procedures.
- Versioning changes in GitHub and deployment via the CI/CD portal.
- Refactoring long-running DataStage jobs into Python using PySpark to reduce server load.
- Migration of SAS scripts to PL/SQL, including new development of distribution functions that have no direct equivalent in Oracle.
- Development of Automic jobs to run DataStage pipelines and Python scripts (PySpark jobs) that control the population of the SME and institutional risk tables in the Risk Mart and perform business calculations.
- Participation in the agile process, including creating user stories, estimations, and planning in Azure DevOps.
- Handling Azure DevOps tickets and close collaboration with testers and business teams for error analysis and resolution.
Jakub Szepietowski
Last position:
Oracle Consultant at Airline Sector
- Microsoft Azure: design, sizing, and capacity analysis including PoC
- Microsoft Azure: final implementation for migration from on-prem RAC to single instance Data Guard
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting for crew management systems (pilots and briefings)
- Design and implementation of a disaster recovery-aware system based on RAC Extended Cluster and Data Guard
- OEM: Oracle Cloud Control maintenance, installation and upgrades (12.1.0.5 > 13.3 > 13.5)
- OEM: creating an agent golden image with new RU and security fixes for a full-scale environment
- OEM agent upgrade
- OEM: developing custom metric extensions and reports
- OEM: full monitoring setup with template collection and monitoring templates and incident rule configuration
- Upgrades: GI from 11.2.0.4 to 12.1.0.2, to 18.4, to 19.6+
- Upgrades: databases from 11.2.0.2 to 12.1.0.2, to 19.18+
- Redesign and license optimization based on Oracle SE on ODA and DBVisit
- Design of a virtualized platform based on OLVM and license optimization using hard partitioning
- Migration of databases from bare metal to OLVM
Andreas Schenk
Last position:
Project Management, Development and Test- (Defect-) Management at safarica.com
- Creation and implementation of a multilingual, relational MariaDB database to reflect the requirements of a booking system designed for safaris in Africa
- Testing the front- and backend functionality, registration of clients and suppliers, the editorial system and the payment workflow
- Defect management and documentation via BugHerd
- Implementation of an automatic internal deployment of deliveries provided by an external company via bash scripts
- Coordination of external companies in the function of a project manager (Stakeholder Management)
Jochen Hinrichsen
Last position:
DevSecOps Expert at DB InfraGO
- Central build and delivery for 20+ applications, 100+ pipelines/day, 700+ GitLab projects
- Build pipelines for Go, Java and JavaScript
- Provisioning of 100+ components
- Quality assurance via GitLab Code Quality and SonarQube
- Checks for dependencies, licensing and vulnerabilities
- Release creation via Jira and ServiceNow
- SBOM, Supply Chain Security, distroless images
- PoC GitLab Runner: Nomad vs. Kubernetes
- Technologies: Artifactory, buildah, GitLab Premium, Go, Gradle, Jenkins, Mend, Podman
Lutz Haake
Last position:
Developer for Oracle Forms, PL/SQL, Java at AIG Europe S.A.
- Development and implementation of backend components with PL/SQL and Oracle Forms 12c. Adaptation and further development of the policy administration system. Technical consulting in UI design with a focus on integrating existing Oracle Forms and the requirements of the BIPRO framework.
- The project takes place in the technical environment of BIPRO, SQL databases and Oracle Forms applications. The assigned work includes backend development and technical further development in the above project with the following tasks:
- Development and implementation of backend components with PL/SQL and Oracle Forms 12c to technically map the business processes and ensure a stable and efficient system architecture
- Adaptation and further development of the policy administration system to ensure system functionality in line with the requirements of the new broker communication program
- Analysis of the existing system to identify and avoid errors and technical problems during implementation, in order to enable a smooth transition to the new system
- Carrying out patching and further development of existing Oracle and Oracle Forms applications to ensure compatibility and security of the systems in use
- Technical consulting in UI design with a focus on integrating existing Oracle Forms and the requirements of the BIPRO framework.
Label: PL/SQL, Java, Oracle RDBMS and Oracle Forms
Ralf Köster
Last position:
Senior Java Developer, Consultant at Dataport AÖR
- Maintenance and further development of the Java/Swing-based @rtus FormsEditor
- Design and development of a graphical formula editor based on Google Blockly to map a project-specific DSL, including parsing and code generation
- Implementation of pixel-perfect synchronization between editor and print preview to improve user experience
- Technologies: Java 17/21, Swing, JavaFX, JBoss/Wildfly, JUnit, Mockito, Blockly, JPedal, ICEPDF, Eclipse
Serkan Kaya
Last position:
Operation and Maintenance of Oracle Middleware Products at LBV - Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung Baden-Württemberg
- Patch management
- Support in database development
- Installation and upgrades of the following Oracle systems:
- Oracle Analytics Server (6.4)
- Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control
- Oracle Data Integration Server
- Oracle BI Administration Tool
- Oracle WebLogic
Christopher Eshemokhai
Last position:
Senior Oracle DBA and WebLogic Administrator, Oracle Business Intelligence for Applications
- Oracle databases 11g, 12c and 19c RAC
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g & 12c (WebLogic, SOA, Oracle Forms and Report Server, etc., OBIA)
- Administration of Oracle 11g, 12c, RAC and 19c
- Applying patches
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Tomcat
- Oracle tuning
- The system includes several production, QA, test & development Oracle databases and WebLogic application servers 11g & 12c
Jörg-Ulrich Hammerbacher
Last position:
Data flows for health insurance providers
- Further development and creation of data flows for health insurance providers
- Data management across various storage systems (DB2, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, S3, custom APIs, ...)
- Documentation and training
- Planning and deployment of NiFi 2.x (major upgrade)
- Integrating Grafana for visualization, monitoring, and alerting
- Extensive use of the NiFi API to continuously monitor the system and its components
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Statistics of experts using IBM AIX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years (Germany: 30 years)
Position duration
2.7 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Legal, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 73%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 34%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
90% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using IBM AIX
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
AIX on Power
IBM AIX is IBM’s UNIX operating system for Power Systems. It runs core business workloads that need stability, long uptime, and careful change control. Companies use it for ERP back ends, database servers, batch jobs, and other systems that must stay predictable.
What experts deliver
- LPAR and VIOS setup on IBM Power Systems
- AIX installation, patching, and hardening
- Shell scripting, cron jobs, and automation
- Backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures
- Performance tuning for busy production systems
Where it fits
AIX still matters in banks, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, and public-sector environments. In Frankfurt, specialists often support mixed estates where AIX must work with IBM Db2, Oracle, SAN storage, and monitoring tools. The best experts know how to keep legacy systems dependable while new services move around them.
When to bring in freelance help
Bring in freelance AIX specialists when a release is stuck, a server is unstable, or a migration needs a careful hand. They are also useful for audits, documentation updates, and handovers after internal teams change. Strong professionals work cleanly under pressure and leave clear runbooks behind.
Skills that matter
IBM AIX work is about more than commands. Good specialists understand PowerVM, filesystem layout, networking, user and group administration, security settings, and root-cause analysis. They should read logs quickly, explain risks in plain language, and know when a fix needs testing before production use.
Frankfurt delivery
Frankfurt companies often need both on-site and remote support, especially when change windows are tight. Freelancers should be comfortable working with English-speaking teams and, where needed, with local stakeholders on incident calls or cutovers. For AIX projects, good communication matters as much as system knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about IBM AIX? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
IBM AIX is used to run stable UNIX workloads on IBM Power Systems. Companies rely on it for databases, ERP back ends, batch processing, and other services that need long uptime and controlled change. It is common in environments where reliability matters more than frequent redesign.
No. AIX is the operating system, while IBM Power Systems is the hardware platform it runs on. A strong specialist should understand both sides, especially LPARs, VIOS, storage, and how the operating system uses the underlying Power architecture.
IBM AIX is a UNIX platform with a very mature administration model and tight alignment to IBM Power hardware. Linux is broader across hardware and often chosen for newer application stacks. Companies usually choose AIX when they already run critical Power workloads and need continuity, not a full replatform.
A good IBM AIX specialist should also know PowerVM, VIOS, shell scripting, networking, storage, and backup tools. Experience with IBM Db2, Oracle, monitoring, and disaster recovery is often valuable too. The best people can work across system, storage, and application teams without confusion.
It depends on the task. Routine patching or user administration may need a general AIX specialist, while migrations, performance issues, or recovery work need someone who has handled production incidents before. For critical systems, choose a person who can show real hands-on delivery, not just familiarity with the platform.
Often yes. IBM AIX support is frequently delivered remotely for administration, troubleshooting, and documentation, as long as access and change processes are clear. On-site work is still useful for cutovers, hardware-related tasks, or sensitive production changes in Frankfurt data centers.
Look for clear examples of production work on AIX, not just broad UNIX claims. Good specialists explain what they changed, why they changed it, and how they reduced risk. They should also write clean handover notes, keep rollback steps ready, and communicate well during incidents.
There is no practical difference. IBM AIX is the full product name, and AIX is the common short form people use in daily work and searches. You should expect the same kind of specialist for both terms, whether the project is administration, migration, or troubleshooting.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used IBM AIX in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 796 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used IBM AIX in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used IBM AIX in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used IBM AIX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used IBM AIX in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (90%), and Energy (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used IBM AIX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (80%), and Business Intelligence (70%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IBM AIX
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