Intrusion Detection System Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used Intrusion Detection System
Andreas Rühl
Last position:
Freelance Consultant for Information Security at A-R-C Andreas Rühl Consulting
Development and implementation of tailored information security strategies
Introduction and further development of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI baseline protection, and other standards
Risk management and creation of security concepts
Consulting for KRITIS, PCI DSS, TISAX, and VdS 3473/10000
Building and improving security organizations
Creation and implementation of guidelines, policies, work instructions, and process descriptions
Audit support and certification preparation
Conducting trainings, workshops, and awareness campaigns
Selection and consulting on the introduction of IT security solutions such as SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption technologies
Conducting penetration tests and vulnerability analyses
Consulting on the selection, integration, and management of security architectures in complex IT environments
Consulting on ITSM and managed security services and SOC
Leading and managing complex projects to improve information security
Process analysis, optimization, and management according to ITIL, ISO 27001, and cybernetics
Introduction and quality assurance of management, documentation, and knowledge management systems
Support in complying with regulatory information security requirements (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, GMP, KRITIS)
Development and implementation of risk analysis procedures
Organizing initial response, forensic investigations, and organizational measures in the event of security incidents
Designing and running targeted workshops on topics such as ISMS, IT risks, and current threat scenarios
Awareness campaigns to promote security culture in companies
Special trainings on ISO 27001, BSI baseline protection, KRITIS, and other relevant standards
Simulations and exercises to prepare for information security incidents
Interim management for leading information security projects or IT security organizations
Taking on the role of an external CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Support in developing and implementing IT security and corporate strategies
Coaching and mentoring of managers in the field of information security
Building and leading security departments as well as recruiting and qualifying employees
Temporary assumption of management responsibility in critical situations
Bertrand Rothen
Last position:
Interim IAM Product Owner (Identity Management) at REWE digital GmbH
- Establishing Identity & Directory Management as a new (split-off) team & product within the IAM cluster.
- Leading the “Identity & Directory Management” product (8 people) as Product Owner.
- Concept for ‘Digital Identities’, i.e. IDs with n users/accounts and strategy for a modernized product offering.
- Upgrading APIs, migrating to a containerized infrastructure, rolling out international markets & standardized solutions across the REWE enterprise group.
- Tech: OpenText™ (NetIQ) eDirectory & Identity Manager, LDAP, SAP HR/HCM, Docker/Kubernetes/Podman, REST APIs, Microsoft Active Directory & Entra ID, postgresDB, Keycloak, Ansible, Cyberark (PAM), Apache Kafka, Jira, Confluence, Miro.
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.
Beserithan Malabakan
Last position:
SD Development and CRM Interaction Center Development at Sanner GmbH
- Part-time 2-3 days/week
- Developments in the SD module and CRM Interaction Center
- Consulting, customizing in SD module
- Adapting Fiori applications in the SD module
- Approval workflow for credit memos: design, concept, implementation, customizing
- Credit memo request: object type BUS 2094
- If the credit memo request value is below a certain threshold -> automatic release and removal of billing block
- If the credit memo request value is above a certain threshold -> automatic determination of the responsible employee
- The employee receives a work item in their integrated inbox or in My Inbox (Fiori) -> the employee can reject, approve, or edit the credit memo request
- UML modeling in technical documentation
- Creating a Z-table for customer sample line items
- Merging COA1 (delivery) + COA2 (CAQ) forms and adding to the spool request as a single PDF
- Correcting workflow title according to NACE, fixing message "ZBMA title is displayed incorrectly in SBWP (Workplace)"
- Receiving PLM documents from an external PLM system, creating an RFC function module, storing PLM documents in the material master as GOS objects
- On releasing a production order, reading PLM documents from MM and saving them in a shared folder for the MES system
- Displaying the number of inspection methods in a popup when creating an order -> VA01/VA02
- Automatic stock reconciliation LVS IDOC INVCON
- Performing AQUA tests
- IDOC archiving for old IDOCs
- NL_PM_drawings and storing print output, informing MES via ZPPORDER IDOC, writing technical documents
- Using SD user exits, BADIs for various requirements
- Extending screens for customer requests via screen exits
- Creating message types for sales orders, purchase orders, and invoices
- Extending CRM Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> Contract with customer-specific requirements
- New Fiori application departure control with data from Z-table and standard equipment tables, displaying a pie chart, calculating "vehicles in operation"
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for performance feedback, attachments from GOS objects
- Extending Interaction Center Business Partner -> Overview -> new tab on Overview Page with list tables for PM quality notifications, attachments from GOS objects
- Implementing BADIs in CRM
- File storage on SAP server/UNIX server
- Using BOL/GENIL architecture in CRM development
- Project language: German
Matthias Steinmann
Last position:
Senior Security Consultant (freelance) at DVZ M-V
- ISMS and security concept for the Fabasoft e-file according to BSI 200-1/2, among others
- Structural analysis (A.1), modeling (A.3), and baseline protection checks (A.4)
- Preparation for OWASP penetration test, incident response plan, risk analysis
- DevOps Bitbucket, ARC42, IAM with Keycloak/AD, multi-tenant setup, DMS, SOC
- Emergency preparedness concept (BSI 200-4), operations and service concept (BSK), ITSM
Gavin Ewan
Last position:
Senior/Lead Technical Recruiter and COO at Vindler ITalents Academy (VITA)
Led a team of 3 and drove up business development figures, candidates sourced into the pipeline and lowered the average time-to-fill for vacancies. Managed the entire technical recruitment process from sourcing through to post-probation reviews, also increasing both candidate and client satisfaction.
Sourced technical candidates for many specialised technical roles within companies spread across Europe, including data experts, developers, DevOps, IT system administrators and sales engineers.
Pre-screened sourced candidates for both technical and cultural fit, reducing the time spent by hiring managers weeding out candidates with poor fit.
Interviewed candidates in order to determine their levels of role-specific knowledge, and their potential fit within client businesses.
Provided coaching and interview preparation for candidates.
Carried out reviews with candidates after placement to ensure that both clients and candidates were happy and that candidates remained within their new roles.
Worked with a number of ATS systems based on client resources and needs, including Personio, Lever and Team Tailor.
Constructed a CRM/ATS system for VITA using the open-source Odoo software delivering significant savings in time and efficiency.
Ebrahim Wali
Last position:
Certified Trainer for Mach Software for the State of Berlin at HKR Senfin Berlin
- Fund management
- Budget
- Mach BI
Vladimir Matrosov
Last position:
Head of Telecommunications Systems at Schüßler-Plan Infratec
Selecting employees
Defining team or project leadership
Leading employees through information, instruction, consulting, delegation and motivation
Managing and monitoring task completion
Adjusting and enhancing employee knowledge
Project acquisition
Negotiating with clients, authorities, project planners and specialist engineers
Preparing proposals and submitting them to management
Preparing and reviewing contracts
Ensuring on-time service delivery and timely billing
Implementing, enforcing and contributing to the further development of the quality management system
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Statistics of experts using Intrusion Detection System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
31 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
1.8 years (Germany: 2.5 years)
Positions per freelancer
24 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
86% (Germany: 89%)
Master's degree or higher
57% (Germany: 52%)
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
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 Berlin 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 Berlin using Intrusion Detection System
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 does
An Intrusion Detection System watches network or host activity for signs of attacks, misuse, or policy violations. It helps security teams spot suspicious traffic, stealthy persistence, and known attack patterns before they become major incidents. IDS work often sits next to firewalls, SIEM tools, and incident response processes.
Common stacks
- Snort rule tuning and alert validation
- Suricata signature and protocol inspection
- Zeek traffic analysis and enrichment
- Log forwarding into SIEM and case tools
- Baseline review for noisy environments
The best specialists know packet flows, signatures, protocol behavior, and log quality. They can explain why an alert fired and whether it is a real threat, not just a rule match.
Where it fits
IDS is used in enterprise networks, cloud-connected environments, industrial networks, and regulated sectors where early warning matters. In Berlin, companies often need it for mixed on-site and remote setups, especially when security teams work across offices, data centers, and cloud workloads.
When to bring in help
Bring in freelance expertise when alerts are too noisy, coverage is incomplete, or new infrastructure changes the traffic profile. You may also need support during tool rollouts, rule migrations, audit preparation, or after a security incident when detections must be improved quickly.
What strong specialists do
- Map threats to useful detections
- Reduce false positives without hiding risk
- Document rules, exceptions, and gaps
- Work with SOC, network, and platform teams
- Test detections against real traffic and attack paths
Strong professionals balance precision and coverage. They do not just install tools; they keep detections maintainable and aligned with how the environment changes.
Skills around IDS
A solid IDS specialist usually knows TCP/IP, Linux, packet capture, regex, threat hunting, and incident triage. Familiarity with firewall policy, endpoint telemetry, and security operations helps them connect IDS alerts to the wider defense stack. In Berlin teams, clear English and good collaboration habits are often essential for distributed work.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Intrusion Detection System — answered in short.
An Intrusion Detection System is used to detect suspicious network or host activity and raise alerts for possible attacks, misuse, or policy breaches. It helps security teams notice scanning, exploitation attempts, lateral movement, and unusual protocol behavior early. The goal is visibility and investigation, not automatic blocking.
A Intrusion Detection System is mainly for detection and alerting, while an IPS can block traffic inline. A firewall enforces access rules, but it usually does not inspect behavior in the same depth. Many teams use all three together because they solve different problems.
A Intrusion Detection System specialist often works with Snort, Suricata, and Zeek. They also use packet capture tools, log platforms, and SIEM systems to confirm alerts and send findings into operations workflows. The best choice depends on traffic volume, protocol mix, and how much visibility you need.
A strong Intrusion Detection System freelancer should understand TCP/IP, Linux, packet analysis, and threat hunting. Experience with incident response, firewall policy, and log correlation is also valuable because detections rarely live in isolation. Clear documentation is important too, since rules and exceptions must be maintained.
An Intrusion Detection System project often needs someone who has already tuned rules in real environments, not just installed a tool. Simple deployments may only need a focused specialist, while noisy or regulated environments benefit from deeper detection engineering experience. The more traffic diversity you have, the more important that background becomes.
Yes, most Intrusion Detection System work can be done remotely because rule tuning, log review, and analysis happen through network data and dashboards. On-site access can still help when packet capture, segmentation reviews, or sensitive infrastructure are involved. Berlin teams often mix remote work with occasional on-site sessions for higher-trust environments.
A good Intrusion Detection System specialist can explain alert logic in plain language and show how they reduced noise without losing coverage. Look for evidence of rule testing, documented assumptions, and clear escalation paths. If they can connect detections to real threat scenarios, that is a strong sign of quality.
Yes, a Intrusion Detection System still adds value because it sees network behavior and protocol-level signs that endpoint tools may miss. EDR focuses on devices, and SIEM brings the logs together, but IDS can catch exposed services, scanning, and east-west movement across the network. Used well, it strengthens the whole detection chain.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Intrusion Detection System in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 790 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Intrusion Detection System in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 57% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Intrusion Detection System in their recent projects have 31 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Intrusion Detection System in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Intrusion Detection System in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Professional Services (88%), and Manufacturing (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Intrusion Detection System in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Operations (88%), and Project Management (88%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Intrusion Detection System
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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