IONOS Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used IONOS
Alejandro P.
Last position:
DevOps Consultant at Freelance
- Kubernetes: EKS management, cluster upgrades and stability improvements, Infrastructure-as-Code reviews and updates, AWS support, and cost optimization.
Ralf R.
Last position:
Program and Campaign Management at PAYBACK GmbH
- Project management in the area of "Campaign, Offer and Performance Management Classic" for PAYBACK partners from the retail, FMCG and financial services sectors
- Campaign planning, development and implementation of offer-specific concepts and measures for the channels newsletter, digital advertising (web and app), stand-alone mailings and the print mailing "PAYBACK points overview"
- Coordination with PAYBACK program partners (including American Express, Netto, EDEKA, Marktkauf & Trinkgut), PAYBACK specialist departments and agencies
- Documentation of tasks and processes as well as onboarding of the future role holder
Salim C.
Last position:
Cloud / Systems Architect
- Development and introduction of operations processes
- Preparation of complete documentation packages (including incident management and operations support) to meet compliance requirements
- Introduction of a workshop on IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
- Technical consulting for the project security concept (ISMS)
- Installation and operation of Kubernetes clusters on AWS, on-prem, and Azure
- Hybrid cloud architecture design (on-prem, Hetzner, AWS)
- Analysis and troubleshooting of incidents and system outages
- Network adjustments for firewall rules, gateways, OpenVPN settings, and IPsec tunnels (pfSense)
- Technical consulting on Bitbucket, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Consulting on Ansible deployments and infrastructure automation
- Consulting on building a scalable system in the cloud (AWS / Azure)
- Technologies / Tools: Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Azure, VPN, pfSense, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Kubernetes, GitLab Runner, ISMS, Golang, Prometheus, Grafana, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, Cognito, OIDC, Harbor, MinIO, Postgres, Redis, Keycloak, Ceph, Proxmox, CloudFormation, PostgreSQL, Flux CD, Hetzner, IONOS, Sonatype Nexus Repository, Entra ID, Dex IdP, Pulumi
Laurin H.
Last position:
Software Architect (Freelance) at Care4Sure
- Delivered MVP-focused full-stack architecture for a health-sector client: Vite/React frontend, backend services on Google Cloud Run, and Supabase for database plus IAM/authentication.
- Supported product requirements engineering and prioritized cost-aware workload placement, implementing browser-side/edge computation where feasible before moving logic to backend services.
Thomas H.
Last position:
Senior MLOps, DevOps Engineer at Trianel Energy
- Build and operate an end-to-end MLOps platform on Azure ML and Kubernetes (Kubeflow) for the automated deployment, monitoring, and scaling of forecasting models (including Temporal Fusion Transformer, Informer, Autoformer).
- Implement CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for the full ML lifecycle – from resource provisioning (Terraform), data transformation (Hugging Face Datasets, Pandas, PyTorch, CUDA cluster) through training and evaluation to model registry and endpoint deployment.
- Integrate MLflow for experiment tracking, model versioning, performance monitoring, and automated registration in the Azure Model Registry.
- Develop and containerize PyTorch training jobs (Azure Notebook, Jupyter Notebooks) for price and time series forecasting (PFC models) with automatic rollout via Azure ML Endpoints and REST/gRPC interfaces, Docker containerization, secured with OAuth 2.0.
- Set up monitoring and alerting mechanisms (Prometheus, MLflow Metrics), log centralization, and cost monitoring.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and model deployment using Terraform, Helm, and Azure CLI; connect to existing market data systems and event pipelines.
- Migrate existing workloads and databases (IONOS → Azure, MongoDB) with integration into central MLOps workflows and internal networks.
- Extend the platform with LLM-based tools (LangChain, LangServe) to integrate GPT-based analysis modules into existing Spring Boot services for market anomaly detection and automated reports.
- Analyze and architect a software solution to process large volumes of data efficiently (>3000 messages/sec.) (market data store).
- Spring Boot / Java 21 container development with RabbitMQ for distributing stock market data via MongoDB (Kubernetes) with fast storage of data in Redis RMaps, deduplication, forwarding messages to Read Model queues, and building Read Models for UI display in MongoDB.
- Integration of RESTHeart to create a REST API for MongoDB.
- Build an Angular frontend to simplify data queries and master data maintenance.
- Agentic coding with remote and local LLMs (Claude Sonnet, Ollama Qwen) and MCP servers.
- Develop Python scripts for transforming and cleaning incoming stock market data (Pandas, scikit-learn).
Matthias W.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Interhyp AG
- Infrastructure management with Puppet and Terraform for consistent environments
- Maintenance and adaptation of Terraform scripts for Azure cloud deployment
- Migration of database systems and services to the Azure cloud
- Introduction of GitOps with ArgoCD for fully automated deployments
- Adaptation and development of GitHub pipelines for CI/CD workflows
- Creation of Helm Charts for standardized deployments
- Migration of repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub
- Operation and performance optimization of an Oracle 19c grid cluster (RAC, Dataguard)
- Setup and management of MongoDB instances (on-premise and Azure Kubernetes)
- Setup of PostgreSQL clusters in on-premise and Azure Kubernetes environments
- Migration of services, master data, and stored procedures from Oracle to PostgreSQL
- Troubleshooting and performance tuning of complex data infrastructures
- Installation, configuration, and upgrade of Tableau in the productive BI environment
- Development of sanity checks to monitor business processes and application logic
- Adaptation of the backup and recovery strategy to new requirements
- Carrying out disaster recovery and point-in-time recovery
- Technologies used: Oracle 19c RAC Grid Dataguard, PostgreSQL 16, MongoDB, MySQL Cluster, Kubernetes (Azure), Tableau, Puppet, Terraform, ArgoCD, GitHub/Bitbucket, CheckMK, Prometheus, Grafana, Icinga2, Ubuntu/RHEL
Tom W.
Last position:
AI Consulting / AI Integration at Alarm- und Schließsysteme BAUM GmbH
BAFA consulting and project support for the introduction of AI solutions and AI agents.
- Analysis of existing business and customer service processes and identification of automation potential
- Design of AI-supported processes and agents for communication, support, and internal operations
- Gathering and structuring requirements with the company’s contacts
- Planning implementation and coordinating between the client, consulting, and development teams
- Consulting on the integration of AI into existing workflows and systems
- Development of use cases and prioritization based on value and implementation effort
- Support with testing, adjustments, and the rollout of solutions
- Consulting on data protection, process design, and the use of AI within the company
Methods/Technologies: AI agents, on-premises LLM, RAG, prompt engineering, process automation, API integrations, n8n, project management.
Tobias N.
Last position:
Enterprise & Solutions Architect
- Building an independent enterprise IT setup — cloud strategy, network, AWS landing zone, security requirements, contract negotiations.
- Migration of all applications; avoiding high contractual penalties for the client.
- Onboarding and coordination o...
Daniel W.
Last position:
Web Developer and Linux System Administrator at Freelancer
- Consultation on setting up a web server with Apache2 and PHP FPM and an email server with Postfix and Dovecot for Learn4good Ltd.
- Programmed website under-construction.bermudafunk.org in collaboration with a designer and client for bermuda.funk Freies Radio Rhein-Neckar e.V.
- Consultation and network setup on-site including switches, routers, Wi-Fi, network monitoring, firewalls, and installation of sFirm banking software for The Swiss Quality Consulting GmbH
- Consultation on website management and development, email migration from Outlook to cPanel, image optimization, and setting up Square payments for The JABA Group Ltd.
- MS365 consultation, email setup, and document synchronization for PK reno GmbH
- Development and integration of WooCommerce plugins, B2B shop setup, and custom shipping label export for Nurso GmbH
- Minor changes implementation for existing Kirby system for Julia Rautenhaus
- Analysis and fixing of WordPress website after broken updates for Alina Frey
- Linux server hardening, updates, and throughput optimization for 3proxy servers for Lietparkas UAB
- Malware removal from hacked WordPress website for Timo Horn
- Cold email outreach system setup with Postfix and Dovecot and script development for Aman Ketebo
- Customized Docker container creation based on AlmaLinux with ImageMagick 7 and consultation on Docker installation for Henry Hook
- Plesk hosting environment management, code fixes, external supplier integration, and content support for First Class Corporation
- Shopify theme customization, feature development, and payment integration consultation for Youro GmbH
- Intel camera support on Ubuntu after upgrade for Making stories with a lesson
- NginX configuration support on Windows Servers for a NodeJS application for ARMBRUSTER empiric it
- Competitor email verification mechanism analysis for Casey Monaghan
- Plugin development and API connector to Inswitch for freelance website payments for Mediaquotes
- Private XMPP server setup on Raspberry Pi for Antonio Codespoti
- WordPress website recovery after broken plugin update for A & R Tennis
- Microsoft account and Office/Outlook migration support for Prof. Dr. Hanns-Ferdinand Müller
- Customization and performance optimization of client websites for sk.design
- VPN configuration and hacked server cleanup for Xisio Informationssysteme GmbH
- PeerTube server setup and maintenance for Lupin Vondosky
- Lightweight WordPress booking solution programming tailored to client needs for AP Online Marketing
- Code refactoring, bug fixing, and business/technical consultation for RentAfrika
- SellYourSaas setup and deployment infrastructure configuration for I-Motion SARL
- Server, email, GitLab, project management, password management software, and VPNs setup and maintenance for Markus Sattler
- Custom development for over 10 WordPress projects for TOGEMAXX media & webdesign
- WooCommerce shop setup and FTP supplier product import development for SERVOMED GmbH
- Open-source contributions to Whonix components, iptables to nftables migration, shutdown inhibition investigation, and IPv6 support addition for ENCRYPTED SUPPORT LP
- Custom feature development, performance optimization, update management, email delivery support, plugin bug fixes, and translations for KU Europe GmbH
- Custom plugin/theme development, server infrastructure management, support for 100+ WordPress websites, API connector development, deployment script setup, VPN configuration, DNS, email, and web hosting support for giftGRÜN GmbH
- Server setup, web and email hosting migration, and website maintenance and development for Eisbaden.de
- Custom WordPress and Shopify development for EcomPlus GmbH
- Hacked website recovery and hosting migration for Be Brave gUG
- Finalization of development tasks left incomplete by another developer for Medicare Consulting GmbH
- Recovery of unbootable hacked server for SK-Software, Entwicklung & Beratung
Hobby projects:
- Development and running of a web chat application
- Development and running of an email service
- Development and running of a darknet link list
- Development and running of a darknet web hosting platform
- Code contributions to open source projects such as LMMS, Audacity, and Ubuntu
Stefan R.
Last position:
Leadership Expert | Business Mentor | Speaker at Leadership Expert | Business Mentor | Speaker
- Advising and mentoring high-growth companies with a focus on leadership, customer focus and efficiency
- Developing and implementing scalable structures based on Amazon and Google principles, adapted to the reality of German companies
- Formats: consulting, interim management, executive sparring, keynotes & workshops
Daniel H.
Last position:
Interim Managing Director of the Technical Department at badenovaNetze GmbH
Operational management of the technical division (troubleshooting, repairs, investments in the electricity, gas, and water networks)
Defining, implementing, and steering strategic initiatives such as the carbon-neutrality master plan, hydrogen pilot projects, Vision Power Grid 2045, future control system/load management, and Work Force Management 2.0
Implementing strategy using the OKR method and SCRUM
Organizational development of the division, including extensive staff expansion
Contributing to the development of the badenova leadership framework for traditional and agile organizational structures
Jasmin E.
Last position:
Head of Cloud Sales, Advisory & Solutions Central Europe at Eviden
- Sustained new business growth with 120%+ book-to-bill despite challenging corporate and market headwinds.
- Delivered the strongest deal conversion across business lines and Cloud regions (qualified: 50%+ win rate, 70%+ hit rate).
- Expanded and strengthened Cloud, Smart Data/AI, and Sovereignty capabilities and partnerships.
- Improved operational efficiency, transparency, and speed by optimizing Sales, Pre-sales, and Workforce Management processes — reducing time to staffing, enhancing solution readiness, and faster time to offer.
- Coached and mentored emerging talents and future executives.
- Served as a member of the global Eviden Executives team.
- Secured new market recognitions for team achievements, including:
- ISG Leader Ratings in multiple Cloud Services categories (Azure, Microsoft 365, SAP, AWS)
- Industry Awards such as Best Innovative Project 2023 (Red Hat) and Project of the Year (Ionos)
- Global Recognition as Challenger in Public Cloud (Gartner)
Daniel L.
Last position:
Product Owner Agent Facing AI at 1&1
- Acted as the single point of contact for technical and functional questions on AI processes, with solid experience in requirements engineering and translating customer requirements into digital solutions
- Provided technical and personnel leadership to cross-functional teams for cross-departmental process optimization and the development of customer-focused digitalization projects
- Led projects (traditional & agile), including prioritization and management of gatekeeper requirements – applying Scrum and GPM standards
- Served as the Continuous Learning counterpart for new processes, technologies, AI, MCP servers, and IT trends
Mehmet Sinan B.
Last position:
Freelance Full Stack Developer, IT Consultant at SB2Data
- Developed ERP software for B2B supply chain management with accounting, inventory, and machine learning-supported warehouse management, integrated with EDI modules
- Developed native Android and iOS apps
- Setup Linux servers, VMWare ESX and MySQL8 Server
- Cloud deployment with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3) and Ionos
- Experienced in setting up CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI
- Supported B2C software development processes with international teams
Michal B.
Last position:
Senior Golang Engineer at STACKIT / Schwarz Gruppe
- Responsible for software engineering and DevOps in the Data & AI Platform - Intake and PubSub projects at STACKIT, the cloud provider of the Schwarz Group.
- Technologies: Golang, Kubernetes, Kubernetes operators, OpenAPI v3, REST API, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, k6, Kafka, Strimzi, Apache Iceberg, RBAC, IAM, Terraform, Helm, Infrastructure automation, Load balancing, Traefik, ArgoCD, kuttl, Kyverno chainsaw, Kustomize, Velero, Prometheus, Grafana, Checkly / Playwright (TypeScript), NATS/Jetstream, WebSockets, gRPC, SSE
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Statistics of experts using IONOS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 IONOS
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
IONOS 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 (88%)
- Manufacturing (63%)
- Energy (38%)
- Professional Services (38%)
- Retail (38%)
- Telecommunication (38%)
- Automotive (31%)
- Banking and Finance (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Hosting and cloud foundation
IONOS is a German hosting and cloud provider used for websites, online shops, business applications, domains, email and infrastructure workloads. Its portfolio spans shared hosting, virtual servers, dedicated servers and cloud resources. Companies also know the service as 1&1 IONOS, while older references may mention 1&1 Internet.
Services and tooling
IONOS projects can involve domain registration, DNS, SSL certificates, mail services, backups and website hosting. Cloud work commonly includes Compute Engine, Managed Kubernetes, S3 Object Storage, virtual private networks and monitoring. Strong specialists connect these services with Linux, web servers, databases, containers, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
Typical project work
- Move websites, domains, mailboxes and databases to IONOS with limited disruption
- Set up scalable cloud infrastructure for applications and online stores
- Harden Linux servers, networks, access controls and backup routines
- Deploy containerized services through Kubernetes and automated delivery pipelines
- Improve DNS, certificates, performance and operational visibility
IONOS is often selected when a company wants European hosting, clear infrastructure ownership or a practical alternative to larger global cloud environments. The right setup depends on workload design, compliance needs, traffic patterns and the team’s operating model.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise helps during migrations, platform redesigns, incidents and periods of rapid growth. Companies may also bring in a specialist when internal teams need support with infrastructure as code, server hardening, Kubernetes operations or a reliable disaster recovery approach. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while on-site workshops can help with complex handovers and German-language stakeholder communication.
Skills that matter
A capable IONOS professional understands more than the provider console. They can assess an existing environment, design a suitable target architecture, automate repeatable changes and document decisions for the team. Useful adjacent skills include Linux administration, Apache or Nginx, PHP, relational databases, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, observability and security practices.
Choosing the right professional
Look for evidence of completed migrations, stable production operations and clear technical documentation. Ask how the specialist handles DNS cutovers, rollback planning, secrets, backups, access separation and cost control within IONOS. A strong professional explains trade-offs in plain language, tests changes before release and leaves behind maintainable infrastructure rather than a setup only they can operate.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about IONOS — answered in short.
IONOS is used to host websites, online shops, email services, business applications and cloud workloads. Companies can combine domains, DNS, virtual servers, dedicated infrastructure, storage and managed Kubernetes in one provider environment.
IONOS can be a practical choice when a company prefers a focused European hosting and cloud provider with straightforward infrastructure services. AWS, Azure and Google Cloud generally offer a broader global service catalogue, so the best option depends on geographic reach, architecture, compliance needs and in-house skills.
A strong IONOS specialist usually works comfortably with Linux, DNS, web servers, databases, Docker, Kubernetes and infrastructure as code. Experience with Git, CI/CD, monitoring, backups and security is also valuable for production environments.
The required depth depends on the assignment. A domain or hosting migration needs careful planning and validation, while Kubernetes, networking or high-availability work calls for substantial production experience with IONOS and the surrounding infrastructure.
Yes, most IONOS work can be handled remotely through secure access, documentation, calls and shared change processes. On-site collaboration in Germany can still help with infrastructure handovers, workshops or coordination across teams, especially when German-language communication is important.
An experienced IONOS professional should review DNS, certificates, mail routing, databases, storage, dependencies and backup restoration before the move. They should define a cutover window, test the target environment and prepare a rollback plan that protects business continuity.
Ask for concrete examples of hosting migrations, cloud deployments or incident recovery involving IONOS. Quality is visible in clear architecture decisions, least-privilege access, tested backups, useful documentation and the ability to explain operational risks without hiding behind provider terminology.
A cloud project may use IONOS Compute Engine, Managed Kubernetes, S3 Object Storage, virtual networking, monitoring and backup services. The right combination depends on whether the workload is a simple web application, a containerized platform, a data service or a distributed production system.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used IONOS in their recent projects is 124 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 990 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used IONOS in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used IONOS in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used IONOS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (44%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used IONOS in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (63%), and Energy (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used IONOS in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Operations (81%), and Product Development (81%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IONOS
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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