IRIX Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used IRIX
Minh Doan
Last position:
Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager at Finance and Insurance
Introducing 5 different process applications for various teams
Release planning: scope and time management
Resource/capacity planning
Conducting sprint planning / retrospectives
Increment planning (multiple sprints)
Preparing steering committee meetings / reporting to the executive board
Coordinating / aligning with external suppliers / deliveries
Multi-project resource planning
Aligning with the business unit and development team
Identifying best practices with IBM BAW
Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers
Collecting KPIs using LogScale
Analyzing application errors with LogScale / queries
Defining user stories / aligning requirements with the business unit and development team
Testing and defect tracking
UI/UX design of the application
Preparing and facilitating brown-paper workshop
Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution
Recording team velocity / metrics
Executing tests
Scripts for automated testing
Organizing tests with the business unit and IT
Recording and prioritizing defects
Setting up and operating the application
Setting up application monitoring with LogScale dashboards
Checking health endpoints with PowerShell
Post mortem analysis
Setting up incident management
Setting up problem management
Analyzing errors using LogScale queries and dashboard
Pre-processing data for AI
Conducting evaluation with AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG
Installing runtime environments for LLMs (large language model)
Evaluating various LLMs
Installing RAG (retrieval augmented generation) and integrating with LLM
Extracting unstructured data with LLM and RAG
Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), WebSphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, PowerShell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber
Matthias Kittner
Last position:
General ERP and AI Consulting at Swissnorm
- Improve and properly define internal processes
- Requirements management and selection of an ERP system
- Consulting on selecting, implementing and using AI to optimize processes
- Systems and technology: ERPnext
Michael Eilers
Last position:
Software Developer at Continental
- Supported a telematics component in the automotive sector with SELinux and open-source license management.
- Products: SELinux, iMX8, ScanCode.
- Skills: Linux, firmware development, Python.
Bernhard Müller
Last position:
Leading Red Hat OpenShift Architect at Deutsche Rentenversicherung
- Architecture review and continuation of the architecture of two Red Hat OpenShift 4.16 environments: one for the so-called legacy environment in Berlin, consisting of two availability zones, and the other for a geo-redundant cluster between Berlin and Würzburg with three availability zones each.
- Further development or creation of the detailed designs for the legacy data center and the new DRV data center.
- Architecture of the hub clusters.
- Architecture of the RHACM and RHACS components.
- Architecture of the Red Hat Quay repositories and the connection and replication of existing JFrog Artifactory repositories.
- Creation of the required firewall requests.
- Review of the BSI basic protection checks of the environments and creation of implementation instructions.
- Design and requirements analysis of the Quay image registries.
- Design for the use of Hashicorp Vault as a secret store for the clusters.
- Creation of a backup concept for the Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
- Creation of concepts for the lifecycle of the images in the registries.
- Design of a federated user management based on LDAP/AD for the administrative OpenShift users.
Steffen Schwarz
Last position:
Senior Tester at Deutsche Bundesbahn
- Creation, automation, and execution of regression tests
- Manual, automated, and load & performance testing
- Use of Micro Focus Silk Central Test Management tool, AWS Workspace, Kubernetes, Postman, OPENLens, GitLab CI/CD, SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL, SAFe
Andreas Bode
Last position:
Oracle Applications DBA at Pyur
- EBS 12.1 to 12.2.11 upgrade (DB 12 to 19)
- Cloning process automation
- HTTPS migration
- Performance analysis and performance tuning
- Error analysis
- Cloning
- Patching
- Backup and recovery concept analysis and evaluation
- Disaster recovery tests
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Statistics of experts using IRIX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
30 years
Position duration
1.7 years
Positions per freelancer
27
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
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 IRIX
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
IRIX in practice
IRIX is Silicon Graphics' UNIX operating system for SGI workstations and servers. Companies still use it where legacy graphics, scientific computing, or specialized industrial software must keep running without disruption.
Typical work
- System maintenance and patching
- Application support for legacy UNIX software
- Performance tuning on SGI hardware
- Backup, restore, and disaster recovery tasks
- Migration planning to newer systems
Ecosystem knowledge
Strong specialists know IRIX, SGI, MIPS-based systems, shell tools, and classic UNIX administration. They often understand older file systems, network services, and the dependencies that keep long-lived applications stable.
Why companies need help
Many teams need outside help when internal knowledge has faded or a critical system must be kept online during a change. In Germany, this often comes up in engineering, research, media, and manufacturing environments with older SGI assets.
What strong specialists do
A strong IRIX specialist reads old system behavior quickly, traces problems without guesswork, and documents changes clearly. They balance caution with practical fixes, especially when a system is too important to touch lightly.
Migration and continuity
Some projects need IRIX support only as a bridge to something newer. Good experts help assess what can be preserved, what must be replaced, and how to reduce risk during migration from SGI or other legacy UNIX setups.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about IRIX.
IRIX is used to keep SGI systems running when older software still depends on that UNIX environment. It often appears in specialized graphics, research, simulation, and industrial setups where replacement is not immediate. Companies usually bring in a specialist to maintain continuity while planning the next step.
IRIX is the UNIX operating system from Silicon Graphics, so many searchers also think of it as SGI UNIX. The name SGI often appears in older documentation, hardware labels, and support records. If you need help, look for someone who understands both the operating system and the SGI hardware it ran on.
IRIX was built for a different hardware and software world than Linux or Solaris. It is most relevant when you must support an existing SGI environment, not when starting a modern new build. A good specialist can explain what is unique, what can be emulated, and what should be migrated instead.
A strong IRIX specialist usually also knows classic UNIX administration, shell scripting, networking, storage, and system troubleshooting. Knowledge of MIPS systems, SGI tools, and legacy application behavior is often important too. These skills help when the issue sits below the application layer.
IRIX work rarely needs broad teams, but it does need the right depth of knowledge. Simple maintenance may be enough for a general UNIX specialist who has seen SGI systems before, while recovery, migration, or performance work needs deeper platform familiarity. The key is proven hands-on work, not theory.
Yes, many IRIX tasks can be handled remotely if the system is reachable and local hands-on work is not required. Remote support is often enough for log review, configuration checks, documentation, and migration planning. For hardware issues or secure sites in Germany, on-site access may still be necessary.
A good IRIX specialist explains old system behavior clearly and asks practical questions about hardware, software, and business risk. Look for experience with SGI environments, calm troubleshooting, and careful change control. Strong candidates also document what they touched so the next person can follow the work.
Working on IRIX often means dealing with incomplete documentation, older tools, and systems that cannot be interrupted casually. Freelancers should expect careful access rules, legacy dependencies, and a need to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams. That is especially true in long-lived environments in Germany.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used IRIX in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 863 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used IRIX in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used IRIX in their recent projects have 30 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used IRIX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used IRIX in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Manufacturing (83%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used IRIX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Product Development (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used IRIX
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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