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André B.

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External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks

Berlin
André B.

Last position:

External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks at Graydaxe Cybersecurity GmbH

  • Conducting cybersecurity readiness checks based on an in-house assessment methodology
  • Analyzing the external attack surface using the Graydaxe EASM platform
  • Assessing maturity levels and deriving prioritized recommendations for action
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Karthikeyan R.

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Backend Java Developer | Microservices, Kafka & Cloud-Native Systems | 6.5+ Years

Berlin
Karthikeyan R.

Last position:

Full-Stack Developer — Own Product at Self-employed

Java 21 · Spring Boot 3 · Keycloak · PostgreSQL · Docker · Nginx · GitHub Actions · DigitalOcean · React 18 · TypeScript · Plasmo

  • Architected and shipped a production-ready Job Application Tracker end-to-end: REST API with 5-stage workflow, pagination, sorting, and dynamic filtering — full ownership from design to live cloud deployment on DigitalOcean.
  • Implemented production-grade identity management: OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect / JWT / RBAC via Keycloak, applying Hexagonal Architecture and DDD principles.
  • Built automated CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions); containerised with Docker; Nginx reverse proxy with path-based routing and SSL termination.
  • Developed a Chrome Extension (Plasmo framework, Manifest V3) that auto-fills job applications directly from LinkedIn into the tracker — demonstrates full product thinking across backend API and browser client.
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Bertrand R.

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Interim IAM Product Owner (Identity Management)

Berlin
Bertrand R.

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.
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Ensar Y.

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Service Manager Microsoft Cloud Services (ITIL)

Berlin
Ensar Y.

Last position:

Service Manager Microsoft Cloud Services (ITIL) at Industry (technology group)

  • Took on the role of Service Manager for Microsoft 365 and Azure services
  • Coordinated service providers in the areas of collaboration and security (Exchange Online, Teams, Azure AD)
  • Monitored and optimized SLA-compliant operating processes (Incident, Change, Problem)
  • Worked closely with internal IT management and integrated ITIL processes into Azure DevOps
  • Microsoft Azure, Exchange Online, Teams, Azure AD, ITIL v4, Azure DevOps, Power BI, ServiceNow
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Alexander B.

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Consultant

Berlin
Alexander B.

Last position:

Consultant at Bundesdruckerei

  • Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019/2022, Active Directory, Entra ID Group Policy, Orca, PowerShell, PSAppDeployToolKit, Intune, Office 365, Azure, Winget, SandBox
  • Onsite/offsite packaging and repackaging in Intune
  • Silent install / uninstall
  • Use of scripting (PSADT, PowerShell)
  • Distribution, planning, and monitoring of packages using Intune Admin Center
  • Troubleshooting
  • System monitoring
  • 2nd and 3rd Level Support
  • Packaging process (creation and review of installation and configuration guides, test plans, User Acceptance Testing)
  • Automatic client provisioning
  • Quality assurance, testing of software packages
  • Workplace Engineering
  • Windows Client Engineering
  • Management of profiles and group policies
  • Working with agile methods (Scrum)
  • Use of ITSM, including as a ticket system
  • Sprint planning
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Mohamed G.

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Founder & CEO

Berlin
Mohamed G.

Last position:

Lead / Principal Cloud, AI & Security Architect at Freelancer / CC Conceptualise GmbH

Projects:

Project: RWE – Development of a company-wide Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture (CITADEL) Role: Senior Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect / Zero Trust Architect Company: RWE AG Description: Concept and implementation of the strategic CITADEL cybersecurity target architecture at RWE, based on the Zero Trust architecture principle and aligned with regulatory requirements such as NIS2, ISO 27001 and company-wide security governance policies. The goal was to build a measurable, auditable and scalable security architecture with a strong focus on Identity Governance, compliance transparency and operational manageability. Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Zero Trust architecture design: Developed a company-wide Zero Trust reference architecture (Identity, Device, Network, Application, Data) including trust zones, control points and enforcement mechanisms according to NIS2.
  • Identity & Access Governance (IGA): Designed and introduced IGA governance structures including role models, recertification processes, segregation of duties (SoD) and lifecycle management for identities and access.
  • Security governance & KPIs: Defined and implemented security KPIs and metrics to manage Zero Trust maturity, identity risks and compliance at the management level.
  • Compliance & reporting: Built standardized compliance reports and dashboards to support internal audits, external assessments and regulatory evidence (e.g. NIS2).
  • Architecture & stakeholder alignment: Worked closely with Enterprise Architecture, IT operations and business units to integrate the CITADEL architecture into existing IT and security landscapes.
  • Strategic security consulting: Advised programs and projects on Zero Trust compliance, identity centricity and regulatory requirements in the energy and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) environment. Technologies & Methods: Zero Trust Architecture, NIS2, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), IAM, RBAC, SoD, Entra ID, SailPoint, Zscaler, Terraform / IaC, Policy as Code, security KPIs, compliance reporting, NIST 2.0, ISO 27001, Enterprise Security Architecture, governance frameworks, risk & control management

Project: Scalable AI Workbench Platform on Microsoft Azure Role: Cloud Architect & Engineer Company: Siemens Energy Description: Design, development and operation of a secure, modular cloud infrastructure to support Data Science, Machine Learning and AI applications for various engineering teams at Siemens Energy. Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Cloud architecture: Designed and implemented an Infrastructure-as-Code solution (Terraform) for automated provisioning of Azure resources (Resource Groups, Storage Accounts, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, networking, PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry).
  • Developer portal: Used Backstage with custom frontend and backend plugins (Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, PostgreSQL, Container Apps) to enable self-service and empower developers, data scientists and AI/ML engineers.
  • Role-based access control: Implemented Azure RBAC to grant targeted access (e.g. Storage Blob Data Contributor, Reader) to engineering groups (e.g. AI Engineers) for relevant resources.
  • Data platform engineering: Built and configured a multi-layered storage landscape (Raw, Curated, Vector data), including automated container creation and access control for advanced analytics and AI workloads.
  • DevOps integration: Integrated with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, monitoring and compliance.
  • Security & compliance: Implemented Private Endpoints, network policies and Managed Identities to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.
  • Collaboration: Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align the cloud infrastructure with business and technical requirements and drive digital transformation at Siemens Energy. Technologies: Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, Azure Storage, Private Endpoints, Azure Synapse, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Entra ID, RBAC, Backstage, Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, Python (automation), Git
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Krzysztof S.

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IT Consultant / System Engineer

Berlin
Krzysztof S.

Last position:

IT Consultant / System Engineer at ITC-Solek

  • Worked as an IT Consultant and System Engineer
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Markus H.

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Project Manager

Berlin
Markus H.

Last position:

Project Manager

  • Due to the ongoing growth of the international company and the diverse printer environment in terms of manufacturers, hardware models, and processes at headquarters and its key sites, it was necessary to redefine the concept and requirements to deliver an efficient and scalable solution. We defined hardware, software, and contractual requirements, developed a marketing concept, and set up a test market for implementation.
  • Microsoft Office
  • MS Teams
  • Box
  • PRINCE2 as project management standard
  • Creating various project management documents
  • Conducting a requirements analysis
  • Creating a request for information
  • Preparing decision-making documents
  • Stakeholder management
  • Developing a marketing concept

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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Entra ID

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin have 18 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.3 years (Germany: 1.9 years)

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin stay in a single position for 2.3 years on average. It is 0.4 years more than in Germany, where the average stands at 1.9 years.

Positions per freelancer

13 (Germany: 14)

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 14.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Marketing

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Marketing.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Energy

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Energy.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

78% (Germany: 70%)

78% of Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 8% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 70%.

Master's degree or higher

33% (Germany: 37%)

33% of Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin hold at least a Master's degree. It is 4% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 37%.

Certifications per freelancer

4

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin hold 4 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin 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

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One of the Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin charges less than €640 per day.
2 of the Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin charge between €640 and €800 per day.
One of the Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin charges between €800 and €960 per day.
One of the Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin charges between €960 and €1120 per day.
One of the Microsoft Entra ID experts in Berlin charges €1120 or more per day.
<€640 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960-​1120 €1120+

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.

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Average rates of experts in Berlin using Microsoft Entra ID

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

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Daily rate avg. 788 €
Germany avg. 780 €

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 780 €
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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.

Microsoft Entra ID 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 (100%)
  • Banking and Finance (56%)
  • Energy (44%)
  • Professional Services (44%)
  • Telecommunication (44%)
  • Automotive (33%)
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Media and Entertainment (33%)

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

About the technology

Identity foundation

Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft's cloud identity and access management service, formerly known as Azure Active Directory or Azure AD. It provides authentication, authorization and directory services for employees, customers, partners and applications across cloud and hybrid environments.

Access architecture

Companies use Entra ID to control who can reach business applications and what they can do after signing in. Strong implementations combine single sign-on, multifactor authentication, conditional access, identity governance and privileged access controls.

  • Design tenant and directory structures
  • Connect cloud and on-premises identities
  • Define access policies and application roles
  • Plan identity lifecycle and governance

Microsoft ecosystem

Entra ID works closely with Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Defender and Azure DevOps. Specialists also connect it with enterprise applications through SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect and SCIM, while using Microsoft Graph and PowerShell to automate administration and reporting.

Typical projects

Freelance expertise is useful when an organisation is moving from Active Directory, consolidating tenants or introducing passwordless access. It also supports mergers, Zero Trust programmes, application onboarding and audits across regulated sectors in Berlin and wider Germany.

  • Migrate identities and domains
  • Integrate SaaS and custom applications
  • Implement federation and SSO
  • Automate joiner, mover and leaver processes

When to bring help

Bring in a specialist when access rules have become difficult to manage, authentication failures affect users or a rollout must meet strict security requirements. External support can clarify licensing implications, reduce disruption during migration and document policies for internal teams.

Remote collaboration works well for configuration, documentation and testing. Berlin-based professionals can also support workshops, stakeholder sessions and coordinated cutovers when on-site communication is valuable.

Signs of quality

Strong professionals understand both identity security and the business systems behind it. They can explain policy decisions, separate test and production changes, review sign-in and audit logs, and create a practical operating model rather than leaving behind a fragile tenant configuration.

Look for experience with Entra Connect or cloud synchronization, Microsoft Graph, conditional access, privileged identity management and application registrations. Quality work includes rollback plans, clear documentation, measured rollout stages and knowledge transfer for the people who will manage access afterward.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about Microsoft Entra ID — answered in short.

Microsoft Entra ID manages digital identities and access to cloud, on-premises and custom applications. Companies use it for single sign-on, multifactor authentication, conditional access, identity governance and secure administration across Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud identity service, while Active Directory Domain Services is built around on-premises domains, servers and traditional network authentication. Many organisations use both through synchronization, but they serve different access patterns and application requirements.

A strong Microsoft Entra ID specialist often works with Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Defender and Active Directory. Useful adjacent skills include SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, Microsoft Graph, PowerShell and identity governance.

The right Microsoft Entra ID freelancer should have handled work comparable to the project’s risk and scope, such as tenant migration, application federation or privileged access design. Ask for concrete examples, lessons from failed sign-ins or cutovers, and evidence of clear documentation rather than relying only on certification claims.

Microsoft Entra ID work is often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, testing, documentation and policy reviews can be performed securely online. Berlin-based on-site support may still help with workshops, stakeholder alignment, migration planning or coordinated production changes, and German or English language expectations should be agreed early.

Good Microsoft Entra ID work is transparent, testable and reversible. Review the proposed access model, conditional access exclusions, logging strategy, rollout plan, rollback process and handover documentation before approving production changes.

Microsoft Entra ID supports many non-Microsoft applications through SAML, OpenID Connect, OAuth and SCIM. A specialist should confirm the target application's protocol support, claims requirements, provisioning behaviour and logout flow before selecting an integration design.

Common Microsoft Entra ID risks include overly broad permissions, conflicting conditional access policies, weak emergency access controls and untested synchronization changes. A careful professional protects break-glass accounts, stages policy changes, monitors sign-in logs and validates recovery procedures before wider rollout.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 788 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Microsoft Entra ID 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 Berlin, Germany who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (56%), and Energy (44%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Microsoft Entra ID in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (67%), and Marketing (56%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Microsoft Entra ID

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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