NetApp Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used NetApp
Kevin Fischer
Last position:
DevOps and Platform Engineer at DB Systel GmbH
- Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
- Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
- Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
- Vendor management for software development and maintenance
- Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform
Role in the project: project staff, implementation team
Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management
Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)
Mario Pucko
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030 at ALDB GmbH
- Holistic responsibility for modernizing and expanding federal networks and upgrading critical data center and telecom infrastructure in the high-security agency environment of BDBOS
- Planning and management of the expansion of national BOS network infrastructure in the VS-NfD/KRITIS environment with technical decision authority at the architecture and component level (Cisco, Layer 2/3, WAN redundancy)
- Planning, tendering (EVB-IT/UVgO) and oversight of the upgrade of security-critical telecom infrastructure for emergency call 110/112 (ACD)
- Capacity planning, rack integration, structured cabling, power supply, cooling concept (CRAC/In-Row) and DCIM monitoring for data center expansion
- Building the IT department from scratch: structures, governance, processes, team recruiting, vendor selection and long-term IT strategy
- Planning and managing infrastructure and application migrations: migration strategies, batch planning, hypercare stabilization and rollback concepts
- Creating vendor-neutral specifications (telecom systems, signature solutions) according to EVB-IT and UVgO; contract award and vendor management
- Setting up a secure IT environment according to BSI basic protection, ISO 27001 and VS-NfD; developing IT security concepts and CMDB analyses
- Hands-on program leadership: decision papers for management and steering committees, risk management, reporting and change request control
Tan Pham
Last position:
DevOps Engineer in the DevOps Team at Rise-World
- Implementation of specified DevOps solutions to automate infrastructure (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible) on-premises datacenter (Ovirt, Proxmox, Ceph Cluster, MinIO) and private cloud.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of CI/CD DevOps pipelines (GitLab, GitFlow) to support development process (Artifactory, Prometheus, Istio, service mesh, Helm Chart, OpenShift (Red Hat Enterprise) / Kubernetes cluster), Red Hat Satellite.
- Administration, setup, monitoring and patching of Linux infrastructure based on Red Hat Enterprise for Dev, Test and QA.
- Use of Scrum and Kanban methods.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of security standards for deploying on Dev, Test, QA and Prod stages of the new ePA applications.
- Development of new plugins and add-ons needed on current infrastructure.
- Database support.
- Data analytics support (Python, Spark, Pandas, Power BI, Splunk Enterprise).
- Implementation of best practices for DevSecOps and BizDevOps using GitOps (ArgoCD), Streamlit framework, Semaphore Ansible UI.
- Configuration and testing of iperf, uperf, sysbench using benchmark-operator for external source data and IoT/MDM devices, creating reports via ELK / OpenSearch.
- Building a new Databricks platform to collect and analyze big data from different sources and IoT devices into Hadoop framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Power BI, Apache Airflow).
- Building backend data aggregation and processing to automate configuration deployment between different OpenShift clusters and big data framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, Django 2, Ansible Automation, Jira JSM).
- Building a new ML pipeline platform using Kubeflow, TensorFlow, KServe.
- Data extraction, transformation and loading from different data sources including structured and unstructured data to analytic DWH / big data cluster using Python, Pandas, Polars, Power BI, Django backend and PostgreSQL.
- Setup of new DevOps Test and QA HashiCorp Vault cluster for PKI and IAM.
- Configuration and testing of automated patching based on CVSS score, SIEM-integrated CVEs.
- Use of Nexpose and InsightVM to scan vulnerability events in network, host, container and application.
- Design and implementation of secure and scalable AWS architectures including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS and Route53 and similar setups on Azure and GCP.
- Automated system provisioning and deployment using CloudFormation templates.
- Configuration of IAM roles, policies and permissions to ensure secure access control.
- Patch management, backup automation and disaster recovery setup on AWS infrastructure.
- Monitoring and optimization of system performance using AWS CloudWatch and AWS Trusted Advisor.
- Support of VMware services (vSphere, Aria, Horizon) and the virtual desktop environment.
- Development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD and AWS CodePipeline with interface to Nutanix.
- Configuration of AWS CloudWatch to monitor application performance and system events.
- Planning and execution of migration of on-premises applications to AWS cloud platforms.
- Deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.
- Deployment of internal software packages between availability zones using AWS CodeDeploy.
- Building and deploying ML models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost and Spark MLlib including hyperparameter tuning, model evaluation and production deployment.
Driss Chaouat
Last position:
Freelancer – IT Service Manager at E.ON (Westnetz GmbH)
- Support and optimization of incident, change & problem processes based on ITIL for >10,000 users.
- Problem-solving for >1,000 complex cases/year across different service towers (File Services, Identity, Citrix, ANF).
- Work in the security cluster: vulnerability analysis and firewall change coordination.
- Governance & migration of file services to Azure NetApp Files (M365, Citrix, PowerShell), including data optimization.
- Creation and maintenance of business-critical process & operational services, enterprise documentation.
- Focus on stabilization, security (endpoint hardening), and optimization through AI solutions.
Peter Voloshin
Last position:
IT Consultant at Evotec KG
- Operation and administration of Windows 2016 / 2019 servers and domains
- Infrastructure services (Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, Group Policies)
- Consulting, support and troubleshooting of customer systems
- Documentation and concept design in the area of MS Active Directory
- Updating operation, process and system documentation
- Ticket handling (remote analysis and resolution via incident, change and problem management)
- Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMware vSphere, CheckMK, Exchange 2019, PowerShell, Jira, Confluence, Office 365, Matrix42, NetApp, Ansible
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
Khalid Azami
Last position:
Systemadministrator at Sport & Medien
- Processing 1st, 2nd and 3rd level tickets
- Analyzing, resolving and documenting incidents and service requests within incident and SLA management via KIX (OTRS) ticket system
- Monitoring and managing networks and servers, configuring network interfaces (Wallix & Zabbix)
- Providing user support for technical issues and onboarding to new systems
- Creating and maintaining documentation for IT systems, network configurations and processes
- Software installation and maintenance: installing, configuring and updating operating systems, applications and license management (Empirum, MS365, Admin Center / Exchange)
- Data backup and tape rotation (backup and recovery)
- Configuring antivirus software and applying security updates and patches (Matrix42 patch management)
- User management: creating, modifying and deleting user accounts and their access rights (AD / Azure)
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Statistics of experts using NetApp
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years (Germany: 25 years)
Position duration
1.9 years (Germany: 2.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
23 (Germany: 21)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service
Top industries
Information Technology, Transportation, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 71%)
Master's degree or higher
67% (Germany: 39%)
Certifications per freelancer
5 (Germany: 6)
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt using NetApp
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
NetApp in practice
NetApp is used for shared storage, backup targets, replication, and data management in enterprise environments. Teams rely on it for ONTAP-based storage systems that support file and block workloads, resilience, and day-to-day operations.
What specialists deliver
- ONTAP setup and administration
- Storage migration and modernization
- SnapMirror and replication design
- Backup, restore, and recovery planning
- Performance and capacity tuning
Ecosystem skills
Strong NetApp specialists work across ONTAP, FAS, AFF, and related tooling for monitoring, automation, and integration. They understand how storage connects to VMware, Windows, Linux, and backup software, and they document changes clearly for operations teams.
When companies bring help
Companies usually bring in freelance NetApp experts for migrations, platform refreshes, incident work, or to stabilize a busy storage stack. In Frankfurt, this is common where finance, logistics, and data-heavy operations need reliable storage, quick turnaround, and low disruption.
What good work looks like
A strong professional starts with the storage layout, protection model, and access paths, then checks performance, snapshots, and failover behavior. They avoid guesswork, keep configurations consistent, and leave the environment easier to run after the project ends.
Working model
NetApp projects often fit well with remote delivery for assessment, planning, and configuration changes. On-site time helps when hardware, cabling, or cutovers need close coordination, and local teams in Frankfurt often want clear communication in English or German.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about NetApp, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
NetApp is used for shared file and block storage, snapshots, replication, backup targets, and storage management. Companies choose it when they need dependable data access for virtual machines, databases, user shares, or mixed workloads. It is also common in environments that need controlled recovery and clean failover paths.
ONTAP is the main storage operating environment behind many NetApp systems, so people often use the names interchangeably in project discussions. In practice, a freelancer may work on ONTAP configuration, while the broader NetApp environment also includes hardware families, replication, and integration work. Searchers may also use the older name Data ONTAP.
NetApp is often weighed against storage from Dell EMC, HPE, Pure Storage, or software-defined options. The right choice depends on snapshot needs, replication patterns, existing tooling, and how the storage fits into the rest of the infrastructure. A good specialist helps compare the actual operating model, not just the product names.
A strong NetApp specialist usually also understands VMware, Windows Server, Linux, backup tools, networking, and storage protocols such as NFS, SMB, and iSCSI. Scripting and automation help too, especially in larger environments with repeatable changes. That mix matters more than narrow product knowledge alone.
NetApp projects need experience when the work affects production storage, migration planning, replication, or recovery design. That is especially true if the environment has many connected systems or a tight change window. A small review can be enough for a simple fix, but cutovers and platform changes need someone who has done it before.
Most NetApp planning, troubleshooting, and configuration work can be done remotely. On-site support is useful in Frankfurt when there is hardware handling, a storage refresh, or a cutover that needs close coordination with local teams. Many companies use a mix of both.
Look for clear examples of storage migrations, snapshot and replication design, recovery planning, and production change work on NetApp systems. Good specialists explain tradeoffs, show how they reduce risk, and document the final setup in a way your team can maintain. A vague checklist is not enough.
A NetApp freelancer usually needs an overview of the current storage layout, connected hosts, backup setup, change windows, and known constraints. Access to logs, diagrams, and the operations contacts speeds up work. In Frankfurt projects, it also helps to know early whether meetings and handover need to happen in English, German, or both.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NetApp in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 759 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NetApp in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NetApp in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NetApp in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NetApp in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Transportation (86%), and Government and Administration (86%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NetApp in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (86%), and Customer Service (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used NetApp
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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