Network Attached Storage Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used Network Attached Storage
Christian H.
Last position:
NTT
NTT Data Center Replacement – €20m
- Strategy & Requirements: Data Center migration and exit strategy for ING Germany, including definition of project scope, objectives, KPIs and comprehensive requirements across cybersecurity, physical security, regulatory and group-wide strategic standards.
- Regulatory & Risk Governance: Regulatory and supervisory requirements, risk assessments, ECB notification and audit-ready documentation, achieving formal sign-off with no material findings.
- Procurement & Vendor Selection: RFP and selection of Data Center providers, migration specialists and secure transportation partners in cooperation with Procurement and in line with ING Group requirements.
- Commercial & Contractual: Complex contract negotiations with selected providers, coordinating Legal, Procurement, Business, Security, Compliance and Senior Management across both organisations.
- Infrastructure & Data Center Delivery: Data Center fit-out and implementation of base technology, including internal networks, external connectivity, cabling and core services, aligned with required security standards.
- Migration & Transition: End-to-end planning and preparation of application and infrastructure migrations, including environment-specific runbooks and coordination with Release Management, followed by handover to the internal ING organisation for execution; migration execution achieved zero unplanned downtime and no customer impact.
- Financial & Program Control: €20m Program budget with governance of expenditure, forecasts, milestones, dependencies and critical paths, maintaining delivery within approved budget and timeline parameters.
Kevin F.
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)
Guido K.
Last position:
IT Consultant / Owner at Guido Krauß IT-Consulting
Self-employed consulting, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures with a focus on IT security, network and server administration, virtualization, backup & recovery, IT documentation, asset management, and business continuity management.
- IT security consulting and implementation of technical protective measures
- Windows server and client support, patch management, user support
- M365 – Entra ID – MS Azure administration
- Planning, installation, and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VLAN infrastructures, Cisco, HP, Netgear, Sophos, Securepoint
- Support of virtual systems based on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox
- Backup and recovery concepts including test recovery, documentation, and handover
- Introduction and maintenance of IT documentation, asset management, and inventory tracking
- Implementation of measures related to IT baseline protection, emergency manuals, and BCM
- On-/offboarding concepts with a focus on permissions, devices, data access, and handover processes
Security awareness and practical sensitization of users and IT staff
Andreas I.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Khalid S.
Last position:
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at SAFEE Technology
- GfK Data center IT Infrastructure project onsite coordinator (Equinix DC FR2/FR7) training FEs in Equinix DC Carla, FNT, Jira Confluence, ServiceNow (Change/Problem/Incident MGMT), DCIM, ITSM, ITIL
- Reporting significant incidents as the on-site technical coordinator and initial point of contact for vendor escort and smart hands
- Utilizing CMDB-GUI, NIQ-Browser, CMDB-Filtering-GUI, OSS-Radar, BigBrother, CheckMK, and TTWOS for 2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting support
- Maintaining MDF, IDF, computer rooms, and closets; coordinating with service desk, reception, and security for visitor access
- Managing asset lifecycle including operation, retirement, stocking, and destruction with proper SanDisk procedures
- Leading footprint data centre optimization and reduction in FR2/FR7; handling network, server, storage, desktop, hosting, IT security, video conferencing, and telephone operations
- Coordinating server relocations, fibre optics/copper cable preparations, CMDB updates, and stakeholder cooperation
- Implementing IT infrastructure design, maintenance, configuration, and construction following Dell/HP/Apple ESD safety precautions
- Single POC for change management network, Star Track, backup & storage, cloud, Linux, Windows, EUS teams & Software Centre installs
- Successfully completed DC Footprint Reduction Project 2021/2022 and GfK New Hardware DC Refresh Initiative
- Planning, configuring, and installing Dematic server rooms and switch configurations in Heusenstamm, Wurzburg, Kahl am Main, and Graz Austria
- Providing on-site media equipment setup for HP, hospitals, manufacturers, and laboratories
- Ensuring professional rack and cable management following best practices
- Maintaining up-to-date plant maps accessible to all teams showing technology space and spare locations
- Offering technical assistance for live events, town halls, forums, streaming, and hybrid events on and off campus
- Providing second level support for Poly video conferencing systems across multiple time zones
- Conducting frequent computer room walkthroughs, recording power, cooling, alarm, security threats, and mapping wireless environment and access points
Tan P.
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.
Hakan K.
Last position:
IT-Management & Administration at Freiberufliche IT-Dienstleistung
- Hybrid Cloud Administration (Cloud Transformation)
- Azure Cloud Administration
- Azure Entra ID user administration
- Reporting
- License reviews
- User and group management
- RBAC integration
- Policy management
- VM administration: setup of VMs, configuration of scale sets, configuration of replications, creation of backups, manual installation
- Azure Bastion
- Privileged access identity management
- Documentation
- Azure Security Center: monitoring security posture and recommendations to improve security
- Microsoft 365 administration: MS Intune administration (Bitlocker policies, distribution, device management, group management)
- MS365 Defender (Defender for Endpoint, threat management, EDR solution implementation, threat detection through investigations)
- Defender for Office 365 (protection of Office 365 tools against phishing, malware, and other attacks)
- Defender for Identity (identification, activity monitoring)
- Defender for Cloud Apps (application monitoring and protection)
- Windows Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, policies, Baramundi, SCCM/MECM, VMware, WSUS, Sophos
- Exchange administration: rule creation, setup and deployment of mailboxes, mailbox migration, mail tracking, mailbox conversion, report generation
- Windows AD administration: user management across the structure, device management, attribute management, group management, organizational management, troubleshooting
- Group Policy management: modifying, deleting or creating policies, assigning and organizing policies, documentation and reporting
- Manual installation & imaging: new imaging, image creation, manual maintenance and updates, documentation of various enterprise applications
- Bitlocker configuration, BIOS and firmware configuration, troubleshooting and collaboration with level 3 support, MBSA reporting, WSUS monitoring, system and event management, troubleshooting across the IT infrastructure
- Network management (including SWIFT network): MAC address filtering, network switch configuration, port management, switch patching
- VMware ESXi/vSphere/vCenter administration: VM management, troubleshooting, virtualization solutions, updates and maintenance
- Virtualization & cloud: Azure, Citrix, VMware, VirtualBox, ESXi, Hyper-V, VMware AHV, vulnerability management, migrations
- Identifying, assessing and remediating security vulnerabilities on hybrid endpoints through regular vulnerability assessments and patch management
- Backup & recovery: Teams administration, data migration, SAN, SharePoint administration, NAS, Exchange administration, cloud backup: policy creation, mailbox migration
- IT security: firewall, antivirus, Azure, MS365 Security Defender: monitoring, mailbox setup and implementation, mail tracking, mailbox conversion, report generation
- IT service management: team meetings, report analysis, documentation, analysis
- Other: monitoring progress against goals, ServiceNow, HPSM, prioritizing activities, JIRA, MS365, integration of requested projects, MDM, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Adobe, PowerShell, CLI, CMD
- IT service desk: Exchange, JIRA org administration, SCCM shell: user management, device management, project management, ticket reviews, user training, ticket handling, change management, permission management, VIP support
- Facility management: coordination with building management/technical teams, organizing technology for conferences, guest access, employee access
- Nutanix/VMware administration: provisioning and setup of Nutanix clusters, installation and configuration of Nutanix AHV, VMware ESXi & Hyper-V, infrastructure maintenance and operations, upgrades and patches for Nutanix clusters, planning and implementing backup solutions, installation and configuration of VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter servers, hybrid environments
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Statistics of experts using Network Attached Storage
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Government and Administration, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
57%
Master's degree or higher
43%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English
Speak two or more languages
86%
Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Frankfurt are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using Network Attached Storage
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 9 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Network Attached Storage 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 (86%)
- Government and Administration (71%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Banking and Finance (57%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Transportation (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
NAS basics
Network Attached Storage gives teams shared storage over the network instead of on a single workstation. It is used for file shares, backup targets, media archives, home folders, and shared project data. In many companies it sits between simple local disks and larger storage arrays.
Where it fits
- Shared Windows, macOS, and Linux file access
- Backup and restore repositories
- Virtual machine datastores and test environments
- Media, design, and document archives
For teams in Frankfurt, NAS often supports offices that need reliable shared storage without moving to a full SAN setup.
Common ecosystems
The work often centers on Synology NAS, QNAP NAS, and TrueNAS. Strong professionals know RAID layouts, SMB, NFS, iSCSI, snapshots, replication, and user permissions. They also understand firmware updates, storage pools, and how to keep access simple for day-to-day teams.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance specialists when a NAS setup is slowing down, running out of space, or becoming hard to trust. The same applies when backups need redesign, permissions are messy, or a file service must be moved to a new site. A short engagement can prevent a risky storage change from disrupting work.
What good specialists do
They check performance, capacity planning, redundancy, and restore paths before they touch production. They document shares, access rules, and admin tasks so the setup is usable after handover. Good experts also know when NAS is the right fit and when block storage or cloud storage is the better choice.
Delivery and collaboration
- New NAS design and rollout
- Migration from an older NAS or file server
- Backup, snapshot, and replication setup
- Troubleshooting access, latency, and storage health
Remote work is often enough for planning, documentation, and many fixes. On-site help in Frankfurt is useful for cabling, appliance replacement, hardware checks, and final go-live validation.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Network Attached Storage — answered in short.
Network Attached Storage is used to share files across teams, store backups, and keep project data in one place. It is also common for media libraries, home directories, and test systems that need shared access. For many companies, NAS is the simplest way to centralize storage without adding complex infrastructure.
NAS and a file server overlap, but they are not the same thing. A NAS is a storage system built mainly for network file access, while a file server is usually a broader server role that can host many services. Companies choose NAS when they want focused storage features like snapshots, replication, and simpler administration.
Network Attached Storage is usually easier to deploy and better suited to shared files, backups, and general office storage. SAN is more about block storage and is often used for workloads that need lower-level storage access. If a project needs simple file sharing and straightforward management, NAS is often the better fit.
A strong NAS specialist knows RAID, SMB, NFS, iSCSI, snapshots, user permissions, and backup design. Experience with Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS is useful when a company already uses one of those systems. They should also be able to explain recovery steps clearly and keep access rules clean.
Network Attached Storage projects need deeper expertise when data is critical, storage is almost full, or a migration must happen with little downtime. They also need specialist help when permissions are inconsistent or backups have never been tested properly. A generalist can set up a small share, but a risky storage change deserves a specialist.
Yes, NAS work can often be done remotely if the site has someone to handle hardware, power, and cabling. Planning, configuration, documentation, and troubleshooting are usually easy to manage from a distance. In Frankfurt, on-site time is most useful for appliance swaps, rack work, and go-live checks.
Look for someone who asks about data growth, recovery goals, user access, and the current backup path before proposing changes. A good Network Attached Storage professional explains tradeoffs in plain words and avoids vague promises. Clear documentation and a clean handover matter as much as the technical setup.
A NAS assignment is easier when the scope is clear: storage brand, network setup, users, shares, backup tools, and any migration targets. Freelancers should also know whether the work must happen remotely or on-site in Frankfurt. Good communication matters because storage changes affect many teams at once.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Attached Storage in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 904 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Attached Storage in their recent projects, 57% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 43% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Attached Storage in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Attached Storage in their recent projects are German (100%) and English (86%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Attached Storage in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Government and Administration (71%), and Automotive (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Attached Storage in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (86%), and Project Management (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Network Attached Storage
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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