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Maxime D.

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Lead Product Manager E-invoicing & AI

Frankfurt am Main
Maxime D.

Last position:

Lead Product Manager E-invoicing & AI at fino data services GmbH

  • Responsible for the concept, planning, and implementation of the product development of GetMyInvoices 2.0 and the subcomponent InvoiceRails
  • Independent work on all aspects of the project, including concept, specification in tickets, and coordination of developers
  • Creation, management, and prioritization of tickets to ensure all tasks are completed on time and with high quality
  • Carrying out and/or coordinating tests and ensuring the proper implementation of the developed features and functionalities
  • Close collaboration with developers to clarify technical requirements and ensure the implementations match the specifications
  • Regular reporting on project progress and documentation of key decisions, changes, and risks
  • Taking on the subject matter lead for all topics around e-invoicing and Peppol, especially in relation to the InvoiceRails component
  • Internal consulting and knowledge sharing on e-invoicing and Peppol for other teams and departments
  • Tracking market trends and new developments in e-invoicing and Peppol to continuously adapt the product strategy
  • Ensuring the long-term scalability and flexibility of the products for future technical and regulatory changes in the e-invoicing area
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Ivaylo P.

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Senior Project / Rollout Manager

Frankfurt am Main
Ivaylo P.

Last position:

Senior Project / Rollout Manager at Deutsche Glasfaser GmbH

  • Manage and coordinate site design, deployment, new Core/DWDM implementation, and optimization of a robust and scalable fiber optic network infrastructure
  • Create high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documents for core and aggregation network
  • Define scope of network elements and establish operational and deployment guidelines
  • Determine core-site strategy, integrate voice and ISP systems, and swap core components of 60 existing sites
  • Develop site design, execute proof of concept, and deploy additional core sites
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Mustafa K.

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Senior Network Design and Engineer

Frankfurt
Mustafa K.

Last position:

Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba

  • Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business-critical application system (MUREX) in the capital markets area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.

  • Created component specifications, a catalog of measures and an implementation plan.

  • Ensured proper integration of the developed results in line with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.

  • Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.

  • Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.

  • Acted as technical interface between the bank, service providers and consulting partners.

  • Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.

  • Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.

  • Initiated continuous improvements to ensure efficient resource use and acceptable response times for users.

  • Provided network support in a financial services organization and prepared operational changes on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.

  • Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.

  • Performed the role of network architect for medium to large projects involving team resources.

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Mario P.

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Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030

Frankfurt am Main
Mario P.

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
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Ahmed S.

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Project Manager Fiber Optic Network Development FTTH FTTX

Frankfurt am Main
Ahmed S.

Last position:

Project Manager Fiber Optic Network Development FTTH FTTX at Werdegang Solutions 30 Operations GmbH

  • Creation of construction schedules and standard plans.
  • Preparation and submission of traffic control orders (VRO) and RSA-compliant plans.
  • Application for and documentation of all permits, including excavation permits and water permits.
  • Carrying out and documenting site inspections.
  • Maintaining digital site diaries.
  • Coordinating and selecting subcontractor crews.
  • Checking and approving measurements.
  • Ensuring compliance with all technical requirements and standards.
  • Summarizing and passing on operator rules to the subcontractors.
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Thomas H.

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Project Manager & Tender Manager

Frankfurt am Main
Thomas H.

Last position:

Project Manager & Tender Manager at GEA Group AG

  • Implemented an access control solution and prepared tender documents for a visitor management system.
  • As project manager, I was responsible for the successful rollout of a cloud-based access control system for two sites with around 4,000 employees.
  • Accountable for the successful execution of the project.
  • Created and aligned project plans and status reports with all stakeholders.
  • Prepared/coordinated an initial effort or cost estimate and related planning for operational services implementation.
  • Identified interfaces.
  • Ensured budget and schedule compliance.
  • As tender manager / demand manager, the following specific tasks were my responsibility:
  • Analyzing potential suppliers.
  • Gathering requirements.
  • Creating and aligning the requirements catalog.
  • Developing an evaluation matrix.
  • Preparing the tender documents.
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Peter W.

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Program and Project Manager / Internal Auditor / CISO

Frankfurt am Main
Peter W.

Last position:

ISO 27001 Auditor for health insurance archive system at Health insurance company

  • The replacement of the existing archive system (document management system – DMS) on a host-based platform is well advanced.

  • The internal audit is meant to ensure the company's quality standards.

  • GDPR

  • ISO 27001 ff.

  • BSI

  • DORA

  • Patient data regulations

  • Host / Cloud / S3 / Container / highly scalable / Nuxeo

  • Budget: 50,000

  • Team: 1

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Jörn B.

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Project Management and PMO

Frankfurt
Jörn B.

Last position:

Project Management and PMO at TANKKARTEN | PAYMENT

  • Close collaboration with development teams to ensure alignment with project goals
  • Assessment of in-scope assets, requirements definition and support of the public tender process up to vendor selection
  • Creation and maintenance of UML sequence diagrams to document system interactions
  • Intensive use of Agile/Scrum methodology and the Spotify model
  • Development and implementation of cutover and rehearsal plans together with the application managers
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Tommy G.

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1st Level Supporter / Service Technician / IT Systems Administrator

Neu-Isenburg
Tommy G.

Last position:

1st Level Supporter / Service Technician / IT Systems Administrator at Freelancer

  • Support for end users by telephone and Skype
  • Error diagnosis and problem solving by telephone and remote access
  • Independently receiving incident reports
  • Forwarding unresolved problems to the appropriate escalation level
  • Reinstalling incorrectly installed software or incorrectly configured computers
  • Receiving requests and incident reports by email or ticket system
  • Identifying and classifying problems and requests
  • Performing initial diagnostic steps and attempting solutions for frequently occurring problems
  • Providing basic technical support to users in the use of hardware and software
  • Forwarding complex problems and requests to 2nd or 3rd Level Support
  • Documenting incidents and solutions in a ticket system
  • Monitoring and escalating open tickets to ensure that problems are resolved on time
  • Communicating with users to provide updates on the progress of problem resolution
  • Installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and software components
  • Repairing and replacing defective components
  • Monitoring and optimizing system performance and network connections
  • Supporting the troubleshooting and diagnosis of technical problems
  • Installing and configuring operating systems and application software
  • Ensuring compliance with security policies and data protection regulations
  • Managing user accounts and access rights
  • Performing regular backups and recovery processes
  • Creating technical documentation and instructions
  • Training users in the use of IT systems and applications
  • Technologies/Methods: Skype, ticket system
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Christopher E.

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Senior Oracle DBA and WebLogic Administrator, Oracle Business Intelligence for Applications

Eschborn
Christopher E.

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

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Statistics of experts using Network Infrastructure

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years (Germany: 22 years)

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt have 21 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 22 years.

Position duration

2.1 years (Germany: 3.2 years)

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt stay in a single position for 2.1 years on average. It is 1.1 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

16 (Germany: 13)

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 3 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 13.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Operations, Project Management

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 75%)

100% of Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 25% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 75%.

Master's degree or higher

50% (Germany: 46%)

50% of Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt hold at least a Master's degree. It is 4% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 46%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 5)

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.

Most common languages

German, English, Arabic

Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt most often speak German, English, and Arabic.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 96%)

100% of Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt speak two or more languages. It is 4% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 96%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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One of the Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt charges less than €640 per day.
One of the Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt charges between €640 and €800 per day.
3 of the Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt charge between €800 and €960 per day.
4 of the Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
One of the Network Infrastructure experts in Frankfurt 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 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 Network Infrastructure

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

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Daily rate avg. 903 €
Germany avg. 823 €

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 928 €
Germany median 800 €

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.

Network Infrastructure 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 (73%)
  • Professional Services (55%)
  • Telecommunication (55%)
  • Automotive (45%)
  • Energy (45%)
  • Insurance (45%)
  • Transportation (45%)

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

About the technology

What it covers

Network Infrastructure connects users, applications, sites and cloud services through reliable wired and wireless networks. It includes switching, routing, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, remote access and the monitoring needed to keep traffic secure and available. Strong designs balance performance, resilience, control and operational simplicity.

Where it is used

Companies rely on network infrastructure for offices, production sites, data centres, retail locations and hybrid cloud environments. Typical work includes:

  • Designing LAN, WAN, WLAN and SD-WAN architectures
  • Connecting branches, data centres and cloud networks
  • Segmenting traffic with VLANs, NAC and firewall policies
  • Supporting voice, video, business applications and IoT devices

Ecosystem and tooling

The field spans Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and cloud networking services from AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Professionals work with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF, VPNs, IPv4 and IPv6, wireless controllers, network automation and observability tools. Infrastructure as code and configuration management can make changes repeatable and auditable.

When companies need specialists

Freelance expertise is useful during migrations, acquisitions, office moves, cloud transitions and security programmes. It also helps when internal teams face recurring outages, unclear ownership or a network that has grown without consistent standards. In Frankfurt, specialists may support finance, logistics, manufacturing and other organisations that need secure connectivity across local and remote sites.

Typical deliverables

A professional may produce a current-state assessment, target architecture, IP plan, firewall and segmentation design, implementation runbook or disaster recovery plan. Other deliverables include wireless surveys, device configurations, monitoring dashboards, documentation and knowledge transfer. Remote collaboration works well for analysis and planning; on-site access can matter for cabling, hardware and physical troubleshooting.

What strong experts bring

Look for professionals who connect technical decisions to business risk and user needs. They validate assumptions, document dependencies and test failover rather than treating configuration as the finished result. Strong specialists communicate clearly with security, cloud, application and facilities teams, manage change carefully and leave behind an understandable operating model.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Network Infrastructure.

Network Infrastructure provides the connectivity that lets users, devices, applications and sites communicate securely. It covers physical equipment, wireless access, routing, switching, firewalls, addressing, remote access and the monitoring that keeps services dependable.

Network Infrastructure can include on-premises networks, private data centres, branch sites and cloud environments in one operating model. A cloud-only approach focuses on virtual networks and provider services, while broader networking also addresses physical access, local resilience, campus wireless and site connectivity.

Network Infrastructure work often overlaps with cybersecurity, cloud architecture, identity management and systems operations. Useful adjacent skills include firewall administration, zero-trust principles, automation, infrastructure as code, observability, wireless design and incident response.

Network Infrastructure work should be matched to its risk and scope, not to a generic experience label. A focused site change may need a specialist with strong implementation skills, while a multi-site redesign, regulated environment or complex migration calls for someone who can own architecture, testing, documentation and stakeholder coordination.

Network Infrastructure planning, configuration review, monitoring and documentation can often be handled remotely from Frankfurt. Physical installations, cabling, hardware replacement and some incident work require site access, so the project should define which activities need local presence and which teams must collaborate in German or English.

Network Infrastructure quality is visible in clear diagrams, consistent configurations, tested resilience and practical documentation. Ask how the professional handles segmentation, failure scenarios, change control, monitoring and rollback, and review examples where technical choices reduced operational risk.

Network Infrastructure engagements commonly produce an assessment, target design, addressing plan, device and firewall configurations, implementation steps and acceptance tests. Depending on scope, the specialist may also deliver wireless survey results, monitoring guidance, recovery procedures and handover documentation.

Network Infrastructure projects may involve Cisco or Juniper switching and routing, Aruba wireless, Fortinet or Palo Alto Networks security, and networking services in AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud. The right combination depends on existing standards, application needs, security controls and the organisation’s operating model.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Infrastructure in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 903 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Infrastructure in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Infrastructure in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Infrastructure in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (9%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Infrastructure in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (73%), and Professional Services (55%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Network Infrastructure in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Operations (82%), and Project Management (82%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Network Infrastructure

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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