NGINX Experts in Austria
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René Zingerle
Last position:
DevSecOps & Kubernetes Engineer (Freelance) at mgm technology partners GmbH
Development of a Custom Jenkins Shared Library (Groovy)
Integration of security checks in CI/CD pipeline (Shift-Left Approach)
Automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
GitOps-based deployments with ArgoCD
Semantic versioning automation with Git integration
Container lifecycle management (Build/Scan/Tag/Push)
ArgoCD webhook integration for event-driven deployments
Complete cluster automation with Ansible
Bare-metal Kubernetes installation from scratch
High-availability control plane setup
Unified deployment system for multi-application orchestration
Configuration management according to NIST SP 800-128
Host security: Linux hardening, SELinux/AppArmor
Network security: NetworkPolicies, micro-segmentation
Application security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards
Data security: Encryption at rest and in transit
Defense-in-depth principles
Certificate management with cert-manager
Secrets management with External Secrets Operator connected to Vault
Infrastructure monitoring with Checkmk
Prometheus/Grafana monitoring stack
Security event detection and logging
Automated health checks and incident response procedures
MetalLB load balancing for bare-metal
Nginx ingress controller with SSL passthrough
NetworkPolicies for security zones
Rook-Ceph distributed storage, CNI configuration (Weave Net)
Container & orchestration: Kubernetes (bare-metal), Docker, Helm
CI/CD & GitOps: Jenkins (Custom Shared Library), ArgoCD, Groovy
Automation: Ansible, Bash, Python
Security: nftables, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, cert-manager, Vault, Sealed Secrets
Monitoring: Checkmk, Prometheus, Grafana
Storage & networking: Rook-Ceph, MetalLB, Nginx Ingress, Calico
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence
OS: Debian, Ubuntu
Martin Ananda Boeker
Last position:
Systems Architect at ASFiNAG
- Migrated infrastructure automation from Puppet to Ansible
- Ensured compatibility with CentOS and RHEL 8 and 9
- Managed users in Active Directory
- Managed applications, services, security policies, certificates, and more
Benjamin Akhras
Last position:
Research Engineer at AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology
- Developed Taranis AI, an advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool, leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize information gathering and situational analysis.
- Created cybersecurity trainings and a cyber range to provide hands-on learning experiences for SOC teams and IT management.
- Designed and implemented a hybrid cloud infrastructure using OpenStack, Terraform, and Ansible, improving the scalability and performance of the infrastructure and led the migration from an on-site only infrastructure to the hybrid cloud environment.
- Some of my current work can be found on GitHub.
Thomas Urban
Last position:
Consultant at Henrich Baustoffe
- Developing the required views and KPIs in collaboration with the different departments and management
- Preparing and modeling the various data sources
- Implementing the company-wide and cross-department dashboard in Microsoft Power BI
Dominic Wehrmann
Last position:
Engineer / Architect at Freelancer
- Magento 2
- Symfony
- Various technologies
Emre Hayta
Last position:
Senior System Engineer at Premedia GmbH
- Service Owner (AWS Cloud)
- IT infrastructure (virtualization, firewall, backup, monitoring, etc.)
- Application support/monitoring
- Web server and database administration
- Planning and design of new projects
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Statistics of experts using NGINX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
4 years
Positions per freelancer
8
Top business areas
Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Customer Service, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
17%
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 Austria 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 Austria using NGINX
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
Core role
NGINX is used as a web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer. It sits in front of apps, handles TLS termination, serves static content, and routes traffic to the right service. Strong specialists know when to keep the setup simple and when to add caching, redirects, or rate limits.
Common work
- Reverse proxy rules for APIs and web apps
- Load balancing across app servers and clusters
- TLS, HTTP/2, and security hardening
- Caching, compression, and static asset delivery
- NGINX Ingress for Kubernetes environments
Ecosystem skills
Good NGINX professionals work comfortably with Linux, DNS, certificates, Docker, and Kubernetes. They read access logs, trace upstream errors, and know how config, locations, and upstream blocks interact. They also understand how NGINX and NGINX Plus differ, especially when a project needs extra control or support.
When to hire
Bring in freelance expertise when traffic grows, response times slip, or deployments need a safer edge layer. Companies in Austria often need help for platform migrations, new application launches, or clean handover from older Apache setups. Remote work is common, but on-site sessions help when teams need fast reviews of infrastructure and network paths.
What strong experts do
Strong specialists keep configs readable, test changes before release, and avoid fragile rules. They document redirect logic, cache behavior, and upstream health checks so teams can maintain the setup without guesswork. They also spot issues in headers, timeouts, and certificate handling before they become outages.
Typical deliverables
A solid NGINX engagement usually ends with clear configuration files, secure proxy settings, and notes for operations teams. Depending on the stack, it may also include ingress manifests, performance tuning, or a migration plan from nginx.conf or legacy reverse-proxy rules. In Austria, clear English communication is often enough, while local collaboration can help align with internal IT and security teams.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about NGINX.
NGINX is commonly used as a web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer. It often handles TLS termination, request routing, caching, and static file delivery in front of application services. Many teams use it as the first layer between users and backend systems.
Bring in an expert when you need a clean rollout, a migration, or help with hard-to-read config files. NGINX specialists are also useful when performance drops, certificates need renewal logic, or an app needs a safer edge setup. They can step in for short fixes or for a full infrastructure refresh.
NGINX is often chosen for proxying, load balancing, and serving traffic efficiently at the edge. Apache is still useful for certain legacy or module-heavy setups, while other proxies may fit specific platform needs. A good specialist will choose the tool based on the routing, caching, and operational needs of the system.
A strong NGINX freelancer usually knows Linux, DNS, TLS certificates, and HTTP headers very well. For modern stacks, Kubernetes, Docker, and log analysis are also valuable. In larger environments, familiarity with firewall rules and cloud networking helps a lot.
Simple proxy or redirect work may need only a focused specialist, while complex traffic management calls for deeper experience. NGINX setups with multiple upstreams, caching layers, or Kubernetes ingress rules need someone who understands failure modes and rollout risk. The more critical the traffic path, the more important proven hands-on work becomes.
Most NGINX tasks can be done remotely because the work is configuration-driven and easy to review in version control. On-site collaboration can help when teams need to map internal networks, meet security staff, or troubleshoot a tricky infrastructure path. For Austria-based companies, many projects use a mix of both.
Look for clear explanations, safe change handling, and a practical understanding of how requests flow through NGINX. Good specialists can explain location matching, upstream selection, timeout choices, and certificate handling without hand-waving. They should also leave behind readable configs and useful notes for the team.
Yes, because NGINX and NGINX Plus are related but not identical. The open-source version covers many common proxy and server tasks, while NGINX Plus adds commercial features that some teams rely on. A capable freelancer should know both and explain when the extra features are worth using.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used NGINX in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 812 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used NGINX in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 17% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used NGINX in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used NGINX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used NGINX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Aerospace and Defense (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used NGINX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Customer Service (67%), and Operations (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used NGINX
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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