OpenShift Experts in Vienna
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John A.
Last position:
Software Developer and DevOps Engineer at Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
Refactoring and improving core APIs; implementing client change requests. Setting up metrics, traces, and logs monitoring infrastructure to support operations. Designing GitOps deployment and infrastructure as code. Applications and systems configuration in ArgoCD and Openshift. Confluence documentation of design, approach, and solution. Tech Stack: Java 8 & 21, Spring framework, JSP, JavaScript, Bash scripts, SQL, Grafana Stack, OpenTelemetry, Docker, DB2, Maven, Kubernetes Kompose.
Marcel S.
Last position:
Senior AI Engineer - Python at Insurance Company
Project Tech Stack: Python, AWS, Azure, FastAPI, openai, pandas, unittest/pymock
Achievements:
- Engineered automated data extraction pipelines to transform complex Excel datasets into structured formats via LLM-driven workflows.
- Architected a generative slide-deck engine that translates natural language prompts into formatted presentation assets.
- Integrated advanced LLM capabilities with the OpenAI Response API, implementing sophisticated tool-calling and structured output logic.
- Developed and containerized scalable backend microservice using FastAPI, Docker, and OpenShift to host and serve agentic skills.
Walter S.
Last position:
Territory Service Manager Red Hat Consulting at Major German Engineering and Technology Multinational Company
- Migrating from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization, 40+ workstreams / projects in parallel (Small- to Medium Sized VM Operators / Critical Factory Workload Owners / Large-Scale Data Center Operators)
Michail M.
Last position:
OpenShift Specialist, Developer at Insurance
Project goal: Introduce OpenShift as the run-time platform and migrate all applications to OpenShift.
My contribution: Make sure logging and monitoring for the applications were in place. Set up and put into operation the OpenShift components for logging and monitoring (Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana). Develop and implement the security concept for OpenShift. Work with developers to define and carry out the application changes needed for the OpenShift migration. Integrate monitoring into the applications.
Technical environment: Java, WebSphere Liberty, OpenShift components, Elasticsearch (ELK stack), Prometheus, Grafana.
Alexander V.
Last position:
Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect at A.S.E. | Business Solutions for Construction
- Architected and deployed a highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platform on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for business-critical microservices.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code strategy using Terraform for managing GKE clusters, networking (VPCs, Subnets), and IAM policies.
- Engineered optimized storage solutions for stateful workloads (MongoDB) using GKE PersistentVolumes, enhancing performance and data resiliency.
- Established a full-stack observability framework using Google Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Burak E.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Nürnberger Versicherung
Further development of an insurance product quotation system
- Implementation and maintenance of pricing logic for property and casualty products (accident, property liability, business contents) based on Java and FaktorIPS
- Implementation of actuarial tariff revisions into product-specific calculation models
- Development and refactoring of backend components and web UI components
- Creation and maintenance of test tables and automated premium tests for quality assurance
- Code reviews and active involvement in quality assurance in the development process
- Production support and bug fixing in live operations
Joseph W.
Last position:
Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS) at A1 Bank
- I am responsible for providing solution architecture and technical assistance for a migration initiative aimed at transitioning to a new core banking system.
- The project involves replacing in-house development with a commercially available off-the-shelf core banking system operated as SaaS on AWS.
- Duties encompass solution design, technical coordination, supporting development teams, and providing IT support and troubleshooting.
- Managing over 10 global vendors and partners is crucial to project success.
- Technologies: VMWare ESXi, AWS, EKS Kubernetes, Mastercard Payment Transaction Service, Avaloq, A1 Telekom Austria infrastructure, CheckPoint FW, F5, Site-to-Site VPNs, PingID, Futurae SDK, Airlock, UC4/Automic, Firebase, iOS/Android lifecycle management, AWS IAM, AWS AppStream, AWS S3, AWS Transfer Family, QlikView, OpenAPI.
Attila D.
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer at Research Data Evaluation
- Custom anonymized research data analyzer, providing insights and facilitating data-driven decision-making.
- Designed and developed back- and frontend.
- Delivered end-to-end solution.
- Accelerated research timeline by 2 months.
Hakan S.
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer at NÃœRNBERGER Versicherung
- Implementation of the 2026 product roadmap in the composite area (quotation and policy administration)
- (Further) development of insurance products such as accident, residential building, commercial building, business contents, and liability insurance
- Technical implementation of product requirements in an agile SCRUM environment (from concept to go-live)
- Collaboration on enablement topics for private and business lines, especially the introduction of intermediary collection
- Ensuring software quality through continuous error analysis and resolution across all project phases
- Close coordination in the agile planning process as well as iterative detailing of requirements
- Structured knowledge transfer including documentation and sustainable assurance of maintainability and further development
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Statistics of experts using OpenShift
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Government and Administration, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Vienna 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 Vienna using OpenShift
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
OpenShift 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 (89%)
- Government and Administration (78%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Transportation (67%)
- Banking and Finance (44%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Telecommunication (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What OpenShift does
OpenShift is Red Hat’s enterprise Kubernetes platform for running containerized applications across data centers, private clouds and public clouds. It combines Kubernetes orchestration with developer tools, security controls, networking, monitoring and a managed application lifecycle. Companies use it to standardize how teams build, deploy and operate services.
Core platform components
OpenShift Container Platform, often called OCP, adds an integrated layer around Kubernetes. Its ecosystem includes the OpenShift web console, command-line tools, Operators, the integrated image registry, Routes, Builds and the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog. Strong specialists also work with Linux, containers, Git, Terraform, Ansible and cloud infrastructure.
Typical delivery work
- Design and install OpenShift clusters for private, hybrid or public cloud environments
- Migrate virtual machines and existing applications into container-based deployments
- Configure namespaces, quotas, networking, storage, routes and role-based access
- Create CI/CD workflows with Jenkins, Tekton, Argo CD or GitLab
- Package services with Helm, Operators and Kubernetes-native manifests
These deliverables support APIs, customer portals, data services, event-driven workloads and internal business applications.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is valuable when a team is adopting OpenShift, modernizing a legacy estate or taking over a cluster with operational issues. Companies also bring in specialists for platform upgrades, disaster recovery, security hardening, performance reviews and production launches. In Vienna, OpenShift work may require collaboration across local offices, distributed teams and regulated industries while keeping communication clear in English and, where needed, German.
What strong expertise includes
A capable professional understands more than Kubernetes commands. They can connect application architecture with cluster design, identity management, observability, storage, networking and release processes. They know how to use Operators safely, troubleshoot scheduling and ingress problems, reduce configuration drift and document decisions so internal teams can operate the platform after handover.
How quality is assessed
Look for practical evidence of production OpenShift work, not only certification lists. Ask how the specialist approaches cluster availability, upgrades, backup and restore, image security, secrets, resource limits and incident response. A strong engagement has clear acceptance criteria, repeatable automation, useful runbooks and a measured path from development to production.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about OpenShift.
OpenShift is used to build, deploy and operate containerized applications with consistent controls across private, hybrid and public cloud environments. It is common for APIs, web applications, integration services, data workloads and internal platforms that need governed Kubernetes operations.
OpenShift includes Kubernetes but adds an integrated enterprise platform with opinionated security, developer workflows, networking, image management, monitoring and support options. Teams may choose standard Kubernetes for greater assembly flexibility, while OpenShift can reduce the effort needed to create a governed platform.
OpenShift work usually benefits from Linux administration, container image management, Git-based delivery, infrastructure as code and cloud networking knowledge. Useful adjacent skills include Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Operators, Argo CD, Jenkins, identity systems and observability tools.
OpenShift projects need different levels of expertise depending on their risk and scope. A proof of concept may need platform setup and application deployment skills, while a production migration or upgrade calls for experience with security, storage, high availability, automation and incident handling.
OpenShift platforms can usually be designed, configured and supported remotely when secure access, documentation and a clear delivery process are available. On-site work in Vienna can still help with workshops, migration planning or coordination across teams, and language expectations should be agreed before the engagement.
OpenShift quality is best assessed through specific production examples and a technical discussion about cluster design, upgrades, security, observability and recovery. Ask for the reasoning behind past decisions, how changes were automated and what documentation was left for the operating team.
OpenShift can support modernization paths for legacy workloads, including containerization and, where appropriate, virtual machine management through OpenShift Virtualization. A specialist should first assess dependencies, storage, networking, licensing and operational constraints instead of assuming every workload should be refactored.
OpenShift engagements commonly produce cluster designs, automated configuration, deployment pipelines, access policies, monitoring dashboards and operational runbooks. The scope should also define testing, rollback, backup and restore procedures, handover responsibilities and criteria for production readiness.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used OpenShift in their recent projects is 103 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 825 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used OpenShift in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used OpenShift in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used OpenShift in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used OpenShift in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Government and Administration (78%), and Insurance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used OpenShift in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (89%), and Operations (67%).
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