openSUSE Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used openSUSE
Gerhard Kolar
Last position:
Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
- Building the data center in Oberkochen (defense area)
- Planning the fiber optic ring, simulation of Wi-Fi coverage
- Cable routing plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
- Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
- IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
- Planning network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
- Pré-sales support and setting up change management
- Independent coordination of utilities according to time, budget and quality
- Mapping the project in MS Project and SERVICENow
- Development and design of hardware and software
- Demand management and portfolio management
- Building a risk register and migration plan
- Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
- Budget: 5 Mio. - 34 FTE
Andreas Ilias
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
David Bleyer
Last position:
Acting Partner at Bliestal Consulting UG
- Redesigning cablewise infrastructure with CAT 8.1 keystones, measuring the speed and quality of the new installation with Pockethernet, documentation at a local saddlery
- CAT 8.1 installation and building a data center, site linking, VPN and VLAN configuration for a local car dealership, implementation of IT-Security standards like virus protection (G Data) and firewalling (OPNSense)
- Relocation of a tax office with redesign of the IT infrastructure, virus protection (G Data) and backup solutions (QNAP)
- Planning, conception and implementation of an inhouse data center, BSI-compliant for commercial laundry (including Proxmox-based virtualization of existing infrastructures, QNAP, G Data, OPNSense, APC)
- Implementation and conception of security solutions in the SME sector
- Collaboration on the IT-security concept for the Bremen network of authorities (in the dLAN network)
- Creation of IT-security concept VOIS (modules MESO, KFZ/iKFZ) including audit preparation for KBA
- Expansion of the IT-security concept for the online service for electronic residence registration (eWA) to include use as an eFA (one-for-all) service (nationwide)
- Expansion of the IT-security concept to include modules wos & wvp
- Concept development for the implementation of DIN SPEC 27076 at MSEs and SMEs
- Creation and evaluation of emergency concepts
- Creation and evaluation of response actions and BCM plans
- Assessment of existing business continuity management (ISO 22301)
- Development of BCM strategy options
- Conducting awareness training
Rupesh Kumar Sendge
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Baseline compliance verification against MAS audit findings
- Building technical architecture concept for 30 technologies to build hardening standard artifacts
- Identifying and building automation possibilities for given technologies based on CIS
- Building the standard baseline configuration based on internal security standard
- Responsible for building Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQ and RFP for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supporting compliance verification and validation via automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for complete vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, remediation, reporting and integration of results with Splunk, HPSM and Tableau
- Audit support for MAS
Michael Kuschel
Last position:
DevOps, Linux Administrator, Infrastructure, Security at ERGO / ITErgo
- Installation, design, maintenance, and further development of the server farm, covering hardware and software.
- Migrating live systems while minimizing downtime.
- Handling tickets and changes in daily operations.
- Documenting changes and processes in Confluence.
- Test runs in the development environment.
- Configuration and administration of Linux systems.
- Configuration and administration of backup systems (Dell Networker, DataDomain).
- Administration of the Checkpoint firewall.
Delly Fofie
Last position:
Dad of 2 daughters at Family
Markus Kraft
Last position:
Administration / Support at Hessische Zentrale für Datenverarbeitung
- Operation and development support (Linux, Tomcat)
- Web release builds with Jenkins and deployment
- Monitoring and operation planning
- Support for Online Access Act (OZG)
- Data queries and corrections in Oracle SQL via CloudBeaver and Rundeck
- Keycloak administration
- Regression testing and documentation in Jira
- Development of complex address database with MS Access/VBA
- Creation of documentation and guides in XWiki
Adrian Hollay
Last position:
Interim Consultant for Oracle Database Migrations to the AWS Cloud at Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe GmbH
- Migration of Oracle databases from on-premise to the AWS Cloud
- Support for technical Oracle solutions and cloud database infrastructures (IaaS and PaaS) RDS vs. EC2, sizing for performance
- Creation and maintenance of DR/HA (Disaster Recovery/High Availability) and backup and recovery policies and procedures (multi-region backup)
- Support for Oracle license selection, Enterprise → Standard migration
- Monitoring database instances
- Implementation and maintenance of database security (wallet, SSL)
- Patch management and version control
- Automated installation and configuration of Oracle databases using Terraform and Ansible
Rüdiger Kohl
Last position:
Data Analyst and Reporting Manager at Energieversroger
Implemented Power BI reporting for various departments at an energy provider. Agile project: responsible for organizing and coordinating with departments and IT, and regularly presented interim steps and results to project management.
Christian Richter
Last position:
Freelance Data Engineer at Ingenieurbüro Christian Richter – Data, Cloud & Container
- Contributed to over 20 successful projects
Igor Propisnov
Last position:
Senior Frontend Developer at Objego GmbH
Within the project, Objego's digital platform for real estate management was further developed.
Further development of various software modules within the application.
Continuous improvement and optimization of existing functionalities to enhance performance and user experience.
Design and implementation of unit tests to ensure code quality and stability.
Close collaboration with the QA team to quickly fix bugs.
Implementation of new features in coordination with stakeholders and end users.
Active member of the Scrum team with a focus on agile methods and continuous improvement of the software.
Technologies: Angular 16/17, Material, Angular CDK, Angular Elements, Nx, NgRx, NgNeat, NgX-Translate, NgX-Charts, NgX-Lottie, NgX-Markdown, Sentry, Azure AI Form Recognizer, Lodash, Dayjs, Flatpickr, Lottie-Web, Mixpanel, RxJS, Prettier, ESLint, Webpack, Cypress, Playwright, Jest, Husky, TypeScript, Node.js, Zone.js, Docker, Spring Boot, Git, Figma, Figma Token, Storybook, Jira, Confluence, Atlassian, Gitlab CI/CD, Codecov, Custom Design System, Mockoon.
Otto Haas
Last position:
Ubuntu Linux System Support at Self-employed
- Linux system support for clients in an enterprise DevOps environment
- Bash shell scripting
- Git
- SaltStack
- Foreman
- Podman/Docker
- Jira
- Confluence
- Daily Scrum meetings
Wolfgang Backhaus
Last position:
Freelancer at Self-employed as a freelancer
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Statistics of experts using openSUSE
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
92%
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 Germany 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 Germany using openSUSE
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
What openSUSE is
openSUSE is a Linux distribution used for servers, desktops, and internal platforms. Companies choose it for stable operations, flexible package management, and a strong community base. Work often centers on Leap for predictable releases or Tumbleweed for rolling updates.
Typical work
- Server setup and hardening
- Desktop rollouts for technical teams
- Package builds and maintenance in the Open Build Service
- System updates, recovery, and migration planning
- Automation with shell, YaST, and configuration tools
Ecosystem skills
Strong professionals know the tools around the distro, not only the distro itself. That usually means zypper, YaST, systemd, Btrfs, network configuration, and repository management. They also understand how openSUSE fits into mixed Linux environments and SUSE Linux Enterprise paths.
When companies bring help in
Freelance expertise is useful when a team needs a clean rollout, a risky upgrade, or a rescue after package conflicts. In Germany, this often comes up in software houses, industrial IT, hosting teams, and public sector environments that want clear documentation and predictable change windows. Remote work is common; on-site support helps when hardware, network, or legacy systems are involved.
What good specialists deliver
A strong openSUSE specialist writes clear steps, tests changes before rollout, and keeps rollback options ready. They should explain package sources, kernel updates, and service behavior in simple terms. Good work leaves systems easy to maintain, not just working for the moment.
Signs you need openSUSE expertise
If updates break services, repository setup is unclear, or teams struggle with Leap versus Tumbleweed, bring in help. Other signs are repeated manual fixes, inconsistent images, or missing knowledge around SUSE Linux tools and support paths. The right expert turns a fragile setup into a repeatable one.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about openSUSE? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
openSUSE is used for servers, desktop environments, build systems, and internal Linux platforms that need controlled updates. Many teams use it for package management, automation, and predictable system administration. It is also common where developers need a clean Linux base for testing and tooling.
openSUSE is the community distribution, while SUSE Linux Enterprise is the commercial line built for long-term vendor support. Companies often use openSUSE for testing, development, or internal systems, then move patterns into enterprise environments. A good specialist knows how the two relate without treating them as the same product.
openSUSE Leap fits teams that want a stable release cycle and fewer surprises. Tumbleweed is better when current packages matter more and the team can handle faster change. The choice depends on how much update risk the system can take.
A strong openSUSE freelancer usually knows shell scripting, systemd, Btrfs, networking, and repository management. Skills with YaST, zypper, and the Open Build Service are especially useful. For server work, monitoring and backup routines matter just as much as distribution knowledge.
openSUSE work can be simple or complex depending on the scope. A basic desktop rollout may need only focused operational support, while migration, package build, or recovery work needs someone who has handled similar systems before. Ask for proof of relevant tasks, not just general Linux exposure.
Yes, openSUSE specialists often work remotely for German companies because most admin and packaging tasks do not need to be on site. On-site time helps when there is hardware access, a sensitive network, or a migration that needs close coordination. Clear communication in English is often enough, though some teams prefer German for handover and documentation.
A strong openSUSE expert explains choices, not just commands. Look for clean change plans, rollback thinking, and experience with Leap, Tumbleweed, YaST, and package handling. Good specialists also document what they changed so your team can maintain it later.
openSUSE can work well for internal systems when the team values control, documentation, and a Linux-first workflow. It is often a good fit for labs, engineering teams, build services, and admin-heavy environments. The key is matching the release model to the system’s stability needs.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used openSUSE in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 815 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used openSUSE in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used openSUSE in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used openSUSE in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used openSUSE in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Manufacturing (62%), and Telecommunication (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used openSUSE in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (69%), and Project Management (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used openSUSE
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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