PRTG Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used PRTG
Vicenco K.
Last position:
ITSM Project Manager (self-employed)
Unified ITSM framework
- Definition of a company-wide ITSM target picture
- Introduction of a uniform service structure across all business units
SLA and OLA management
- Building a standardized SLA framework
- Definition of service classes (Business Critical, Standard, Low Priority)
- Introduction of OLAs between internal teams
- Building meaningful SLA reporting
- Definition of KPI and service dashboards for business units
Service portfolio management
- Definition of service descriptions
- If needed, preparing possible cost and service billing
Ticketing & processes
- Incident management
- Uniform ticket categories
- Standardized prioritization
- Escalation matrix
- Automations
- Self-service optimization
Request fulfillment
- Service catalog across all business units
- Approval workflows
Problem management
- Introduction of root cause analysis
- Known error database
- Problem review process
Complete asset management concept
- Hardware lifecycle management
- Software lifecycle management
- Leasing lifecycle
- Mobile device lifecycle
- Monitor lifecycle
- Phone lifecycle
Processes
- Procurement
- Goods receipt
- Inventory
- Assignment
- Return
- Disposal
- Leasing return Goal: single source of truth for all assets
CMDB design
- Definition of all configuration items:
- Workplace
- Notebooks
- Monitors
- Mobile phones
- Printers
Infrastructure
- Servers
- Firewalls
- Switches
- WLAN
- Storage
- Backup systems
Cloud
- Azure resources
- Microsoft 365
- SaaS services
Relationships
- User ↔ Asset
- Asset ↔ Service
- Service ↔ Infrastructure
- Location ↔ Asset
- Goal: make all service dependencies visible
Software asset & license management
- License management concept
- License balancing
- Compliance reporting
- Microsoft license management
- Adobe license management
- SaaS management
- Contract management
- Renewal management
Interfaces & automation Existing systems
- Workday
- Joiner
- Mover
- Leaver
TESMA
- Leasing data
- Contract data
Matrix42
- Asset synchronization
- User synchronization
Active Directory / Entra ID
- User management
Microsoft 365
- License assignment
- Group management
Dormakaba
Access processes
Lifecycle services
Monitoring platforms
- PRTG
- Palo Alto
- Cisco
Reporting & KPI framework
- Definition of a management dashboard
- KPIs
- Ticket volume
- SLA fulfillment
- MTTR
- First resolution rate
- Asset accuracy
- License compliance
- Change success rate
- Service availability
- Degree of automation
Network redesign support
- Governance
- Support of the network redesign from an ITSM point of view
- Definition of affected services
- Change management structure
- Communication concept
CMDB integration
- Recording of all network components
- Service mapping
- Dependency analysis
Validation of documentation and knowledge base articles
- Network documentation
- Operations documentation
- Standard changes
Monitoring & event management
- Target picture
- Central monitoring concept
- Event management process
- Alerting strategy
- Escalation model
Systems
Cisco
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Rubrik
Veeam
Matrix42
Azure
Microsoft 365 Automation
Ticket creation from monitoring
Escalations
Standard actions
Audit, compliance & information security
- ISO 27001 consulting
- TISAX consulting
- NIS2 preparation - consulting
- Audit-ready processes
- Documentation structure
- Evidence tracking in Matrix42
Roadmap
- 12-month roadmap
- Prioritization of all measures
- Quick wins
- Medium-term projects
- Long-term target picture
- Documentation
Matthias B.
Last position:
Windows Administrator at Telair GmbH
Windows Administrator, software deployment, user support, Azure / Entra administrator, hardware support, software packaging, defining and introducing processes
Tasks performed:
- Handling incidents, service requests & changes in the Matrix42 ticket system
- Handling / resolving incidents
- User creation / permissions
- Installation and patch management for Windows
- Permissions and license management in Entra
- Process improvement and documentation
Tools and methods used: Windows Server 2016 / 2019, Active Directory, Windows 11, Office 365, Azure / Entra, Ivanti, VMWare & ESX, Dell & Kyocera Minolta & Zeus hardware support
Christian E.
Last position:
IT Consulting / IT Rebuild at IT-Neuaufbau (PF)
- Analysis of requirements and the current situation
- Migration of an old domain structure and Tobit to Exchange 2019 with integration to MS365
- Evaluation of implementation paths and planning for securing sensitive data
- Planning regarding BSI basic protection, the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and GDPR
- IT governance and IT security backtests
- Support with ERP setup and securing mail transfer
- Hyper-V 2016/2022, Microsoft Terminal Services Cluster, Microsoft Exchange 2019
- Office 365, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Teams, Salesforce
- Cisco, Zyxel, and HP switches, Sophos firewalls/UTMs, SecurePoint
- Microsoft IIS 2022, IPv4/IPv6, Veeam, Wortmann online backup, NextCloud
- Services: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, subnetting, firewalling, routing, VoIP, Group Policy (GPO), SIEM, remote work, home office, high availability, failover, VLAN, PRTG
Benjamin F.
Last position:
Freelance Product Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Freelance
Freelance product owner, scrum master and agile coach in various projects spanning from local agencies to multinational corporations in diverse industries.
Last projects:
Adevinta: Technical Project Manager responsible for coordination of several sub-workstreams building the world’s largest classifieds multi-tenant platform.
Aroundhome (a ProSiebenSat.1 company): Product Manager implementing and verifying on the business side a concept for digital qualification of user requests for matching service providers.
Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf: Product Manager Mobile advising on and guiding the rebuild of Android and iOS apps.
Visual Meta GmbH (an Axel Springer company), Berlin: Director Product co-leading the Product & Engineering department together with the Director Engineering.
Responsibilities at Visual Meta GmbH:
Define and deliver a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission connecting to existing company strategy and strategies from adjacent departments.
Refine an existing OKR process together with OKR master and directors of other departments to increase focus and outcome.
Support the Director Engineering in creating a platform transformation strategy to transform a monolithic on-premise tech stack into a service-oriented, cloud-based architecture and establish a domain-based organizational setup.
Accountability for a motivated and talented team of 5 head-level colleagues and 17 operational team members from product management, data and UX/UI design.
Key achievements at Visual Meta GmbH:
Defined and delivered a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission.
Increased focus within OKR process by moving from 10 company-level objectives to 2 and from several hundred team-level key results to a few dozen.
Created a career path framework for the product team defining roles and responsibilities from junior to head level positions.
Jens S.
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
Mohamad D.
Last position:
Project Engineer at BMW Group AG
- Designed and implemented Azure Kubernetes Clusters, and managed DNS and Firewall solutions, enhancing network security and reliability.
- Led projects using Agile Scrum methodologies to streamline development cycles and improve project efficiency.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely project deliverables and resource availability.
- Managed continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, Sonar, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Terraform within the BMW Azure Cloud environment.
- Utilized Fortify SSC and Contrast AST for robust application security testing.
- Directed DevOps engineering initiatives on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), focusing on streamlining development and deployment processes.
- Service Now governance, risk und compliance (GRC&IRM).
Eddy A.
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Support of firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operation and maintenance of the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operation and patching of IoT devices in the hazard management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP serial converters)
- Support with the integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and execution of network segmentation and separation
- Transfer and implementation of solutions to other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW
Michael K.
Last position:
DevOps, Linux Administrator, Infrastructure, Security at ERGO / ITErgo
- Installation, planning, maintenance and further development of the server farm in the area of hardware and software
- Migration of live systems with minimized downtime
- Processing tickets and changes in daily business
- Documentation of 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
Michael S.
Last position:
Application Operations at Hausbank
- Configuration and expansion of monitoring
- Setup of a monitoring test instance and inclusion of Windows and Linux servers
- Creation of documentation for the checkmk environment
- Handover to operations
- Administration, installation, documentation
- IT environment: Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Server, Checkmk
Jin-Ho Y.
Last position:
Server Migration Consultant at Unknown Client
- Linux server migrations: planning and execution of the migration with SLES Linux deployment of VMs in VMware 8.0
- Guiding colleagues on configuring Linux VMs with vSphere Auto Deploy
- Application operations: ensuring smooth operation of applications on migrated servers
- Operations manuals: revising existing manuals, updating and creating new ones as needed
- Reviewing service offers: adjusting and optimizing service offerings of external providers
- Logistics software, Red Hat Linux, Ansible, Confluence / Jira
Ilja Z.
Last position:
Senior PR Manager at Lightspeed Commerce
- Lead PR strategy for EMEA, enhancing brand presence and media engagement
- Develop and execute comprehensive PR campaigns, increasing visibility across key markets
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align PR activities with business objectives
- Increased media coverage in EMEA by 35% through targeted PR campaigns
- Achieved a 50% increase in brand mentions across key markets
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver a 40% improvement in PR activity in alignment with business objectives.
Pascal F.
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at IT-Systemhaus
- Provided expert level consulting for lifecycle, upgrades and refresh activities
- Used Remedy for effort recording and billing to customers
- Used ServiceNow for service management and workflow
- Used Jira for project management with agile/Scrum methods
- Used Confluence for documentation
- Worked with customer-specific software tools
- Worked with customer-provided and secured hardware suitable for IT security operations infrastructure setup for customers
- Built firewall rule sets and handed over to service owner and delivery teams
- Environment: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, CSM, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco ISE, Check Point VSX and gateways
Gwen G.
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing test requests and test notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
- Developed numerous features, performance optimizations, refactoring, error analysis
- Refactored the dev container setup
- Optimized the GitLab CI build pipeline
- Contributed optimizations to the team workflow
Sami B.
Last position:
German Customer (Pharma Supply-Chain Sector)
- Integration of a FortiManager into the existing FortiGate firewall infrastructure to centralize and optimize firewall management.
Volker R.
Last position:
Architect and Senior System Administrator at International Trading Company
- Analysis and optimization of the VMware environment for operation in a critical infrastructure environment
- Planning and execution of updates for the VMware and hardware environment in a critical infrastructure environment
- Deployment of Skyline Health Diagnostics
- Review of existing documentation
- Training and onboarding of new internal staff
- Support for migration and upgrade projects
- Preparation for moving scripts in the virtualization environment to GitLab
- Ticket handling with ServiceNow
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Statistics of experts using PRTG
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
13%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
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 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 PRTG
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.
PRTG 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%)
- Manufacturing (73%)
- Banking and Finance (59%)
- Healthcare (55%)
- Retail (55%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Professional Services (45%)
- Government and Administration (45%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What PRTG does
PRTG is Paessler’s monitoring platform for observing network devices, servers, applications, traffic and infrastructure services from one interface. Companies use PRTG Network Monitor to collect performance data, detect failures and turn technical events into actionable alerts. Its sensor-based model supports both traditional data centres and distributed environments.
Sensors and data
PRTG gathers measurements through sensors connected to devices and services. Common data sources include SNMP, WMI, SSH, HTTP, ping, flow protocols, REST APIs and database queries. Strong specialists choose suitable sensors, define meaningful thresholds and structure probes, groups and maps so that teams can understand the condition of an environment quickly.
Ecosystem and tooling
The surrounding PRTG ecosystem includes Paessler tools, remote probes, notification channels, dashboards, reports and APIs for automation. Professionals may also work with firewalls, switches, virtualisation, storage, Windows and Linux systems, Microsoft 365, cloud services and scripting. Integrations with ticketing, messaging and operational workflows help monitoring data reach the teams that need it.
Typical project work
- Design a PRTG monitoring architecture for sites, networks and hosted services
- Replace incomplete or noisy sensor structures with useful coverage
- Configure alerts, dependencies, schedules, reports and escalation paths
- Connect PRTG data to dashboards, scripts, APIs or service workflows
- Document monitoring standards and hand over operational knowledge
Companies in Germany often bring in freelance PRTG expertise during infrastructure migrations, office expansions, audit preparation or monitoring clean-up projects. Remote work suits configuration, analysis and documentation, while on-site collaboration can help with device discovery, network access and operational handover.
When expertise matters
A specialist is valuable when alerts are unreliable, sensor limits are poorly planned, or teams cannot distinguish service impact from ordinary variation. Other signs include missing coverage after a cloud migration, unclear ownership of notifications, slow troubleshooting and dashboards that provide data without useful context. The right professional first maps business-critical services, then aligns monitoring with real operational responsibilities.
What strong professionals bring
Strong PRTG professionals understand monitoring concepts as well as the systems being observed. They can validate sensor results, tune thresholds, reduce false positives and explain dependencies in clear language. They also consider access security, data retention, naming conventions, licensing implications and maintainable automation. Experience with the wider network and systems landscape helps them turn PRTG from a collection of checks into a dependable operational view.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about PRTG? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
PRTG is used to monitor networks, servers, applications, bandwidth, cloud services and other infrastructure components. It collects measurements through sensors and presents status, trends and alerts in dashboards and reports.
PRTG Network Monitor offers a sensor-based approach with a central interface, built-in dashboards and broad support for common protocols. Zabbix, Nagios and Checkmk can provide greater flexibility in some monitoring models, so the right choice depends on existing skills, automation needs, infrastructure design and preferred operating processes.
A strong PRTG professional usually understands TCP/IP networking, SNMP, firewalls, Windows and Linux systems, virtualisation and cloud services. Scripting, REST APIs, flow monitoring and ticketing integrations are also useful when monitoring must support automated operations.
The required experience depends on the scope and risk of the environment. Paessler PRTG work for a small sensor review may need focused product knowledge, while a distributed rollout requires planning, protocol expertise, alert design, security awareness and careful documentation.
Much of PRTG configuration, analysis and documentation can be completed remotely through secure access. On-site work may still be useful for physical device discovery, network changes or handover, and German-language communication can matter when the monitoring process involves local operations teams.
Bring in a PRTG specialist when monitoring has grown without a clear structure, alerts create noise, important services are missing, or a migration changes the infrastructure. External expertise can also help establish standards before responsibility is transferred to an internal team.
Ask how the professional selects sensors, models dependencies, sets thresholds and validates alerts. Good PRTG work is documented, linked to business impact, secure to operate and tested against realistic failure scenarios rather than judged only by the number of configured checks.
Freelancers working with PRTG may handle discovery, architecture, sensor configuration, alert tuning, integrations, reporting and knowledge transfer. Projects often require careful coordination with network, infrastructure and service teams because monitoring quality depends on accurate ownership and access information.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used PRTG in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 780 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used PRTG in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 13% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used PRTG in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used PRTG in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (9%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used PRTG in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (73%), and Banking and Finance (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used PRTG in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Project Management (91%), and Operations (82%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used PRTG
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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