Rancher Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Rancher
Ornel Franck Wora Yeno
Last position:
Purchasing Manager, Logistics & IT Manager at Onlinehandler
Proactive support of management in business field development & innovation management
New development of a suite of business applications for analyzing valuation, P&L, and market price risk data
Automation of all internal and external business and work processes
Development of AI-based and AI-supported ETL processes as well as data analysis
Business use-case development
Business and work process optimization
Enterprise architecture management
Sales data analysis and forecasting as well as capture
Inventory management & reordering
Supplier management and communication
Customs processing & clearance
Shipping handling & warehouse coordination
Interface management
Technologies used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, JTL-Wawi, JTL-WMS, OTTO Partner Connect (OPC), Amazon Seller Central, DHL Global Forwarding, Jira, Draw.IO, Java (8,17,21,25), Jenkins, SonarQube, Git, Gitea, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Vaadin, H2, PostgreSQL, Docker, Local LLMs, Postman, JasperSoft Studio, JasperReports
Kiriakos Krastillis
Last position:
Tech Lead / Architect : OTTO API Platform at OTTO
maturing their API Practices on both, a Business and Technology level. My role encompasses strategy, architecture, developer advocacy as well as hands on software engineering, enabling both technical teams and business leadership to adopt and act on API- centric principles effectively. Coincidentally, we also establish GitOps, DX and Platform Best practices with this project.
Highlights:
- Aligning executives with the initiative by clarifying strategy, replacing misconceptions and myths with facts, clarifying the value of existing assets and enabling informed decision-making
- Formulating a way forward for API Lifecycle Management at OTTO
- Driving platform progress and fostering developer engagement by hands-on engineering work towards strategic goals
API Lifecycle Management, Team Topologies, Organizational Evolution, Regulatory, Platform Advocate, Developer Platform, Communities of Practice, Terraform, Kotlin, Kafka, Kong, WSO2, Apigee, Gravitee, Backstage, AsyncAPI, OpenAPI, API Design, AWS, react, nodejs, typescript, redocly, reactive programming, CDC, golang, gingonic, GitOps, DX (developer experience), stakeholder management, roadmaps, workshops, discovery.
Salim Chehab
Last position:
Cloud / Systems Architect
- Development and introduction of operational processes
- Preparation of complete documentation packages (including emergency management and operations) to meet compliance requirements
- Introduction of a workshop on IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
- Professional consulting for the project's security concept (ISMS)
- Installation and operation of Kubernetes clusters on AWS, on-prem, and Azure
- Design of hybrid cloud architecture (on-prem, Hetzner, AWS)
- Analysis and resolution of incidents and system outages
- Network changes to firewall rules, gateways, OpenVPN settings, and IPsec tunnel (pfSense)
- Professional consulting on BitBucket, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Consulting on Ansible deployments and infrastructure automation
- Consulting on building a scalable system in the cloud (AWS / Azure)
- Technologies / Tools: Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Azure, VPN, pfSense, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Kubernetes, GitLab Runner, ISMS, Golang, Prometheus, Grafana, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, Cognito, OIDC, Harbor, MinIO, Postgres, Redis, Keycloak, Ceph, Proxmox, CloudFormation, PostgreSQL, Flux CD, Hetzner, IONOS, Sonatype Nexus Repository, Entra ID, Dex IdP, Pulumi
Khaled Massad
Last position:
Principal Cloud Solutions Architect II at Schrödinger GmbH
- Understand the customer’s business & technical requirements and translate them into system / technical requirements
- Design and implement Schrodinger’s applications on cloud systems, and experience convincing senior management and senior technical staff of the benefits of their journey with Schrodinger on the cloud
- Provide exceptional technical design and thought leadership, especially around AWS, GCP, and K8s architecture reviews, performance, high availability, cost, and security
- Deep understanding of the Well-Architected pillars and all best practices for building a secure, performant Schrodinger’s applications on the cloud platforms
- Lead technical workshops and advise customers on architectural and strategic IT decisions
- Ensure success in designing, building and migrating applications, software, and services on the cloud platforms
- Educate customers on best practices to ensure their solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud
- Work with other team members to ensure quality and customer success
- Define the tickets, tasks, and timelines of projects
- Collaborate with account managers to ensure that the projects are executed according to the defined plan and timeline
- Monitor the progress of the projects, identify risks and issues, and take proactive measures to mitigate them
- Lead and inspire cloud architect teams, provide guidance, and make critical decisions
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members
- Collaborate with Schrodinger’s managers to improve deployment, support, and configuration of Schrodinger’s applications
- Lead weekly standups and define priorities
Sanchit Bhavsar
Last position:
Freelancer at S2S Dynamics UG
- Implementing cross-industry applications with LLMs
- Developing cloud infrastructure for clients
- Implemented end-to-end data pipeline to deploy models in real time
- Managed overall IT system administration and desktop support
Uday Vanaparthy
Last position:
Full Stack JAVA Developer & DevOps Engineer at Deutsche Börse (DBAG)
Project: SCS (Settlement / Clearing Services)
Settlement platform serving multiple trading and clearing venues — counterparty risk safeguarding, settlement volume reduction, central risk management, and post-trade anonymity.
Technologies: Java 17, Spring Boot 3, Microservices, Spring Data JPA, SonarQube, Fortify (SCST), Mockito, Jenkins, OpenShift, Maven, Podman, GitHub, JIRA, Liquibase, Swagger, AMQP, Apache Camel, Terraform, PostgreSQL, Instana, Graylog.
- Identified and remediated CVEs in third-party libraries using SCA tooling, strengthening the security posture of production components.
- Maintained 90% code coverage with SonarQube, improving code quality and reducing production defects.
- Built and customized Helm charts and values.yaml configurations across 3 environments (ACT, SIMU, PROD), increasing deployment flexibility and consistency.
- Enabled mTLS for database authentication and message broker connections, enforcing encrypted, certificate-validated communication.
- Designed and deployed microservices with asynchronous, REST-based communication between components.
- Automated build and continuous integration pipelines using Maven and Jenkins.
- Used Podman and OpenShift for container orchestration and Liquibase for database version control.
- Optimized Java code and implemented EHCache-based caching, improving application performance.
- Managed application images, JAR versions, and dependencies via DBAG Artifactory Repository Manager.
Ramazan Cinardere
Last position:
Fullstack-/DevOps Engineer at BKA (Federal Criminal Police Office)
Development and further development of an internal platform for managing and providing technical resources, virtual machines, and infrastructure services. The platform supports self-service processes and covers functions that are conceptually comparable to cloud management solutions like Azure or AWS.
- Responsible involvement in the design, development, and implementation of new backend and frontend features
- Hands-on development with Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Angular
- Implementation of REST interfaces, business logic, validations, and integrations into existing system landscapes
- Further development of modern web interfaces with Angular, including connection to backend services
- Participation in architecture and design decisions within the team, especially with regard to scalability, maintainability, and clean interfaces
- Containerization and deployment of applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Support with CI/CD processes and deployment to Kubernetes-based environments
- Work in the environment of vSphere, Broadcom, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Maven, npm, and NuGet
- Close collaboration with developers, business teams, DevOps, and other technical stakeholders
- Analysis of technical requirements, deriving suitable solutions, and independent implementation in an agile team
- Use of GitHub Copilot to support code generation, refactoring, test case creation, and technical documentation
Methods/ tools/ technologies: Languages & frameworks: Java (21), Spring Boot (4.x), Python, Angular, Robot Framework, Kubernetes, Helm Persistence: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Hibernate, Liquibase Architecture & communication: REST, gRPC, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, OpenAPI, Microservices, Event Driven, Domain Driven Design Cloud & infrastructure: Terraform, Docker, Rancher, Helm, Ansible Security: OAuth2, MS (Entra ID), web security, Keycloak (extensions for detailed group rights) DevOps: GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Maven, Gradle, Grafana, Prometheus, Git, GitHub Copilot Testing & QM: JUnit, Robot Framework, automated component and integration tests, E2E tests with Playwright, Testcontainers, EasyMock Methodology & approach: Kanban, JIRA, Confluence, Clean Code
Alexander Schwartz
Last position:
Founder and Full-Stack Developer at TrumpPostAlert.com
- Feasibility study for quick implementation of requirements with AI-based development (vibe coding)
- Development of a single-page web app in Angular 20
- Development of a backend server application in Kotlin
- Integration with Google Cloud Platform (Firebase): authentication, Firestore NoSQL database, storage, Cloud Functions, hosting and Cloud Run
- Integration with a NEON PostgreSQL database
- Automated AI-based analysis of Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social and analysis of relevance for stock markets and geopolitical topics
- CI/CD via GitHub Actions using Docker and Google Cloud Run
- Technical environment: Angular 20 (Angular Material, RxJS), Kotlin 2.2.20, TypeScript 5.9.3, Spring Boot 3.5.6, Google Cloud Platform (Firebase, Cloud Run, Gemini, Vertex AI), ChatGPT Codex, Git, GitHub, SourceTree, IntelliJ WebStorm, IntelliJ IDEA
Tan Pham
Last position:
DevOps Engineer in the DevOps Team at Rise-World
- Implementation of specified DevOps solutions to automate infrastructure (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible) on-premises datacenter (Ovirt, Proxmox, Ceph Cluster, MinIO) and private cloud.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of CI/CD DevOps pipelines (GitLab, GitFlow) to support development process (Artifactory, Prometheus, Istio, service mesh, Helm Chart, OpenShift (Red Hat Enterprise) / Kubernetes cluster), Red Hat Satellite.
- Administration, setup, monitoring and patching of Linux infrastructure based on Red Hat Enterprise for Dev, Test and QA.
- Use of Scrum and Kanban methods.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of security standards for deploying on Dev, Test, QA and Prod stages of the new ePA applications.
- Development of new plugins and add-ons needed on current infrastructure.
- Database support.
- Data analytics support (Python, Spark, Pandas, Power BI, Splunk Enterprise).
- Implementation of best practices for DevSecOps and BizDevOps using GitOps (ArgoCD), Streamlit framework, Semaphore Ansible UI.
- Configuration and testing of iperf, uperf, sysbench using benchmark-operator for external source data and IoT/MDM devices, creating reports via ELK / OpenSearch.
- Building a new Databricks platform to collect and analyze big data from different sources and IoT devices into Hadoop framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Power BI, Apache Airflow).
- Building backend data aggregation and processing to automate configuration deployment between different OpenShift clusters and big data framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, Django 2, Ansible Automation, Jira JSM).
- Building a new ML pipeline platform using Kubeflow, TensorFlow, KServe.
- Data extraction, transformation and loading from different data sources including structured and unstructured data to analytic DWH / big data cluster using Python, Pandas, Polars, Power BI, Django backend and PostgreSQL.
- Setup of new DevOps Test and QA HashiCorp Vault cluster for PKI and IAM.
- Configuration and testing of automated patching based on CVSS score, SIEM-integrated CVEs.
- Use of Nexpose and InsightVM to scan vulnerability events in network, host, container and application.
- Design and implementation of secure and scalable AWS architectures including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS and Route53 and similar setups on Azure and GCP.
- Automated system provisioning and deployment using CloudFormation templates.
- Configuration of IAM roles, policies and permissions to ensure secure access control.
- Patch management, backup automation and disaster recovery setup on AWS infrastructure.
- Monitoring and optimization of system performance using AWS CloudWatch and AWS Trusted Advisor.
- Support of VMware services (vSphere, Aria, Horizon) and the virtual desktop environment.
- Development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD and AWS CodePipeline with interface to Nutanix.
- Configuration of AWS CloudWatch to monitor application performance and system events.
- Planning and execution of migration of on-premises applications to AWS cloud platforms.
- Deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.
- Deployment of internal software packages between availability zones using AWS CodeDeploy.
- Building and deploying ML models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost and Spark MLlib including hyperparameter tuning, model evaluation and production deployment.
Walid El Sayed Aly
Last position:
Solution Architect & DevOps Consultant at Extra Something – IT Consulting
- Technical leadership and architecture for enterprise clients (including LR Health & Beauty, Deutsche Bahn, Trusted Shops)
- Cloud migration, microservices architectures, CI/CD optimization
Mykhaylo Khazanovych
Last position:
Lead Developer Backend, Frontend, BPMN / Administrator at Main Customs Office, Department for Digital Affairs
- Development of backend, frontend and BPMN processes in the Atlas Centralised Clearance for Import project
- Definition and implementation of REST, JMS and SOAP endpoints
- Implementation of database access with JPA
- Implementation of BPMN processes with Camunda
- Frontend implementation with React
- Configuration of JBoss via CLI
- Conducting code reviews
- Participation in communities of practice for developers and architects
- Implementation of frontend-backend communication with WebSockets
Patrick Waldschmitt
Last position:
AI Software Engineer at IppenMedia
- Analysis
- Consulting
- Software design
- Development
- Automation
- Testing
- Deployment
- Architecture, development and deployment of various proof-of-concept applications around the integration of current AI interfaces including conversational, realtime voice, images and videos
- Developed best practices for working with agentic systems and AI in practice
- Created code templates
Hicham Mokhtari
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer at Buhl Data Service GmbH
- Backend development: .Net 8, C#, PostgreSQL, Entity Framework Core, REST Web APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Open API Swagger, Apache Airflow, Resharper, Git, Microservices, SOAP, gRPC, Hangfire, OAuth 2, GraphQL
- Interface development for document processing with SmartFix, Softexpansion and Natif.ai: C#, REST API, Resharper, Git
- Deployment: Azure DevOps YAML, Vanilla Helmchart, Rancher, Kubernetes Cluster, Linux Docker, Windows VM, Python
- Unit tests and integration tests
- Telemetry, Kibana, Grafana, Elastic Search
- Work in a Kanban team of 8 developers, 1 tester and one Product Owner
Will Orrantia
Last position:
Solution Architect at Stuttgart Police Authority
Designing the migration strategy for WLS applications to the BKA cloud and Stack IT
Creating a hybrid cloud for internal testing and development with Kubernetes
Transforming the IT landscape from a legacy monolithic architecture to a cloud-based architecture
Integrating new CI/CD processes using Azure Pipelines
Quadrupled the throughput of personnel security checks
Migrated personnel security clearance applications to Docker-based applications
Built CI/deploy pipelines with Azure DevOps
Environment: Java Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Oracle WebLogic, OpenID, Camunda, JUnit, TOGAF
Niels Majer
Last position:
Senior Software Developer / Cloud Architect at Biesterfeld SE
- Architected ETL services for event-driven data exchange between enterprise systems on a Kafka streaming backbone.
- Optimized CI/CD pipelines for Azure AKS deployments and improved OpenSearch monitoring and alerting for proactive incident detection.
Tech: Java / Kotlin, Quarkus, Kafka / Avro, Azure / AKS, Azure Storage Container, ArgoCD, GitLab CI, OpenSearch, Terraform
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Statistics of experts using Rancher
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
5.7 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 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 Rancher
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
Rancher in practice
Rancher is used to run and control Kubernetes across one or many clusters. It gives teams one place to create clusters, manage access, apply policies, and keep workloads consistent. Companies bring in Rancher specialists when they need clearer cluster operations without losing control.
Typical delivery scope
- Cluster setup and registration
- Access control and role design
- Policy and namespace governance
- Day-to-day platform operations
- Upgrade planning and rollout support
Rancher often sits next to upstream Kubernetes, Helm, and container registries. Strong experts know how to connect those parts into a working platform and keep them in sync as teams add new services.
Skills that matter
Good Rancher professionals understand Kubernetes networking, storage, identity, and workload life cycles. They read cluster health, spot misconfigurations early, and keep the management layer simple for the teams using it. They also know when to work with Rancher defaults and when to adjust them for a company standard.
When to hire help
Companies usually look for freelance Rancher expertise when a platform team is overloaded, a migration is underway, or cluster management has grown messy. It also helps when security reviews, access redesign, or multi-cluster rollout work needs steady hands. In Germany, this is common in teams that want remote support but still need clear communication with internal operations and security stakeholders.
Good use cases
- Multi-cluster operations
- Standardized platform setup
- Secure access and policy control
- Application delivery support
- Migration from manual cluster handling
Rancher fits companies that want fewer tools for cluster management and a clearer view of what runs where. It is especially useful when several product teams share the same Kubernetes base and need repeatable rules.
What strong specialists do
Strong Rancher experts document the setup, keep changes traceable, and avoid brittle workarounds. They can explain cluster behavior in plain terms, hand over cleanly, and work with infrastructure, security, and application teams without confusion. That is what keeps Rancher useful after the first rollout.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Rancher.
Rancher is used to manage Kubernetes clusters from one control plane. Companies use it for cluster provisioning, access control, policy management, and ongoing operations. It is a good fit when several teams need a shared way to run containers without each team building its own process.
Rancher adds a management layer on top of Kubernetes, so teams can work across multiple clusters with less manual effort. Plain Kubernetes administration can be fine for small setups, but Rancher helps when governance, visibility, and repeatable operations matter. Many companies use both: Kubernetes underneath, Rancher for central control.
Rancher is the name many people still use for the product, and SUSE Rancher is the common vendor name today. Searchers may also refer to it as Rancher Manager in older discussions or documentation. A good freelancer should understand the current product and the older naming without confusion.
A strong Rancher specialist usually knows Kubernetes networking, storage, identity providers, Helm, and container registries. Experience with Linux, cloud platforms, and Git-based delivery pipelines also helps. The best experts can connect these parts into a setup that is easy to operate.
A Rancher project needs enough depth to avoid mistakes in cluster access, upgrades, and policy setup. Smaller tasks may only need focused support, while platform changes or migrations need someone who has handled production environments before. The real test is not the number of tools listed, but the quality of past cluster work.
Yes, Rancher work is often well suited to remote collaboration because most tasks happen in the cluster and in documentation. In Germany, companies often ask for clear written handover, predictable communication, and availability for workshops when needed. On-site time is mainly useful for kickoffs, sensitive reviews, or team alignment.
With Rancher, quality shows up in the design of cluster access, the clarity of policies, and the stability of upgrades. Strong experts leave behind clean documentation, sensible defaults, and few hidden dependencies. If the setup is easy for another specialist to take over, that is a good sign.
Companies hire a Rancher freelancer for cluster onboarding, role design, policy tuning, upgrade planning, and migration support. They also bring in specialists when the platform needs cleanup after years of manual changes. The most useful help is often the work that makes future operations simpler, not just the initial installation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Rancher in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 792 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Rancher in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Rancher in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Rancher in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and French (16%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Rancher in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (60%), and Government and Administration (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Rancher in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (79%), and Operations (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Rancher
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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