Red Hat Satellite Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Red Hat Satellite
Felix S.
Last position:
System Consultant / Consultant at Freelance work
- Projects in the area of Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On, and LDAP directories
- Development of Java modules
- Development and administration of Java/J2EE-based applications on different application servers
- Administration of Unix systems (Linux, Solaris, AIX) and applications
- Migration of systems
Teemu S.
Last position:
SRE at E.On SE
- Maintained a SaaS billing platform on AWS as part of the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team.
- Played a key role in an AWS cloud migration project, implementing Terraform (IaC), creating CI/CD processes and pipelines, hardening images, upgrading tool versions, and developing scripts.
- Wrote documentation.
AWS Cloud migration:
- Design and implement CI/CD for deploying AWS resources using GitLab CI, Terraform, and GitOps.
- Create and configure DevOps toolchain including Jenkins, Harbor, and Vault.
- Deploy billing application, microservices, and supporting infrastructure services to Nomad clusters.
- Re-designed TLS/mTLS certificate management using Vault and Lambda.
Security (Infrastructure Hardening & Patch Management & Vulnerability Scanning):
- Managed multiple AWS accounts for Consul/Nomad/Traefik clusters (10–20 EC2 instances/account, ASG) and DevOps toolchain accounts (Harbor, Jenkins, Vault).
- Created hardened AMIs via Packer based on CIS benchmarks for Nomad, Jenkins, Harbor, and Vault; deployed using Terraform.
- Integrated Trivy via Harbor plugin for container image scanning.
- Implemented strict AWS VPC security group rules.
- Developed and maintained patching process across environments using Qualys and Wiz.
- Deployed Qualys Cloud Agent to all EC2 instances, tracked CVEs and tested patches in lower environments before rollout.
- Automated patch deployment across all AWS accounts using Terraform and GitLab CI and verified patch compliance via Qualys/Wiz dashboards.
Tan P.
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.
Manfred S.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer Linux at DB InfraGo AG
- Set up and updated virtual machines for railway operations infrastructure.
- Used VMWare vSphere 6–8, Veeam Backup, Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, NPS, and WSUS.
- Used RedHat Satellite Server, rSyslog Server, Icinga2, Postfix, Tacacs, Ansible, and Ansible Automation Platform.
- Operated HPE rack servers and HPE Synergy blade servers with Meinberg NTP Server, Brocade FC, and Cisco Nexus 9000.
Thomas M.
Last position:
Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at TrackCode GmbH
- Developing GitHub Actions/pipelines for automatic application deployment
- Supporting the provisioning of Helm charts for the CI/CD infrastructure
- Rebuilding and migrating a Kubernetes cluster using Rancher
- Creating IaC with Terraform for Kubernetes and additional services (monitoring, databases)
- Deploying a highly available Percona Galera cluster (MySQL)
- Implementing a centralized monitoring and logging infrastructure
Marco K.
Last position:
Freelancer at IBM Deutschland GmbH NGNCC
- Design and setup of infrastructure concepts for virtualized servers with VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter
- Migration from vCenter 7 environments to vCenter 8
- Automated deployment of virtual machines using Microsoft PowerShell and VMware PowerCLI as well as Ansible Tower
- Prototype setup and test migration of applications in various container environments
- Administration of firewalls and network components (routing and switching)
- Migration of VPN connection for all employees from Sophos UTM to Fortigate IPSec VPN with FortiToken
- Automation of OS installations on Linux with Ansible and GitLab
- VMware vSphere 8 with VMware vCenter 8
- VMware API
- VMware NSX-T
- VMware vSAN
- VMware Tanzu
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Docker
- SLES 15, Red Hat 9 and Microsoft Windows Server
- Microsoft Windows PowerShell
- GitLab
- Ansible Tower (AWX)
- SUSE Manager 4 and 5
- Fortigate Firewalls
- Fortinet Analyzer and Manager
- Juniper and Cisco switches and routers
Alf K.
Last position:
Application Support at Netto Online Supermarkets
- Application support for the e-commerce presence of the Netto Online Supermarket chain [link]
- Webshop runs with PIM, ERP and Diva software - Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
- ITIL incident, change and problem management
- Diva components include ERP, CRM, OMS, WMS and POS
- Receiving, handling and, if needed, forwarding user requests
- Error analysis and support with problem solving
- Monitoring/orchestration of the individual systems
- Day-to-day collaboration with external service providers and development team
- User management and second-level support activities
- System logging/maintenance of external interfaces
- Application administration with Jira and Confluence in QA and production environments
- Technology: Windows Server 2008, Linux servers, MS SQL Server
Peter E.
Last position:
Developer at IBM
- Skills: OpenStack, Python, SaltStack
- Used products: OpenStack, Ceph, CentOS
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Statistics of experts using Red Hat Satellite
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
24
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Red Hat Satellite
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.
Red Hat Satellite 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%)
- Banking and Finance (75%)
- Telecommunication (75%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Retail (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Centralized RHEL management
Red Hat Satellite is a management platform for Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. It centralizes content, subscription, configuration and lifecycle control across physical servers, virtual machines and cloud instances. Companies use it to keep large estates consistent, traceable and ready for controlled change.
Provisioning and lifecycle
Satellite supports host discovery, operating system provisioning and repeatable configuration. Teams can define activation keys, host groups, environments and content views, then promote tested packages through development, staging and production. This creates a clear path from approved content to managed systems.
- Register and organize RHEL hosts
- Build kickstart-based provisioning workflows
- Publish and promote content views
- Schedule patches and configuration changes
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong specialists work across Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Insights and Ansible Automation Platform. They understand repositories, subscriptions, Capsules, Puppet integration where relevant, and APIs for operational workflows. Skills in DNS, DHCP, certificates, networking and identity services often matter during implementation.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance expertise during Satellite migrations, major RHEL upgrades, data-center consolidation and hybrid-cloud expansion. External specialists can also review an existing setup when patch compliance is inconsistent, provisioning is slow or teams lack a reliable promotion process. In Germany, collaboration may combine remote delivery with on-site work in regulated or operational environments.
Reliable operations
A capable professional starts by mapping hosts, repositories, environments, ownership and change controls. They design content views and lifecycle paths that fit release practices instead of copying a generic template. They also document recovery procedures, permissions, naming conventions and integration points so internal teams can operate the service after handover.
- Clear inventory and host-group structure
- Tested patch and rollback procedures
- Least-privilege access and subscription control
- Automation through supported APIs and Ansible
Choosing a specialist
Look for practical evidence with the relevant Satellite release, RHEL versions and infrastructure scale, without judging fit by product knowledge alone. Ask how the specialist handles disconnected or restricted networks, Capsule placement, repository synchronization and failed promotions. Strong professionals explain trade-offs clearly, test changes before rollout and leave behind usable documentation and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Red Hat Satellite, in one place.
Red Hat Satellite is used to provision, configure, patch and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts from a central service. It also controls repositories, subscriptions, content promotion and lifecycle environments.
Red Hat Satellite focuses on host lifecycle management, software content, subscriptions and RHEL provisioning. Ansible Automation Platform focuses on task and workflow automation, so many companies use both rather than treating them as direct alternatives.
A strong Red Hat Satellite specialist usually understands RHEL administration, Ansible, networking, DNS, DHCP, certificates and identity management. Experience with virtualization, hybrid cloud, REST APIs and security controls is also useful for integrated environments.
Red Hat Satellite work may involve a focused health check, a migration, a new provisioning design or a broader lifecycle rollout. The required depth depends on host diversity, network restrictions, integration needs and the maturity of existing content and change processes.
Red Hat Satellite can often be designed, configured and documented remotely through controlled access and screen-sharing sessions. On-site work may still help with restricted networks, hardware discovery, security approvals or operational handover, and German-language collaboration can be important for some teams.
Red Hat Satellite is Red Hat’s supported product for managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux estates, with subscription and lifecycle features integrated into its operating model. Foreman is an open-source management project with related concepts, but support, integrations and product responsibilities differ.
Ask a Red Hat Satellite expert to explain a content-view promotion path, provisioning design, Capsule strategy and rollback approach for your environment. Good answers connect technical choices to security, change control, maintainability and the operating team’s daily work.
Red Hat Satellite is the current product name most teams use, while Foreman may appear when discussing related open-source tooling. Older documentation or conversations may refer to earlier Satellite releases, so a specialist should clarify the exact version, supported integrations and operating model involved.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Red Hat Satellite in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 833 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Red Hat Satellite in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Red Hat Satellite in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Red Hat Satellite in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Red Hat Satellite in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (75%), and Telecommunication (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Red Hat Satellite in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Product Development (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Red Hat Satellite
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