SDH Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SDH
Karlheinz Götz
Last position:
Consultant / Test Analyst / Supporter at Insurance office, Spaichingen
Project: Process optimization & IT support in an insurance broker office.
Project activities:
- Analysis of processes and definition of requirements
- Consulting for the implementation of a cloud solution (soho)
- Installation and verification of new infrastructure HW
- Cloud installation & configuration
- Definition and creation of use cases
- Performing user acceptance tests (UAT)
- User training / training
- IT support (cloud, PC, server, printer, network)
Label: Insurance, infrastructure, configuration, training, support
Thomas Martin
Last position:
Lead AI-/Agentic-Engineering at AI-/Agentic-Engineering (Own research)
AI-supported development and PM acceleration with agentic workflows; deep reinforcement learning; fully automated 24/7 setup.
Mahmoud Tadjallimehr
Last position:
Strategy Consultant, Organizational Developer at Netcom BW / EnBW
- Analysis of the fiber optic market with a focus on FTTH
- Advising senior management on strategy planning for the next 10 years
- Reviewing product portfolios and services
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Planning restructuring measures as part of a transformation program
- Designing a program structure "Fit For Profit" to implement the planned restructuring and meet strategic objectives
Mohammed Naim
Last position:
Informationstechnikzentrum Bund
- Coordination of network orders
- Quoting
- Control and monitoring of external service providers
- Change creation for mobile communication
- SPOC of Data Center in Frankfurt for WAN connections
- Resource management for the department budget
- Technical contact for the WebEx platform
- Coordination tasks for the head of department
- Moderation of team meetings
Andreas Wißkirchen
Last position:
Freelancer at Infrafibre Networks GmbH
- Assessing the current status (planning stage / rollout status) of the so-called inter-polygon routes
- Creating an end-to-end project plan for the individual routes, considering active and passive components and tasks
- Monitoring and controlling the implementation of the plan
- Optimizing the chosen network architecture
- Creating network and splice diagrams
Uzair Arshed
Last position:
Data Scientist at Taurva Solutions
- Collect, clean, and preprocess data.
- Perform exploratory data analysis to find patterns and insights.
- Build and evaluate statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
- Visualize data and results using tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define data needs and KPIs.
- Develop models using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn.
- Follow data privacy and security regulations.
Matthias Weigel
Last position:
Self-employed at maweos GmbH
Dirk Laudan
Last position:
Project management; Coordinator
- Renovation, refurbishment and construction of two houses in Southern Europe.
- Organization and management of the trades, including hands-on tasks.
- Project management, coordination, documentation and execution.
- Preparation and execution of the sale of the land and buildings.
Guy Armand Belinga Ekobena
Last position:
Project Search at Project Search
Andreas Antoni
Last position:
International ICT Senior Project Manager / Senior Consultant at ING DIBA AG
At ING-DIBA AG, transform all local infrastructure applications into a private cloud environment as part of consolidation. This active architecture environment has high application density and represents the core of the banking business. Based on a DevOps architecture, a uniform and standardized environment will be created in the target design, which is highly scalable and meets the requirements of regulatory authorities and the bank's internal security standards.
Developed the target concept with involved departments.
Defined VPN/DNS naming conventions and network segmentation.
Designed the required load balancer system.
Created a transfer solution for non-routable IP addresses.
Identified application dependencies in the initial design.
Coordinated application owners, data protection, information security, and identity managers.
Developed a validation POC to test and optimize the cloud migration.
Defined development, test, quality, and production environments in the cloud design, considering an agent-based initial architecture.
Used existing CMDB systems and adapted the database structure in the target design.
Established an Office 365 environment for international collaboration for the migration project (classic Office environment including Power BI, SharePoint, Teams)
Hellmuth V. Künsberg
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator at Provider of system solutions in the field of electric drives
- Analysis and inventory of a system consisting of 2 control units
- Creation and derivation of the static software architecture
- Optimization and standardization of structures for model-based control
- Creation of the dynamic software architecture
- Development of improvement proposals in workshops with the customer
Harry Möller
Last position:
otelcon GmbH
- Leading national and international ICT projects
- Project management of large fiber-optic projects
- Optimizing corporate networks (fiber expansion (FTTX) / LAN / WAN / VPN / VoIP / MPLS)
- Preparing and running WAN and LAN tenders
- Network rollouts
- Creating requirements specifications and requirements management
- Conducting contract and SLA negotiations (German / English)
- Vendor management
- Interim management in ICT
- Analyzing and developing network designs
- Setting up, managing and optimizing operations organizations
- Building and upgrading data centers
- Developing, introducing and optimizing business processes (ITIL)
- Strategy and ICT technology consulting
- Creating business plans and feasibility studies
- Team and personnel management
- Crisis management
Vladimir Matrosov
Last position:
Head of Telecommunications Systems at Schüßler-Plan Infratec
Selecting employees
Defining team or project leadership
Leading employees through information, instruction, consulting, delegation and motivation
Managing and monitoring task completion
Adjusting and enhancing employee knowledge
Project acquisition
Negotiating with clients, authorities, project planners and specialist engineers
Preparing proposals and submitting them to management
Preparing and reviewing contracts
Ensuring on-time service delivery and timely billing
Implementing, enforcing and contributing to the further development of the quality management system
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Statistics of experts using SDH
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
31 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Telecommunication, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
4
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 SDH
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
SDH basics
SDH, or Synchronous Digital Hierarchy, is a carrier-grade transport standard for moving voice, data, and leased-line traffic over optical networks. It is still relevant in backbone, metro, and access layers where stable timing and predictable circuits matter.
Where it is used
- Optical transport rings and backbone links
- Legacy telecom and carrier networks
- Circuit transport for enterprise services
- Network migration from SDH to newer packet layers
Strong specialists understand framing, synchronization, and protection switching. They also know how SDH fits with SONET in mixed environments.
Tooling and ecosystem
SDH work often involves multiplexers, add-drop multiplexers, cross-connect systems, and element management tools. Professionals also work with alarms, performance counters, and timing sources across vendor-specific carrier equipment.
Why companies bring in freelancers
Companies usually need outside help during network upgrades, fault isolation, migration planning, or vendor handovers. In Germany, this often comes up in telecom operations, industrial sites, and transport environments where old and new infrastructure must run together.
What strong specialists do
- Trace SDH paths and detect transport faults
- Plan protection schemes and resilient rings
- Document circuits, alarms, and service mappings
- Support cutovers with low service risk
A strong expert is calm under pressure and reads transport diagrams quickly. They know how to protect service continuity while changing live infrastructure.
Related skills
Good SDH professionals usually bring knowledge of SONET, optical networking, MPLS migration paths, network inventory, and carrier operations. They also communicate clearly with NOC teams, field engineers, and external vendors when a problem spans several layers of the network.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SDH, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SDH is used to transport voice, data, and leased lines over optical carrier networks. It is built for predictable circuits, tight timing, and resilient transport paths. Many companies still rely on it for backbone links and legacy service delivery.
SDH and SONET are closely related transport standards. SDH is the international version used widely outside North America, while SONET is the North American equivalent. In practice, specialists often need to understand both when working on mixed vendor or cross-border networks.
Bring in a SDH specialist when you need fault isolation, cutover planning, protection-ring changes, or migration support. They are also useful when older transport gear must stay stable while packet-based services are introduced. That mix is common in carrier and industrial environments.
A strong SDH expert usually knows optical transport, timing and synchronization, alarm analysis, and network documentation. Familiarity with SONET, element management systems, and service inventory tools is also valuable. For migration projects, packet networking knowledge helps a lot.
The needed depth depends on the task. Simple inventory checks need less than a live migration or ring redesign, where a SDH specialist must understand service impact and rollback options. For critical networks, look for someone who has worked on live carrier environments before.
Many SDH tasks can be done remotely if the specialist has access to diagrams, alarms, and configuration exports. On-site work is still useful for hardware swaps, lab testing, and cutovers in Germany-based facilities. The best setup often combines remote planning with targeted on-site support.
Ask for examples of transport fault work, migration planning, and documentation quality. A strong SDH professional explains circuits clearly, names risks early, and works cleanly with operations teams. Good signs are precise troubleshooting, calm handovers, and practical rollback plans.
For greenfield networks, SDH is less common than packet-based transport. But it remains relevant when a company must maintain legacy services, protect existing carrier rings, or bridge old infrastructure into a migration path. That is why experienced specialists are still valuable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SDH in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 797 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SDH in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SDH in their recent projects have 31 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SDH in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SDH in their recent projects are Telecommunication (85%), Information Technology (77%), and Manufacturing (62%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SDH in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (85%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SDH
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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