Security Operations Center Experts in Munich
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Munich, who have recently used Security Operations Center
Madhurima Yenakandla
Last position:
ServiceNow Developer at Globant
- Configured Topics, Microsites into rich content portal widgets, Content Library, landing pages and automated client portal data sync, reducing manual effort by 80% and elevating self-service engagement.
- Architected optimal display across devices and varying resolutions to enhance user accessibility and experience.
- Set up and customized Azure VM integration by utilizing Catalog Items, PowerShell scripting and workflow orchestration.
- Analyzed and translated business requirements into scalable solutions, leveraging ServiceNow scripting to enhance platform functionality and elevate user experience.
Key ServiceNow Skills: Service Portal, Widget Development, Catalog Items, PowerShell Scripting, Workflow Orchestration, Content Management.
Florian Krebs
Last position:
LAN Planner at Global Network AG
- As-is assessment of the current network infrastructure and its documentation, including on-site inspections
- Independent planning of new distribution and main distribution rooms in the individual district offices (components used, rack layout, connectivity), considering the BSI IT-Grundschutz and InfoSic requirements
- Planning of new copper and fiber optic cabling, including patch panels
- Coordination with building services engineering (TGA) to ensure compliance with relevant on-site requirements
- Development of detailed execution plans and high-level concepts for the rollout of the new infrastructure
- Additional support after the components go live (hypercare phase)
- Regular communication with project management and client stakeholders
Mohamad Dib-Skhni
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).
Konstantinos Metaxas
Last position:
IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group
Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba switches (L2/L3), notebooks/peripherals; serials/asset tags, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLAN-/DHCP-/DNS plan
Runbooks/MOPs: site rollout runbook, backout strategy (<15–30 min), risk register, communication matrix; approvals via CAB/change
Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), driver packs, BIOS/UEFI baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive KFM; BitLocker policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE
Logistics: shipping/customs clearance, RMA/DOA, on-site spares; tools (barcode scanner, label printer), "Go-Bag" (cables, SFPs, console cables)
Deliver (on-site implementation): End devices: swap & migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), peripherals (ATB/BT printers, scanners, boarding gate hardware); domain join, compliance checks, O365 activation, printers/queues, network drives
Acceptance: functional tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS stations, ticketing/check-in workflows, boarding gates
Server (R-Series): rack & stack, cabling (PDU redundancy, fiber/copper), labeling/naming; firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI hardening; agents (backup/AV/EDR/monitoring), time service/NTP auth, Syslog/SNMPv3
Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP trunks, MSTP root; PortFast + BPDU Guard at the edge; QoS (EF/AF); dual stack (v4/v6), DHCP relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, roles + MAB fallback; guest isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→inventory/CMDB
Airport specifics: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA connectivity; FIDS (read-only); bag tag/boarding pass printing; changes in off-peak/night windows
Stabilize (hypercare): first-day support, KPI tracking (login times, ticket volume, error classes), QoS fine-tuning
Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, event logs, switch counters, sFlow flows; fast incident handling as SPOC
Knowledge transfer: short training sessions for station teams, mini-runbooks (fault/recovery)
Close (documentation & handover): docs & CMDB: final configs (switch/server), topology/patch plans, IP tables, serial/asset lists, before/after photos
Acceptance & sign-off: UAT protocols, functional evidence (use cases), return/reuse of old hardware
Lessons learned: risks, standard packages, driver freeze, "known issues"
Interfaces/communication: station IT, airport IT, SOC/NOC, ground ops/ramp/check-in, provider (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), handover to BAU
Philip Scheibl
Last position:
CEO & Owner at Scheibl GmbH
- Optimization of strategic and operational processes for improved best practice
- Digital transformation to Data Driven Marketing, cyber security, fraud protection
- Digital communication solutions in online marketing to visualise and increase competencies, performance components, brand presence and competitive differentiation
- BI, tracking and financial model optimisation
- Knowledge promotion and synergy networking in the business process and implementation
- Go-to-market strategy
- API and data automation development
- UTM parameters and performance KPIs
- Technologies: MS Power BI, Adobe Analytics, Datorama, Tableau, Qlik, Google Analytics, Salesforce, Braze, Adobe Experience Cloud, FSCM, SOC and SIEM analytics, API, DWH, CDH
Gilbert Lintner
Last position:
Cyber Security Expert at TüV Süd AG (via Sthree GmbH)
- Security analysis of alerts
- Further development of the security operations center
- Development of processes and workflows in the security environment
- Implementation of SOC solutions
- Forensic expertise
- Conducting hunts
- Vulnerability scans and proof of concepts
- Risk assessments and risk analyses
- Maintenance and further development of the Tenable.sc ScanCenter environment
Denis Vodchyts
Last position:
AUTOSAR Software Engineer at Pioneer R&D Europe
Successfully integrated the Vector Flash Bootloader (FBL) for both NXP and TI SoCs within the Ford FNV3 and FNV4 audio amplifier projects.
Achieved complete bootloader bring-up and ensured reliable operation, enabling secure and efficient firmware update capabilities.
Developed a valid approach for running the Vector FBL entirely from RAM on the TI SoC, addressing unique architectural and memory handling challenges.
Debugged and optimized NXP MCAL and TI MCAL configurations to ensure proper low-level hardware initialization.
Managed specific constraints of DDR-only bootloader execution on TI SoC, including memory mapping and execution flow.
Tools: Vector DaVinci Configurator, Vector CANoe
Languages: C, Python
Standards: AUTOSAR
Volker Jung
Last position:
Interim CISO (Germany, Austria, US, APAC), Auditor at Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG
- Planned and initiated BIA/BCM assessment to identify risk mitigation measures and process optimization, and provide risk transparency to the general management
- Evaluated KRITIS/NIS-2 status and implemented requirements
- Created comprehensive digital roadmap and ISO 27001/NIS-2/Data Privacy KRITIS roadmap
- Enhanced crisis management process and documentation
- Integrated information security clauses into customer and supplier contracts to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
- Ensured organizational readiness for audits by the Landesbehörde für Aufsicht (LBA) and supported audit processes
- Improved asset management processes and classification of sensitive data to strengthen overall security
- Planned and ordered regular penetration tests (internal, external) to identify vulnerabilities and improve security measures
- Performed compliance checks against EU CER requirements and reporting
- Created management status and risk reports to ensure transparent communication of risks and security posture
- Managed registration with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and provided ongoing status updates
- Conducted risk assessment of supply chain, enhanced evaluation and reporting processes
- Improved IT/OT network segmentation to enhance security and reduce potential audit risks
- Strengthened cyber resilience by proactive measures and enhanced security frameworks and KPI reporting
- Onboarded SIEM/SOC/EDR to improve cybersecurity monitoring and response
- Planned and conducted awareness trainings for employees, administrators, and management
- Enhanced incident reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting of cybersecurity events
- Created AI policy in cooperation with the Legal department to secure use and governance of Artificial Intelligence within the organization
- Scoped and implemented ISO 27001:2022 requirements as part of the Information Security Management System
- Served as interim InfoSec team lead
- Introduced information security to global KAM and Sales organization
- Improved admission and access management including privileged access
- Conducted internal audits in collaboration with internal audit department
Ayushi Joshi
Last position:
Research Associate / Project Engineer at GSU Gesellschaft für Sicherheits- und Umwelttechniken mbH
- Sample preparation according to VDI 3866 and VDI 3492
- Performing analyses according to VDI 3492
- Quality assurance and compliance with safety standards
- Documentation and reporting
Victor Hrovat
Last position:
Business & Technical Advisor at AXELLENCE GmbH
- Advised on business and technology matters
Massimiliano Giacometti
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director, SoC Integration Engineer at PlanV
- CVA6 MMU: formal verification using SVA
- CVA6 subsystem: IP integration, verification (UVM)
- Tightly coupled cache coherence for CVA6: RTL design and verification (SystemVerilog), FPGA prototyping (IP integration - CPU, LLC, DDR, Eth), Linux
- Verification of a laser controller on FPGA (medical, VHDL, VUnit, Python, C++ for Microblaze)
- Fault injection emulation on FPGA (SystemVerilog)
Adithya Balaji
Last position:
Edge AI Software Engineer at Neura Robotics GmbH
- Deployed and optimized Vision-Language-Action (VLA) and diffusion policy models on NVIDIA Jetson Orin and Jetson Thor, meeting real-time inference latency targets for humanoid robot control loops.
- Built TensorRT engine pipelines (PyTorch → ONNX → TensorRT) with INT8/FP8 post-training quantization, calibration dataset design, and quantization-aware validation, reducing inference memory footprint by over 3× on Jetson without accuracy regression.
- Developed custom CUDA C++ plugins and CUDA Graphs for latency-deterministic, real-time policy execution – meeting hard runtime and memory constraints on embedded GPU targets.
- Developed an inference engine for VLA models on top of llama.cpp bringing different VLA policies under single runtime, packaging each as a single self-contained GGUF that needs no Python or PyTorch.
- Profiled and tuned GPU execution using NVIDIA Nsight Systems and Nsight Compute, identifying CUDA kernel bottlenecks, memory bandwidth saturation, and SM occupancy issues across Jetson Orin and Thor compute profiles for cross-layer performance optimization.
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Statistics of experts using Security Operations Center
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years (Germany: 19 years)
Position duration
1.9 years (Germany: 2.3 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
90% (Germany: 96%)
Master's degree or higher
60% (Germany: 56%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 6)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 95%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Munich using Security Operations Center
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
SOC focus
A Security Operations Center, often called a SOC, is the team and operating model that watches security events, investigates alerts, and coordinates response. It is used to protect endpoints, identities, cloud systems, networks, and business applications. Strong work here turns noise into clear action.
Core work
- Monitor SIEM and EDR alerts
- Triage incidents and escalate fast
- Tune detection rules and use cases
- Write playbooks and response steps
- Support threat hunting and reporting
SOC experts keep security operations steady when the environment is busy, mixed, or under attack. In Munich, this often matters for manufacturers, financial firms, software companies, and other teams that need clear processes and German or English collaboration.
Tooling and methods
SOC work usually brings together SIEM, endpoint telemetry, threat intelligence, case management, and alert automation. Experts also work with log sources from firewalls, identity systems, email security, cloud platforms, and servers. Good specialists know how to connect tools into one operational flow.
When to bring help
Companies look for freelance SOC expertise when alerts pile up, rules need cleanup, or a new monitoring setup must go live quickly. It is also useful during incident response, audit support, shift handover design, or when an internal team needs temporary coverage. Freelancers can bridge gaps without slowing operations.
What strong specialists do
- Separate real threats from false positives
- Document incidents clearly and consistently
- Improve detection coverage over time
- Work calmly across security and IT teams
- Understand cloud, identity, and network signals
The best Security Operations Center experts do not just react. They explain what happened, what matters now, and what should change next.
Working model
In Munich, companies often want a mix of remote analysis and on-site coordination for sensitive cases or workshops. SOC freelancers should be comfortable with ticketing, shift handover, and clear reporting, and they should adapt to the language and process style of the local team. That keeps response work smooth and predictable.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Security Operations Center — answered in short.
A Security Operations Center watches security data, investigates suspicious activity, and coordinates the response to incidents. It usually combines monitoring, alert triage, escalation, and reporting so the team can act on real threats instead of chasing noise.
No. SOC is the operating function, while SIEM is one of the main tools it relies on. A strong freelancer can work with SIEM content, but also needs incident handling, triage logic, and response workflows.
A strong Security Operations Center specialist usually knows SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, case management, and log analysis. Useful adjacent skills include cloud security, identity systems, Windows and Linux logs, and clear incident documentation.
A Security Operations Center freelancer helps when alerts are growing faster than the team can handle, when detections need tuning, or when incident response needs extra hands. Companies also bring in specialists for temporary coverage, process design, and audit preparation.
That depends on the scope. Security Operations Center work that involves alert triage or dashboard cleanup may need a focused specialist, while incident response design or SIEM migration usually benefits from someone who has handled several live environments. Ask for concrete examples, not vague claims.
Incident response is a focused part of the SOC world. The SOC is the steady operation that monitors and detects issues, while incident response comes into play when something serious happens and the response must be coordinated quickly.
Yes, many Security Operations Center tasks can be done remotely, especially rule tuning, alert review, and playbook work. On-site presence can still help for sensitive environments, workshops, or when the team wants close coordination with local security and IT staff in Munich.
Look for clear incident write-ups, well-structured escalation habits, and proof that the person can reduce false positives without missing real threats. A good SOC specialist explains trade-offs simply, works well with IT teams, and improves the process, not just the tooling.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Security Operations Center in their recent projects is 90 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 724 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Security Operations Center in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Security Operations Center in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Security Operations Center in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Security Operations Center in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Manufacturing (58%), and Professional Services (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Security Operations Center in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (58%), and Marketing (50%).
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