SSL/TLS Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SSL/TLS
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
Sabahattin Kunas
Last position:
Sole responsibility (concept, development, infrastructure, operations) at Own project busik.ch
- Ride-sharing and bus platform, live and working. Backend Spring Boot 4.1 on Java 21, PostgreSQL with Flyway, Testcontainers integration tests. Running in my own AWS account (ECS Fargate, ALB, ECR, IAM least privilege) with CI/CD via GitHub Actions and OIDC federation without static credentials. Development throughout AI-assisted with Claude Code, including my own skills and project-specific memory. Spring Boot · Java 21 · PostgreSQL · Flyway · Docker · AWS ECS/ALB/ECR · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Claude Code
Kevin Fischer
Last position:
DevOps and Platform Engineer at DB Systel GmbH
- Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
- Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
- Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
- Vendor management for software development and maintenance
- Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform
Role in the project: project staff, implementation team
Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management
Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)
Panagiotis Tsafaridis
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer Consultant at GOLDNER GmbH
- Onboarded and conducted comprehensive documentation and system analysis to assess the existing data infrastructure, facilitating rapid integration and collaboration across functional data teams (modelling, processing, reporting).
- Collaboratively defined the architecture and project structure for a central data pipeline repository, including hierarchical standards, knowledge management strategies, and role-specific responsibilities, enhancing maintainability and onboarding speed.
- Evaluated and validated open-source data routing tools (Airbyte, Apache NiFi, Dragster) for ingest and sync requirements in retail analytics, including local benchmarking and error-state testing.
- Led the design and deployment of Airbyte in Kubernetes, creating customized Helm charts, securing secrets handling, and configuring Ingress with TLS and internal DNS routing, ensuring full API and UI accessibility.
- Troubleshot and resolved Ingress controller issues, iterating through multiple stages of debugging and testing, and documented setup and replication steps for scalable reuse.
- Mapped data models to ARTS standard, supporting schema alignment for ERP and reporting use cases, and coordinated review loops to align future data processing logic.
- Drafted strategic 1-pagers comparing MinIO, Pub/Sub, and routing architectures, providing technical guidance for architectural decisions and investment planning.
- Enabled secure access and authentication mechanisms, including initial evaluation for SAML integration, cluster-level configuration reviews, and service annotation improvements.
Tymofii Sukhachov
Last position:
Senior Backend Developer at Medavis
- Developed backend features for Modern RIS, a web-based Radiology Information System integrated with the existing Classic RIS via WebView.
- Worked on a modular Spring Boot backend covering clinical workflows such as appointments, examinations, patients, orders, reporting, billing, and inventory.
- Contributed to event-driven architecture using domain events to decouple workflows across backend modules.
- Implemented REST/OpenAPI endpoints, service-layer business logic, DTO mapping, validation, and integration points for the React frontend.
- Worked with PostgreSQL-backed domain models, Liquibase database changes, read/write model separation, and legacy RIS database structures.
- Integrated authentication and authorization flows using Keycloak and OAuth2.
- Added and maintained unit/integration tests using JUnit, Rest Assured, Testcontainers, and project-specific test utilities.
- Supported CI/CD and local development workflows using Maven, Docker Compose, Jenkins, and generated OpenAPI clients.
Tech stack: Java 21, Spring Boot 3.5, Maven, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Keycloak, OAuth2, REST, OpenAPI/Springdoc, MapStruct, Lombok, Docker, Testcontainers, Jenkins.
David Onaiyekan
Last position:
Research Intern at Pattern Recognition Lab
- Spearheaded the integration of a custom Transformer-based encoder into the AFFGANwriting pipeline, replacing the legacy VGG19 architecture to capture richer, high-fidelity writer-style representations.
- Boosted user-study pick-rates by 40%, demonstrating a significant leap in the perceptual quality and realism of the generated handwriting compared to the baseline model.
- Enhanced OCR performance by 20% by implementing a teacher-student framework that leveraged a TrOCR benchmark model for auxiliary training alignment
Tom Klein
Last position:
Volunteer Member at Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Volunteer helper at the Johanniter in medical services and disaster response, highlighting teamwork and coordination even in times of crisis.
Thomas Pätzold
Last position:
Unix/Linux Administrator at BDAV Verwaltungs GmbH
- Consulting and project management to build an AI-based automation platform for market data analysis
- Automated testing of financial data
- Market data automation with Python and N8N
- AI data integration and AI learning
- Use of Ollama and Qwen
- Data organization and database management
Marko Oršolić
Last position:
System Administrator in a 6-person Team at FITS
- System administration of FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.1 in a secure cloud software solution
- Administration of proxy servers for FITS and its clients, banks and state banks
- Administration of secure internet solutions
- Administration of secure mail solutions and mail gateways
- Administration of Apache 2.4 web servers
- Planning and maintenance of servers and network components in FNT Command
- Incident, change and ticket handling, especially troubleshooting network issues using Splunk and ARS
- Troubleshooting and log file analysis using Splunk Enterprise
- Monitoring with Nagios
- Ordering, provisioning and installation of certificates on Apache web servers, Nginx web servers and load balancers
- Hardware: HP ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 and 10, Cisco Catalyst
- Software: FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.2, FNT Command, shell scripts, MySQL databases, ServiceNow, ARS, Splunk Enterprise 8.15
Markus Kunkel
Last position:
Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Cloud Systems Architect at Bernd Linder
Self-employed since 2008 in planning, developing, and supporting custom software, web, and system solutions for clients as well as my own projects.
Complete technical implementation of projects — from requirements analysis and architecture to programming, release, maintenance, and further development.
Development of database-driven web applications, customer portals, admin interfaces, ordering processes, user and permission management, and custom backend functions.
Design and development of REST APIs, webhooks, microservices, and interfaces to reliably connect different applications and external services.
Implementation of numerous smaller services and automations for data processing, monitoring, notifications, recurring tasks, and technical business processes.
Development of Telegram bots with the Telegram Bot API, including automated notifications, user interactions, status queries, and control of technical workflows.
Programming native Android applications in Java as well as developing my own games and interactive applications with Unity.
Development, extension, and modernization of existing PHP, Java, JavaScript, and MySQL applications, including error analysis, performance optimization, and adaptation of grown codebases.
Setup and support of Linux-based server environments with Apache and Nginx, as well as management of databases, domains, DNS, SSL certificates, email services, access rights, and backups.
Development of browser-based automations with Selenium for data collection, checking, and processing of recurring workflows, reducing manual steps and making processes more reliable.
Independent implementation of complete platforms and web projects, including devpraxis.de, hq-smm.com, and socialboost24.com.
Many years of technical project support with responsibility for troubleshooting, maintenance, further development, documentation, and stable operation of production systems.
Quick onboarding into existing applications and unfamiliar codebases to analyze technical problems in a structured way and implement practical, long-term maintainable solutions.
Direct coordination with clients, clear explanation of technical topics, and independent implementation of agreed requirements.
By combining software development, automation, and system administration, many tasks can be handled completely from a single source, which reduces coordination effort, technical dependencies, and processing time.
Can Savastürk
Last position:
Platform Engineer at ClimateChoice
In a lean, execution-focused environment, I took ownership beyond a narrow engineering lane, shaping and implementing systems across backend, data, and infrastructure. Partnered directly with the three founders in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment, turning strategic priorities into concrete technical decisions and production outcomes.
- Owned core platform development across backend (Django/Rest Framework/Postgres), ETL (Python/Dagster), infrastructure (Terraform/Kubernetes/AWS), and frontend (typescript/react) for a climate-tech SaaS product, driving continuous cross-stack development across five repositories from October 2021 to this day.
- Architected and owned a standalone internal Python scoring framework for CRC assessments, using YAML-driven rules and metaprogramming to enable non-technical users to define complex evaluation logic without hardcoded implementations.
- Built and stabilized ETL and scraping pipelines using Dagster and Scrapfly, improving document ingestion, tagging, retry behavior, deployment flow, and operational resilience.
- Contributed to platform modernization and reliability through Django/Python upgrades, Postgres/RDS and EKS changes, CDN/TLS updates, test and performance improvements, and observability hardening.
- Drove backend engineering for product features, translating requirements into technical specifications, API contracts, data structures, and scalable implementation plans.
Dilip Kumar Jena
Last position:
.NET Technical Lead & Application Architect at Hays AG
- Devised a new Domain-Driven Design architecture for a core system: reverse-engineered a central component, refactored the data-access layer to minimise database round-trips (improving scalability) and migrated processing to async.
- Decomposed the platform into independent .NET Core microservices (database-per-service) with RabbitMQ pub/sub using the Outbox Pattern + Saga choreography, behind an Ocelot API Gateway (JWT, rate limiting, CORS, health checks).
- Delivered on .NET Core / Angular / SQL Server / EF Core with Docker and Azure DevOps CI/CD; implemented health checks and CORS; contributes technical designs for stories in agile Scrum.
- Sole ADR owner; mentored 3 engineers and presented architecture decisions directly to the Director of Corporate IT.
Kacper Kowalski
Last position:
Author
Seqnaut and Sycosm (WIP) – Embedded Audio DSP & Synthesis Platform
- Embedded audio DSP framework — synthesizers, effects, drum machines; modular audio graph
- Sequencing: PianoRoll, StepGrid, MasterClock; 8-voice polyphonic synth; CLI + OSC
- Transient Detector — dual-envelope adaptive threshold, guitar attack detection
- Hardware: Teensy 4.1, custom AFE design tapping BOSS GX-100; MIDI FX integration
Label: C++23, C, Python, CMake, FreeRTOS, Teensy 4.1 (ARM Cortex-M7), Teensy Audio (Stoffregen), DaisySP, I2S/SAI, OSC, MIDI
Frank Bergmann
Last position:
System Engineer at Frequentis Comsoft
- Migrate company software to RHEL10
- Development in Bash, Python, C, Ansible
Florian Wede
Last position:
Software Engineer at micimo GmbH
- Developing a professional scheduler for organizations with specific detailed requirements
- Evaluating different existing software solutions
- Creating a list of technical requirements
- Implementing these requirements
- Selected technologies: WebDAV, CalDAV, Rust, Baikal, OAuth, Keycloak
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Statistics of experts using SSL/TLS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
46%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
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 SSL/TLS
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
Secure transport
SSL/TLS protects data while it moves between browsers, apps, APIs, and services. It is the layer behind HTTPS and many secure service connections. Companies bring in specialists to set up encryption correctly and avoid broken trust, weak ciphers, or failed handshakes.
Common work
- Set up certificates and certificate chains
- Configure TLS for web servers, load balancers, and APIs
- Fix browser warnings and handshake errors
- Review cipher suites, protocol versions, and trust stores
- Support certificate renewal and automation
Stack around it
Strong professionals know OpenSSL, certificate authorities, PKI, HSTS, SNI, and reverse proxies such as Nginx or Apache. They also work with cloud load balancers, secret stores, and automation tools that keep certificates current. For teams in Germany, that often means clear handover notes and coordination with local ops, security, or hosting teams.
When to hire
Bring in freelance expertise when HTTPS breaks after a deployment, when a certificate chain is misconfigured, or when old protocol settings must be removed. It also helps during platform migrations, domain changes, or audits of external-facing systems. A good specialist resolves the issue without disturbing the rest of the stack.
What strong experts do
Good SSL/TLS professionals do more than install a certificate. They check the full path from key generation to renewal, validate the chain, and confirm that clients can connect securely. They document what was changed so the next release does not repeat the same problem.
Quality signals
- Can explain SSL versus TLS clearly
- Knows how to read handshake and certificate errors
- Understands PKI, CA trust, and key handling
- Has experience with automation and renewal workflows
- Works well with infrastructure, security, and application teams
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SSL/TLS? These answers cover the essentials.
A strong SSL/TLS specialist helps secure traffic between clients and servers, usually through HTTPS, API endpoints, and internal services. The work often includes certificate setup, trust chain fixes, cipher selection, and renewal automation. They are also the right person when browsers warn that a connection is not trusted.
SSL/TLS is the common search term, but TLS is the modern protocol in use today. SSL is the older name people still use when they mean secure transport and certificates. A good specialist knows both terms and can tell you when a system is really using TLS.
A TLS freelancer is useful when a release breaks HTTPS, a certificate expires, or a migration changes domains, proxies, or load balancers. It also helps when internal teams need a fast review of protocol settings or certificate handling. That short, focused support is often enough to remove the risk.
A solid SSL/TLS professional usually works with OpenSSL, certificate authorities, PKI, and web servers such as Nginx or Apache. Cloud load balancers, secret management, and scripting for renewal automation also matter. If the project touches security policy, the specialist should understand how trust stores and key handling fit together.
A SSL/TLS specialist goes deeper into encryption setup, certificate chains, and handshake behavior than a general infrastructure expert usually does. That focus matters when the issue is not the server itself, but the secure connection between systems. For clean certificate handling and fewer outages, the deeper skill set is the safer choice.
A TLS project can be simple if it only needs a certificate installed, but it becomes more demanding when multiple services, proxies, or client types are involved. The more moving parts there are, the more valuable a specialist becomes. For public-facing systems, even small mistakes can affect trust and availability.
Most SSL/TLS work can be done remotely because it usually involves configuration, logs, and certificate workflows. On-site support only becomes useful when access is restricted or the team wants hands-on coordination with local operations. For companies in Germany, remote collaboration is often enough if communication is clear.
A strong SSL/TLS freelancer can explain the difference between a certificate problem, a trust chain problem, and a protocol mismatch. They should also know how to validate a server, check for weak settings, and plan renewals without guesswork. If they can describe the full path from key creation to client connection, that is a good sign.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SSL/TLS in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 753 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SSL/TLS in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 46% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SSL/TLS in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SSL/TLS in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and French (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SSL/TLS in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Manufacturing (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SSL/TLS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (66%), and Operations (60%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SSL/TLS
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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