SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Christian R
Last position:
Project Manager Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI
- Gathering information
- Creating wave concepts for the rollout
- Coordinating employees
- Monitoring and steering measures
- Project management including analyses & reporting to the board
- Creating instructions and requirement specifications
- Training floorwalkers
- On-site rollout support
- VIP support
- Introducing SharePoint
Rüdiger Schulz
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
Frank Dostert
Last position:
Project Manager at TEAG Thüringer Energie AG
- Transition of Microsoft Azure operations to BTC AG
- Responsibility: budget of €60k
- Staff: leadership of 5 people
- Tools: Office 365, JIRA, Confluence
Kai Pankatz
Last position:
Oracle Project Management and DBA at Scope Solutions AG
- Installation, maintenance and regular upgrade of the DB systems with 19x
- Use of OPatch and RU 19.27 on RHEL 8x, SLES 15.x and Windows
- DBA for DACH and European customers in production and last test environments (e.g. Konrad Adenauer) as well as others in CDB
- Processes via Confluence
- Support in operations for customers SR via Metalink
Matthias Weiss
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Interhyp AG
- Infrastructure management with Puppet and Terraform for consistent environments
- Maintenance and adaptation of Terraform scripts for Azure cloud deployment
- Migration of database systems and services to the Azure cloud
- Introduction of GitOps with ArgoCD for fully automated deployments
- Adaptation and development of GitHub pipelines for CI/CD workflows
- Creation of Helm Charts for standardized deployments
- Migration of repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub
- Operation and performance optimization of an Oracle 19c grid cluster (RAC, Dataguard)
- Setup and management of MongoDB instances (on-premise and Azure Kubernetes)
- Setup of PostgreSQL clusters in on-premise and Azure Kubernetes environments
- Migration of services, master data, and stored procedures from Oracle to PostgreSQL
- Troubleshooting and performance tuning of complex data infrastructures
- Installation, configuration, and upgrade of Tableau in the productive BI environment
- Development of sanity checks to monitor business processes and application logic
- Adaptation of the backup and recovery strategy to new requirements
- Carrying out disaster recovery and point-in-time recovery
- Technologies used: Oracle 19c RAC Grid Dataguard, PostgreSQL 16, MongoDB, MySQL Cluster, Kubernetes (Azure), Tableau, Puppet, Terraform, ArgoCD, GitHub/Bitbucket, CheckMK, Prometheus, Grafana, Icinga2, Ubuntu/RHEL
Ronald Mazelisz
Last position:
DevOps Consultant at M.it services & systems GmbH
- Adjusting, optimizing, configuring, and administering a multi-stage GitLab instance with over 250 users
- Building, adjusting, expanding, and optimizing infrastructure, configuration, and monitoring
- Providing services and handing them over to production
- System environment: DependencyTrack, GitLab, Grafana, Hedgedoc, Kubernetes, OAuth2 Proxy, Openstack, Prometheus, Syseleven
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
Olaf Radicke
Last position:
DevOps Architect / Consultant at Authority with increased security requirements
- Identification of requirements (legal, organizational, and technical)
- Design of solution architectures
- Evaluation of concepts and technologies
- Preparation of decision templates
- Architectural Decision Records (ADR)
- Coordination of implementation
- Review of implementations
- Documentation
Stephan Heilmann
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Daniel Knirsch
Last position:
Project planning and implementation of a 95 kWp PV system at Asset management company
- Analysis of technical and economic feasibility
- Creation of a detailed project plan including time and resource management
- Requesting and evaluating offers, selecting components, and managing suppliers
- Coordination of all involved trades (e.g. electricians, installation companies)
- Monitoring the construction work and ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met
- Acceptance and commissioning of the PV system including documentation
- After project completion: optimizing monitoring and supporting grid connection
Arkadius Sikora
Last position:
Architect; Senior Developer; Full Stack Developer; DevOps Lead at Bitmarck Holding GmbH
- Requirement engineering for Ombudsstelle and creation of technical user stories for EPA V3
- Handling of objections and revocations via mail and letter with high transaction mail volume
- Coordination with other teams on interfaces
- Design of a highly available, high-throughput solution on OpenShift with Java backend microservices
- Implementation and extension of microservices
- Infrastructure setup for deployment on OpenShift/Kubernetes including Jenkins pipelines
- Integration with BitIAM, TI-M Fachdienst, Consent Keeper and FDV
- Capture of requirements from DevOps operations and business units
- Continuous integration and Scrum practices
- Use cases: Kassenfusion, Opt-Out, Last Test, Widerspruchsmanagement
- Integration test automation and feature extensions including Spring Boot 3 updates
Stefan Marx
Last position:
Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer
- Design, planning and execution of complex acceptance tests for a document exchange platform for the German justice authorities.
- Validation of decrypted and certificate-based message exchange via web platform, mobile app, and Java API.
- Documentation of test cases, execution steps, and test results.
- Technologies: Windows 11/10, Ubuntu, iOS, Android, Bash for Windows, Java 17, IntelliJ, Git, Jira, Confluence, Citrix Server, xJustiz standard implementation, specific justice software.
Mustafa Kederoglu
Last position:
Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba
Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business-critical application system (MUREX) in the capital markets area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, a catalog of measures and an implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of the developed results in line with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.
Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.
Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.
Acted as technical interface between the bank, service providers and consulting partners.
Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.
Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.
Initiated continuous improvements to ensure efficient resource use and acceptable response times for users.
Provided network support in a financial services organization and prepared operational changes on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.
Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.
Performed the role of network architect for medium to large projects involving team resources.
Alex Odesser
Last position:
Contractor at Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Data-analysis, Preparation, gathering and coordination of business requirements for retrieval of monthly- and long term (CLV – relevant) cost- and revenue-components per contract for a customer–base–grouping project (HUB–Project) for B2C-Postpaid-Controlling
- Concept and Implementation of cost- and revenue-KPIs calculation and corresponding CLV–reports (Oracle, Perl, SVN, MS SQL Server, MS Power BI, Serviceware Performance Analytics)
- Operational support of the HUB-Project – various ad-hoc reports, deployments, job-scheduling etc. (Oracle, SVN, BICSuite–Scheduler, DWSODA etc.)
- Analysis, implementation, retrieval and reporting of various physical and financial KPIs for B2P-Prepaid Business on an existing data-mart (Oracle, Perl)
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Statistics of experts using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
70%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
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 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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
Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a commercial Linux platform for servers that need stability, support, and long life cycles. It runs core workloads, internal services, and regulated systems where controlled change matters. Many teams still call it SLES or simply SUSE Linux.
Typical work
- Server builds and operating system rollout
- Patching, package management, and kernel updates
- Storage, filesystems, and network setup
- High availability and failover design
- Migration from older Linux estates or mixed UNIX environments
Tooling and ecosystem
Strong specialists work with YaST, Zypper, systemd, and SUSE Manager. They also know how SLES fits with VMware, SAP landscapes, LDAP, and enterprise backup tools. In Germany, they often support datacenter teams that want clear documentation and clean handover.
When to bring in help
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise for upgrades, hardening, recovery work, or a migration that touches many servers. They also do it when an internal team is busy and a release cannot slip. Remote work is common, but on-site support can help during cutovers, audits, or hardware changes.
What strong experts do
A good SLES specialist does more than install a server. They check boot flow, logs, storage layout, network rules, and service dependencies. They write clear runbooks, reduce manual steps, and leave systems easy to operate after the project ends.
Signs you need SUSE skills
- You run SAP or other critical workloads on SLES
- You need a supported upgrade path between releases
- You manage many servers and need consistent patching
- You face recurring issues with networking, storage, or booting
- You want a cleaner handover for operations teams
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server? Start with the answers below.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is used for stable server workloads that need vendor support and predictable maintenance. Companies rely on it for application hosting, internal services, virtualized environments, and systems that must stay reliable over time.
Yes, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is commonly shortened to SLES. People also say SUSE Linux or just SUSE when they mean the enterprise server product, so a good specialist should understand all three names in context.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is often chosen for enterprise support, controlled updates, and strong administration tooling. Compared with RHEL, the day-to-day package and management flow feels different; compared with Ubuntu Server, it is usually a more traditional enterprise choice for long-lived infrastructure.
A strong SUSE Linux Enterprise Server specialist usually knows shell scripting, networking, storage, and service management. Skills with SAP, virtualization, LDAP, backup systems, and automation tools like Ansible are often useful on real projects.
A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server project needs different depth depending on the task. Routine patching or package work may need only focused support, while upgrades, clustering, or recovery work call for someone who has handled similar systems before.
Yes, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server work is often remote because most tasks can be done over secure access. On-site time helps when the work involves hardware, console access, storage changes, or a planned cutover in a Germany-based datacenter.
For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, ask for concrete examples of upgrades, incident recovery, hardening, and documentation. Good specialists explain why they chose a fix, how they reduced risk, and what they left behind for operations to maintain.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is built for controlled change, supportable operations, and long-lived server environments. It fits well when a company wants a clear maintenance path, especially for platforms that cannot tolerate frequent disruption.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in their recent projects is 103 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 825 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in their recent projects, 70% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Banking and Finance (64%), and Telecommunication (51%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (89%), and Project Management (77%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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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