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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used TCP/IP
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
Marcus Biel
Last position:
Java and Quarkus Expert at Large German energy service provider
- Modernization of a large-scale Java enterprise application*
The project is modernizing a complex enterprise application that has grown over many years. The existing Spring-based legacy system runs on Java 8, OSGi, and Eclipse RCP and is being gradually migrated to a modern, maintainable architecture with Java 25 and Quarkus.
Marcus works on analysis, architecture, refactoring, and implementation. One focus is on untangling historically grown structures and dependencies and on building a clean, sustainable Java and Quarkus technology stack.
Tools & technologies: Java 8, Java 25, Quarkus, Hibernate ORM with Panache, EclipseLink, OSGi, Eclipse RCP, Maven, JUnit, Mockito, REST, JSON, Git, Eclipse IDE, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Jira, Confluence
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
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)
Ljubomir Obrenovic
Last position:
Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH
Temporary employment
- System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, acceptance, and compliance tests for safety-critical brake control units in the rail industry
- Software test application & integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies, and component interactions
- Test automation (FEAT framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting, and result analysis
- Functional safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage, as well as standards compliance according to EN50126/28/29
- Test automation for communication components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
- Requirements analysis & shift-left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities, and redundancies early in the SDLC
- Test design & test case development: Derivation of test conditions, coverage strategies, and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT), including reusable test data fixtures
- CI/CD & automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test, and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
- Test data & configuration management (XML): Maintenance and adaptation of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
- Non-functional testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
- Agile development & defect management (JIRA, Confluence): Participation in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts, as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
- Error analysis & debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system layers (application to bus)
- Model-based analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
- Process & test documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
Yasin Yildiz
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Task:
- Design and build a proof of concept (PoC) for a future-proof virtualization platform, taking secure system architectures into account
- Assess the current state of existing infrastructures and develop selection and evaluation criteria for the right OS virtualization platform
- Carry out the requirements analysis and then create and prioritize tickets in the ticket system
- Complete and continuously update a tool evaluation matrix based on PoC results
- Support team knowledge building through clear documentation of the approach and results in Confluence
- Enterprise analysis of existing hardware (creating different BoMs)
Technologies: Vmware, Vmware Aria Operations, Osism, Canonical OpenStack, FishOs, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Confluence, Alma
Mathias Heldt
Last position:
PMO at Ministry of Infrastructure and Digitalization Saxony-Anhalt
As PMO for the key topics of the IT Planning Council for Saxony-Anhalt, I am responsible for monitoring the four funded projects in Saxony-Anhalt with regard to compliance with the funding guidelines, state budget regulations, project standards, scope, and achievement of goals.
- Central PMO for four digitalization and funding projects within the digital strategy of the state of Saxony-Anhalt
- Overall coordination and steering of the projects in cooperation with the ministry, FITKO, and project leads
- Planning, structuring, and tracking of project milestones, dates, and work packages
- Creation and maintenance of project, status, and final documentation
- Establishment and execution of cross-project reporting to ensure transparency and traceability
- Execution of budget and cost controlling as well as support in the financial steering of the projects
- Setup and ongoing maintenance of cross-project risk management including assessment, action planning, and escalation
- Coordination of change management including assessment, planning, and tracking of change requests
- Monitoring of project progress through target/actual comparisons and derivation of optimization and steering measures
- Coordination and communication with all relevant stakeholders via defined contacts
- Support in complying with funding, procurement, and budget law requirements
- Preparation and moderation of status meetings and management reviews
- Ensuring transparent, on-time, and quality-focused project execution across multiple parallel funding projects.
Udo Neubauer
Last position:
Project Manager / Rollout Coordinator at BWI
Rollout of printers and PCs
- Effective management of external service providers to ensure smooth operations.
- Planning and implementation of a global rollout for 150,000 clients.
- Carrying out a comprehensive risk analysis, including overall risk, site-specific risks, and security risks.
- Successful consolidation of two existing ServiceNow systems to optimize service management.
- Close coordination with program management to achieve the project goals.
Markus Steffen
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at VRM Digital / RYZE
- Development and maintenance of a news portal CMS with interfaces.
- PHP development with HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, documentation of the interfaces and the system.
- Further development of the SSO system based on Laravel with a large API and connections to AWS, SAP, ERPS.
- Reorganisation and development of the news portals on the basis of a publish platform, services and interfaces to Google, Facebook, Twitter, SSO, SAP technical based on NodeJS with TypeScript and AWS.
- Technologies: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Vue.js, NodeJS, TypeScript, jQuery, CSS, SCSS, SASS, Unix, Jira, Confluence, Git, Apache, Nginx, AWS.
Christian Enderle
Last position:
IT Consulting / IT Rebuild at IT-Neuaufbau (PF)
- Analysis of requirements and the current situation
- Migration of an old domain structure and Tobit to Exchange 2019 with integration to MS365
- Evaluation of implementation paths and planning for securing sensitive data
- Planning regarding BSI basic protection, the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and GDPR
- IT governance and IT security backtests
- Support with ERP setup and securing mail transfer
- Hyper-V 2016/2022, Microsoft Terminal Services Cluster, Microsoft Exchange 2019
- Office 365, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Teams, Salesforce
- Cisco, Zyxel, and HP switches, Sophos firewalls/UTMs, SecurePoint
- Microsoft IIS 2022, IPv4/IPv6, Veeam, Wortmann online backup, NextCloud
- Services: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, subnetting, firewalling, routing, VoIP, Group Policy (GPO), SIEM, remote work, home office, high availability, failover, VLAN, PRTG
Lino Giefer
Last position:
Senior Data Scientist at VinFast Germany GmbH
- Led strategic software development of fusion algorithms for precise object tracking, trajectory prediction, and environment modeling based on multimodal sensor data (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMU)
- Developed and implemented navigation algorithms for autonomous vehicles, including path planning, obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion of visual, inertial, and distance-based sensor sources
- Automated extraction and training processes with CI/CD
- Developed and optimized data pipelines and processes in Microsoft Azure using Apache Spark, Databricks, and PySpark
- Developed and optimized embedded software for automotive control units
- Designed latency-critical software for real-time control in robotic systems with RTOS (freeRTOS, SAFERTOS)
- Used the Vector toolchain (CANdela, DaVinci, CANoe) for configuration and diagnostics
- Optimized existing data pipelines and processes (ETL, data warehouse, SQL)
- Developed and trained machine learning models using PyTorch
- Created deep-learning-based object detection and visual SLAM algorithms, trained on combined data from camera, LiDAR, and IMU sensors
- Implemented computer vision algorithms for object detection and classification in robotic systems using OpenCV and YOLO, utilizing synchronized image and depth data
- Implemented behavior-based control systems for autonomous robots using ROS2 Behavior Trees
- Performed testing, release, and integration of sensor fusion algorithms into automotive production programs
- Ensured adherence to proper software development processes and safety standards to guarantee high data quality (MISRA, ISO 26262, ASPICE)
Olfa Azzabi
Last position:
Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Function Developer at Enginius GmbH (FAUN GROUP)
- Developed model-based software for hydrogen tank control units using MATLAB/Simulink, aligned with ISO 26262 functional safety requirements
- Performed system integration and software verification across MIL and HIL environments using dSPACE and Vector tools
- Defined software architecture (SADS) with interface specifications for CAN, analog, and digital communication protocols
- Generated production-ready embedded C code using Simulink Embedded Coder; created and maintained A2L calibration files with CANape
- Designed and executed MIL/HIL test cases ensuring full coverage of functional and safety requirements
- Implemented CODESYS PLC applications on IFM ecomatController; applied CAN and Modbus TCP/IP communication protocols
- Contributed to HMI/UI development using Qt/C++ on Linux (Qt Creator)
- Applied agile Kanban workflow with Git-based version control (Bitbucket)
Tools: MATLAB, Simulink, CANape, CANalyzer, PCAN-View, Embedded Coder, CODESYS, TTC2038/PXROS, Codebeamer, Jira, Git
Pierre Gronau
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third-level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
André Howe
Last position:
Linux IT Admin at ReiserST
- Development and maintenance of IT architectures with embedded Linux systems.
- Designing, implementing, and optimizing backend applications and script-based solutions.
- Analyzing and resolving issues, including troubleshooting and user support.
- Developing and implementing security concepts for cloud solutions.
- Administering networks (DHCP, DNS, NTP, VPN).
- Technologies: Linux, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Kubernetes, GitLab CI.
- Methods: Kanban.
Jens Schneeweiß
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
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Statistics of experts using TCP/IP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
54%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
99%
Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.
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Average rates of experts using TCP/IP
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
TCP/IP basics
TCP/IP is the core protocol suite behind most modern networks and internet-connected systems. It covers how data is addressed, routed, delivered, and checked for errors between hosts. Experts working with it help companies keep applications, devices, and services reachable across local and wide-area networks.
Where it is used
- Enterprise networks and office connectivity
- Cloud, VPN, and hybrid infrastructure
- Embedded and industrial devices
- Network services such as DNS and DHCP
TCP/IP specialists are often brought in when traffic must move reliably between servers, sites, or systems with different operating environments. The work can range from application access issues to deeper transport and routing problems.
Typical tasks
Strong professionals trace packets, review routing paths, and tune connection behavior when latency or loss appears. They also help with port planning, subnetting, NAT, firewall rules, and service reachability. In practice, much of the job is turning unclear network symptoms into a clear cause.
Ecosystem skills
Good TCP/IP work sits close to tools and standards around the stack. Common adjacent skills include:
- Wireshark and packet capture analysis
- Linux and Windows networking
- Routers, switches, and firewalls
- DNS, DHCP, NAT, and VPNs
Experts often understand both application behavior and the network layers beneath it. That helps them find whether an issue belongs to the app, the host, or the path between them.
When companies need help
A company usually brings in freelance TCP/IP expertise when a network change is risky, urgent, or outside the usual team’s scope. Typical cases include migration work, hard-to-reproduce outages, remote access problems, and performance tuning. The best specialists write clear findings and practical fixes, not just packet traces.
What strong experts do
Strong TCP/IP professionals work methodically. They test assumptions, reproduce faults, and document how traffic flows end to end. They also communicate well with infrastructure, security, and application specialists, because many network issues cross team boundaries.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about TCP/IP? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
TCP/IP is used to move data between systems reliably across local networks, data centers, and the internet. It underpins access to web services, file transfer, remote login, monitoring, and many device communications. If a project depends on systems talking to each other, TCP/IP is usually part of the foundation.
TCP/IP is the practical protocol suite that most real networks use every day. IP is only one part of that suite, focused on addressing and routing, while TCP adds reliable delivery for many applications. The OSI model is useful for discussion and troubleshooting, but it is a reference model, not the live protocol stack most systems run.
A strong TCP/IP specialist usually knows DNS, DHCP, NAT, routing, and firewall behavior. Linux or Windows networking skills also help, because many issues live at the host level rather than in the network core. For deeper troubleshooting, packet capture tools such as Wireshark are often essential.
The right level depends on whether you need configuration, troubleshooting, or architecture review. A small access issue may need someone who knows the basics well, while a migration, outage, or segmented network design calls for deeper TCP/IP expertise. The more systems and vendors involved, the more valuable a specialist becomes.
Bring in freelance TCP/IP help when the issue is urgent, cross-team, or outside your internal comfort zone. Common triggers include unstable connections, routing mistakes, VPN failures, and hard-to-diagnose latency. Freelance specialists are also useful during network redesigns or cloud connectivity changes.
Yes, much of TCP/IP work can be done remotely because packet captures, logs, and routing data can be shared securely. Remote work is often enough for analysis, documentation, and configuration review. On-site help is useful when you need hands-on access to hardware, cabling, or local network segments.
Look for someone who explains symptoms in plain language and ties them to specific network layers. Good TCP/IP professionals use evidence from traces, routing tables, and service tests, then give a clear fix or next step. They should also distinguish between symptoms, root cause, and temporary workarounds.
Absolutely. TCP/IP still carries traffic for cloud services, containers, remote access, APIs, and most business systems. Even when teams focus on higher-level tools, the underlying network stack still decides whether services are reachable, stable, and secure.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 760 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (98%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Manufacturing (60%), and Automotive (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used TCP/IP in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Product Development (74%), and Project Management (72%).
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