Telegraf Experts in Germany
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Martin Bausewein
Last position:
IT Architect at NDA Defense Industry
- Assessment of a modernization concept for IT infrastructures including client workstations
- Development of an alternative concept focusing on data sovereignty and reducing provider dependencies
- Selection of suitable alternative open-source products and solutions
- Design of a proof of concept approach for incremental evaluation of the options
Reginald Leonczuk
Last position:
ERP System Redesign (web-based)
PHP and React redesign of a web-based ERP system.
- Development of the header and parts of the navigation
- Development of various modules in React, e.g. calendar, chat, and various tables
Vitaliy Ryumshyn
Last position:
DevOps GitOps (temp) at Signal Iduna
- Responsible for Openshift/Kubernetes on-prem administration and developer support.
- Developed URP infrastructure automation with Python, Ansible, Kustomize and ArgoCD, Argo Workflow/Events stack.
- Wrote smoke and load tests for URP infrastructure utilizing Python, Kustomize and ApplicationSets.
- Helped to set up and deploy URP infrastructure in Google Cloud, GKE.
- Set up monitoring for URP and ArgoCD stack with Splunk Cloud.
- Performed system administration tasks across RedHat Linux, Kubernetes/Openshift, ArgoCD, GitLab, Bitbucket Enterprise, Kafka and MongoDB.
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
Thomas Klaube
Last position:
Software Design & Development: VideoDownloader at Ing.-Büro Thomas Klaube
Development of an application for macOS to view and download video streams as well as to view and record live TV streams.
Technologies: C/C++, Objective-C, Qt 6.7.2 / Qt 5.9.6, QtCreator, QtDesigner, QtLinguist, Xcode, UI development based on QtWidgets, qmake, make, git, shell scripting, Apple LauchAgents, Apple AVFoundation, ffmpeg, ffplay, fffprobe.
Platforms: macOS Sonoma, macOS Mojave.
Kristof Blümel
Last position:
Strategic Consulting at German Grid-Battery Storage Provider
- Consulted on IT security and process optimization, focusing on NIS2 and risk requirements
- Troubleshot and optimized plant core networks using STP, certified hardware, and open-source components such as OPNsense
- Redesigned network segmentation for VLAN rollout in a hybrid multisite multicloud setup using Tailscale VPN
- Facilitated cross-departmental discussions to align technical and social requirements
- Optimized monitoring with Grafana, Telegraf, and SNMP configurations
- Prototyped network setup for a new plant, including VLAN separation with Tailscale VPN
- Automated various scenarios using Python and Bash scripting
Valentin Oprea
Last position:
Network Architect at IT Service Provider - Public Sector
- Designed a network management strategy focused on NetDevOps principles and model-driven telemetry using YANG data models
- Conducted NETCONF/YANG workshops for L2VPN/L3VPN services over SRv6
- Automated configuration deployment in the testing environment with Ansible
- Developed end-to-end service measurement concepts with IPSLA and the Telegraf-Prometheus-Grafana stack
- Created the dual-stack architecture design (router + switch + firewall) including a detailed test plan; planned, executed, and documented acceptance tests for the management network
- Performed BSI IT baseline protection checks according to the IT-Grundschutz catalog (needs assessment, modeling, risk analysis, deriving measures)
- Protocols: SRv6, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, NETCONF/YANG, model-driven telemetry, IPSLA
- Systems: Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, SolarWinds Orion, Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf, Ansible, Git
- Components: Cisco NCS router series, Cisco Catalyst switch series, Cisco Firepower firewall series
Daniel Boesswetter
Last position:
Senior Cloud Consultant and Developer at SDIA/Leitmotiv
- Consulting an NGO in the field of data center sustainability in publicly funded projects (BMUKN with NADIKI and Federal Environment Agency with SIEC)
- Development of Python APIs and web applications, deployment on AWS/ECS with Terraform
- Collecting power consumption metrics for servers, CPUs, GPUs running AI workloads
- Technologies used: AWS, EC2, ECS, Fargate, CloudMap, VPC, Route53, Lambda, EventBridge, CodeBuild/CodePipeline/CodeDeploy, Terraform, Docker, Linux, Bash scripting, Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, SQL, MariaDB, InfluxDB, Telegraf, Prometheus, Zabbix, Kubernetes, Letsencrypt, certificate management
Alexander Willer
Last position:
Freelance Head of Development / Strategy Consultant at LabMaker GmbH
- Consulting on a wide range of open science hardware projects in the fields of electronics, mechatronics, and optoelectronics
- Comprehensive system analysis and DFM optimization of a novel open hardware miniaturized two-photon microscope
- Exchange with scientists from renowned academic institutions to align the customer’s work in the best possible way
- Production coordination with local and international partners for PCB assembly, CNC machining, and optics
- Process analysis for product design, production planning/execution, product lifecycle, and product data management
- Coaching employees from all departments on the requirements that complex technical products place on business processes
- Development of a comprehensive PLM & PDM concept tailored to the needs of development and manufacturing
- Initiating intensive and direct cross-departmental exchange to identify improvement potential
- Planning shopfloor layout improvements with the production team and supporting the implementation process
- Quick onboarding of two new English-speaking colleagues in technical product management and development
- Ad-hoc and in-depth training of employees in the use of software tools such as KiCad or Autodesk Inventor
- Consulting on long-term development into a scalable, even stronger partner for the open science hardware community
Majid Asadpoor
Last position:
Lead Consultant at Infosys
- Network automation
- CI/CD and Docker environment
- Python Nornir for network automation
- pyATS for monitoring and test case automation
- Network Access Control (RADIUS) and device admin access control (TACACS) with AAA and Cisco ISE on Cisco/HP/Aruba devices
- Cisco ISE cluster configuration (2/4/8 nodes)
- Cisco ISE authentication and authorization configuration
- Cisco/HP/Aruba switch/WLC TACACS/dot1x/RADIUS configuration
- Cisco ISE automation with RESTCONF and Python
Ioan Dobre
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at ING
- Tribe Home, Product Area 4 - Customer in Life, Squad Cybertron.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of new requirements for Optimmo, mortgage financing software.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of the JEE application MWS kredit-baufi.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of the Wicket Optimmo application.
- Analysis, design, development, and testing of kredit-baufi batch programs.
- Migration of kredit-baufi batches to RHEL9.
- CiL SCS consumer pacts with Finagle.
- CiL SCS touch point architecture integration.
- Team size: 10.
- Tools / Frameworks: OpenJDK Java 17, Kotlin 1.6.0, Azure, Jenkins, Stash, JEE, GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, git, Spring 6.0, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Hibernate, JPA, JMS, Kafka, Oracle, PL/SQL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Maven, REST, JBoss, IntelliJ IDEA, Wicket 9 and 10, Istio.
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Statistics of experts using Telegraf
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
22
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Romanian
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 Telegraf
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
Telegraf basics
Telegraf is a metrics and event collection agent used to gather telemetry from servers, containers, databases, and network devices. It is best known as part of the InfluxData stack, and many teams simply call it Telegraf or the Telegraf agent. Companies use it to move operational data into monitoring, observability, and time-series systems.
Common use cases
- Collect host, container, and service metrics
- Read logs, stats, and event streams from many inputs
- Forward data to InfluxDB, Prometheus, Kafka, or cloud endpoints
- Normalize and enrich telemetry before export
It fits teams that need reliable collection across mixed environments, including on-prem systems and cloud workloads in Germany.
What specialists deliver
Strong Telegraf specialists design input plugins, output routing, processor chains, and parser rules that keep telemetry clean and usable. They also tune intervals, tagging, buffering, and load behavior so collection stays stable under pressure. Good work shows up in clear metric names, correct tags, and predictable delivery.
Ecosystem and tooling
Telegraf is often paired with InfluxDB, Flux or SQL-based reporting layers, Grafana, Prometheus bridges, Kafka pipelines, and container platforms. Specialists need to understand Linux, system services, JSON and line protocols, SNMP, SQL sources, and cloud APIs. They should also know how to test plugin behavior and validate data quality end to end.
When to bring in help
Bring in freelance expertise when telemetry is inconsistent, dashboards do not match source systems, or many agents must be rolled out with the same config. This is also common during migrations from legacy monitoring tools, platform changes, or when a German team needs remote help with English documentation and local coordination.
Signs of strong Telegraf work
Good Telegraf work is visible in the details.
- Inputs are mapped to the right sources
- Tags are consistent across environments
- Outputs are resilient and easy to maintain
- Noise, duplicates, and missing data are reduced
- Configurations stay readable for operations teams
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Telegraf? These answers cover the essentials.
Telegraf is used to collect metrics, events, and other operational data from systems, services, databases, and devices. It then forwards that data to storage or monitoring tools such as InfluxDB, Prometheus-compatible endpoints, Kafka, or cloud services. Companies use it when they need a lightweight agent that can handle many data sources in one place.
Yes. Telegraf is the agent from InfluxData that many teams refer to as the Telegraf agent or simply Telegraf. If someone says InfluxData Telegraf, they usually mean the same collection tool and plugin ecosystem.
Telegraf is broader than a single-purpose exporter because it can read from many inputs, transform data, and send it to several outputs. Prometheus exporters are often the better fit when a system exposes only Prometheus metrics. Telegraf is stronger when one agent must cover mixed sources, legacy systems, and multiple destinations.
A strong Telegraf specialist usually knows Linux, containers, JSON, SNMP, SQL sources, and time-series monitoring concepts. Familiarity with InfluxDB, Grafana, Prometheus, Kafka, and cloud APIs helps a lot. These skills matter because most work is about clean telemetry flow, not just editing a config file.
A simple Telegraf setup can be handled by a specialist who has worked with basic inputs and outputs before. More complex projects need deeper experience with plugin chains, tagging strategy, buffering, and large-scale rollout patterns. If the telemetry must be reliable across many systems, choose someone who has solved data quality issues before.
Yes. Telegraf projects are often well suited to remote work because most tasks center on configuration, testing, and review of telemetry flow. In Germany, remote collaboration works best when the specialist can document changes clearly and coordinate with operations teams during rollout windows.
Look for someone who can explain why a Telegraf input, processor, or output was chosen and how the data will be validated. Good specialists write readable configs, avoid duplicated metrics, and can trace a sample signal from source to destination. Ask for examples of troubleshooting noisy or missing telemetry.
The most common Telegraf mistakes are weak tag design, duplicate collection, poor output sizing, and unclear ownership of configs. Another frequent problem is treating it like a one-time install instead of an evolving part of the monitoring stack. A strong specialist plans for change, not just for first setup.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Telegraf in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 858 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Telegraf in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 57% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Telegraf in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Telegraf in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Romanian (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Telegraf in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (64%), and Manufacturing (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Telegraf in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (82%), and Project Management (82%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Telegraf
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.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a free demo
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