Threat Hunting Experts in Germany
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Reza N.
Last position:
Senior IT-Security Expert at Teambank AG
- Completed the integration of log sources into Microsoft Sentinel, including GCP workloads – centralized consolidation of all security-relevant events from Azure and GCP environments for complete end-to-end telemetry and comprehensive compliance evidence
- Developed custom rules and use cases based on the GFG Use-Case Library and the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix to cover company-specific threats and GFG-relevant scenarios with precise, mapped detection rules
- Tuned detection rules to minimize false positives, optimized detection thresholds, and modeled exceptions – enabling the SOC to work with relevant, prioritized alerts while reducing Mean Time to Detect/Respond
- Built SOAR capabilities in Sentinel by developing playbooks to automate recurring response processes such as containment, user and host isolation, and ticketing – shorter response times and 24/7 scalability
- Designed and built a log transformation solution to normalize and enrich incoming raw logs (GeoIP, CMDB, threat intelligence) and convert them into a consistent schema for high-performance KQL queries, use case logic, and correlations
- Managed Azure security through Azure Policies to enforce security and compliance standards, prevent drift, and continuously remediate deviations
- Operated the Defender XDR portal to link endpoint, identity, email, and SaaS signals with Sentinel findings, enable holistic incident triage, and orchestrate measures directly from XDR
Technologies: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Azure Policy, KQL, GCP, MITRE ATT&CK
Baris E.
Last position:
Founder / Product & Security Architect at Pirpirik
- Perform secure code reviews and provide secure-coding guidance across the application and platform architecture.
- Engineer infrastructure security and design security-monitoring architecture, incident-response playbooks and Security-by-Design controls.
Victor O.
Last position:
AI Training Engineer at Confidential AI Research Client
- Codebase Evaluation & Problem Design: Designed and stress-tested complex software engineering problems against large open-source Python codebases (including pandas), requiring deep context acquisition and architectural understanding to produce well-scoped, realistic problem statements aligned to strict correctness guidelines.
- Agent Failure Analysis: Assessed LLM coding agent solutions for correctness and completeness, identifying meaningful failures across edge case handling, dtype behaviour, and multi-column NaN propagation logic; documented findings with precision for downstream evaluation use.
- Programmatic Test Suite Development: Authored comprehensive pytest suites to programmatically verify agent-generated solutions against defined requirements, with deliberate coverage of boundary conditions and failure modes not caught by naive implementations.
- Containerised Environment Engineering: Built and debugged Docker environments for reproducible agent execution, including git-based repository provisioning, dependency pinning with npm ci, and multi-stage Dockerfile authoring across Linux-based containers.
Alex V.
Last position:
CTO, Co-Founder, Cryptography(incl. Post-Quantum Cryptography) and AI Security Expertise at AISLEIPNIR
- Integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high level protocols.
- Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms.
- Transition to Post-Quantum public key infrastructures.
- Security evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives.
- Drone Cybersecurity
- Satellite Cybersecurity
- AI Security
Kennedy A.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Trainee at CYBERDEFENDERS
- Completed 25+ hands-on labs focusing on digital forensics, incident response, and advanced threat hunting techniques.
- Earned top-tier badges in malware analysis, enterprise log analysis, and threat intelligence gathering.
- Developed specialised skills in forensic report writing and evidence collection methodologies to support incident investigations.
André B.
Last position:
External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks at Graydaxe Cybersecurity GmbH
- Conducting cybersecurity readiness checks based on an in-house assessment methodology
- Analyzing the external attack surface using the Graydaxe EASM platform
- Assessing maturity levels and deriving prioritized recommendations for action
Sergey K.
Last position:
Managing Director Cybersecurity at CBA-Cybersecurity and Business Advisory GmbH
- Development of comprehensive services in cybersecurity, IT governance, and AI
- Building and delivering strategic security solutions such as vCISO service, ISMS, SOC-as-a-Service (SIEM, SOAR, use cases, playbooks, threat hunting, incident response), AI-driven risk and compliance tools, and frameworks for outsourcing and third-party risks
- Supporting companies in meeting regulatory requirements and certifications (ISMS, NIS-2, DORA, CRA, KRITIS, ISO 27001, TISAX, BSI IT Baseline Protection, EU AI Act)
- Promoting innovations in cybersecurity automation, AI governance, and secure digital transformation
- Responsible for company growth, client relations, and strategic partnerships
Hichem B.
Last position:
IT Security Consultant & Data Engineer / Freelancer at datadefend GmbH
- Analysis and further development of the security architecture.
- Design and development of Splunk apps and technical add-ons (TAs).
- Development and implementation of security use cases in the Splunk SIEM.
- Creation and maintenance of incident response playbooks in Cortex XSOAR.
- Support of technical proof-of-concepts to assess new detection technologies.
- Lifecycle management and operational support for Splunk and Cribl systems.
- Deployment and scaling of Splunk indexers in hybrid data center environments.
- Maintenance, update planning, and optimization of Cribl Stream & Edge for log ingestion and data routing.
- Creation of dashboards and reports to visualize security posture and system availability.
- Technical analysis to assess network topologies and data flows.
- Integration of new data sources via Cribl Stream/Edge and heavy forwarders in cloud and on-prem environments.
- Integration of external security components such as Cortex XSOAR (SOAR) and user behavior analytics (UBA).
- Implementation of complex correlation rules in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
- Connection of external ticketing systems via mail gateways and REST APIs.
- Automated deployment of use cases, dashboards, and detection rules via Git and Ansible.
Valeri M.
Last position:
Associate Partner - Information Security Consulting at Insentis GmbH
- Improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, B3S, TISAX and BSI IT Baseline Protection
- Conducting comprehensive gap analyses to identify gaps and derive action plans according to the above standards and regulations; management and KPIs
- Data Loss Prevention strategy and implementation using MS Purview
- Vulnerability and patch management, security monitoring
- Risk analysis and threat modeling using the STRIDE methodology
- Development of vendor risk assessments, implementation of risk classifications, conducting supplier assessments and implementing technical monitoring solutions (e.g. Security ScoreCard)
- Securing cloud environments (AWS and Azure); expertise in CSPM/CNAPP (Wiz), cloud migration, secure CI/CD pipelines, container security and best practices in AWS, Azure and Office 365
- Application security: penetration testing, DevSecOps, OWASP, pre-commit hooks, key and secret management, IDE plugins, static source code analysis, dependency checks, container scanning, vulnerability management, CIS benchmarks and compliance
- Security assessment and hardening according to CIS benchmarks and cloud conformity in AWS, Office 365 and Azure
Florian S.
Last position:
Information Security Officer / Designated InfoSec Officer at Oil Company
- Complete overhaul of the ISMS according to ISO 27001
- Conducted a comprehensive gap analysis
- Reduced ISMS documentation by 30% through consolidation and process optimization
- Introduced a full PDCA cycle for continuous improvement
- Established the ISMS within the company
- Implemented the necessary processes
- Managed and conducted internal and external audits
- Developed and implemented a company-wide risk management system
- Deployed an ISMS tool including process design and training
- KRITIS compliance: Prepared and provided required evidence, liaised with regulatory authorities, planned, documented, and implemented an attack detection system (SIEM), co-led the BCMS/ITSCM implementation subproject
- NIS-2 implementation: Gap analysis, risk assessments, training for executives and staff
- Led a cybersecurity team of 3 members
- Conducted various internal and external audits, managed providers, introduced continuous improvement
- Project consulting: closely coordinated with business and system owners, launched an online shop, a mobile app, and a customer portal
- Redesigned the security architecture, reducing administrative efforts by 20%
- Implemented ITIL processes (e.g., change management)
- Revised service agreements with internal and external providers
- Developed a security awareness strategy, ran social engineering tests, introduced and monitored phishing simulations, created various awareness materials, gave presentations
- Managed a budget of one million euros
Gilbert L.
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
Mike B.
Last position:
System and Endpoint Hardening at CLAAS
- Evaluating and assessing the current state
- Preparing and conducting security audits
- Vulnerability characterization and risk analysis
- Assessing, coordinating and transforming identified vulnerabilities into target states
- Coordinating stakeholder interests
- Developing and implementing IT security strategy for OT and IoT (continuous risk assessment and risk management, awareness, multi-layered security solutions, regular security audits, access restrictions)
- Organizational and technical documentation, presentations and workshops
- Skills: Qualys, Splunk, Nessus, QRadar, National Vulnerability Database (NVD / NIST), Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP), OT, CERT/CC, BSI IT-Grundschutz catalogs, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, Center for Internet Security (CIS), GitHub, Active Directory, PowerShell, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Azure and Office365 App Security, ITSM
Denis F.
Last position:
IT Security Consultant at Logistikdienstleister
- Setting up a centralized security monitoring system (SIEM)
- Integrating and onboarding log sources (Windows, network, applications)
- Developing dashboards and alert structures
- Structuring data models for efficient analysis
Vishnu K.
Last position:
Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI) at Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit)
- Developed Red Team infrastructure for real-world attack simulations using Sliver C2 and custom tools
- Executed advanced Red Team operations, integrating AI/LLM security research for prompt injection attacks
- Conducted comprehensive breach assessment attacks and vulnerability assessments across enterprise infrastructure
- Performed root cause analysis and purple team exercises, generating executive-level reports
- Lead LLM red teaming initiatives to improve AI model security for GPT-4, Mistral, and internal GenAI models
Andreas W.
Last position:
Expert Cyber-Security at Akkodis GmbH
- Supported various branches like military, automotive, finance, production and critical infrastructure
- Served as trainer in the Akkademy of Akkodis (honoured with the trainer award 2024)
- Specialized in Cyber Threat Intelligence combined with ML and AI for an extended cyber defense centre (XCDC)
- Introduced CyberSecurity methodology to military vehicles and their lifecycle
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Statistics of experts using Threat Hunting
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
31%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, Russian
Speak two or more languages
93%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Threat Hunting
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Threat Hunting experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (73%)
- Automotive (53%)
- Aerospace and Defense (47%)
- Professional Services (47%)
- Energy (40%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Proactive Detection
Threat hunting is the structured search for attackers, persistence and suspicious activity that automated alerts may miss. Specialists form hypotheses from intelligence, telemetry and known adversary behaviour, then test them across endpoints, identities, networks and cloud services. The goal is earlier discovery and a clearer understanding of active risk.
Investigation Scope
Threat hunting supports incident response, detection engineering and security monitoring. It can uncover credential misuse, lateral movement, command execution, malicious PowerShell, unusual authentication and dormant implants. Companies often use it to validate controls, investigate weak signals and turn repeated findings into reliable detections.
- Search SIEM, EDR, network and identity data for attacker patterns
- Trace timelines, accounts, hosts and artefacts across an environment
- Validate hypotheses with threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK
- Document findings and create actionable detection rules
Tools And Methods
A strong practice combines SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk or Elastic with EDR tools including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon or SentinelOne. Specialists work with KQL, SPL, EQL, Sigma and YARA where appropriate, while using ATT&CK for consistent behaviour mapping. Automation, notebooks and disciplined case management make investigations repeatable.
When To Bring Help
Freelance expertise is useful when an internal security team needs an independent assessment, lacks capacity for a focused hunt or is changing its monitoring stack. It also helps after a suspected breach, a major cloud migration or a new threat intelligence lead. In Germany, specialists may need to coordinate with distributed security teams, internal risk functions and operational contacts on site or remotely.
- Alerts remain noisy or important events are buried in SIEM data
- EDR, cloud or identity telemetry is available but underused
- Security teams need a documented hunt plan and repeatable process
- Findings must be converted into detections, playbooks or response actions
Skills To Expect
The work requires more than tool familiarity. Strong professionals understand Windows and Linux internals, identity systems, cloud activity, network protocols, scripting and forensic evidence. They can explain uncertainty, preserve context, distinguish benign administration from malicious behaviour and communicate findings to both security specialists and business stakeholders.
Quality And Deliverables
Before engagement, define the environment, data sources, hypothesis, access boundaries and expected outputs. Useful deliverables include a hunt plan, query set, evidence timeline, ATT&CK mapping, risk assessment and prioritised detection improvements. Quality shows in transparent reasoning, reproducible searches, careful handling of sensitive data and recommendations that an internal team can maintain after the assignment.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Threat Hunting? These answers cover the essentials.
Threat Hunting is used to proactively search for attacker activity that has not triggered a reliable alert. A specialist examines telemetry, forms testable hypotheses and traces evidence across endpoints, identities, networks, cloud services and applications. The outcome is usually a documented finding plus stronger detections or response actions.
Threat Hunting starts with a hypothesis or question and actively looks for weak or previously unknown signals. Automated detection waits for defined rules, while incident response focuses on containing and recovering from a known event. The three practices work best together: hunts expose gaps, detections monitor them and response handles confirmed incidents.
A strong Threat Hunting specialist typically understands digital forensics, detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response and security operations. Knowledge of Windows and Linux internals, identity, cloud platforms, scripting and network analysis is also valuable. Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK helps structure findings and communicate adversary behaviour.
The right level depends on the scope, telemetry quality and sensitivity of the environment. A focused hunt may need a specialist who can quickly work within an existing SIEM and EDR setup, while a programme design requires broader experience in operating models, detection coverage and stakeholder communication. Define the hypothesis, data access and deliverables before choosing the professional.
Threat Hunting can often be performed remotely when secure access to SIEM, EDR, identity and cloud telemetry is available. On-site collaboration may help with restricted environments, workshops or incident coordination. German and English communication requirements should be agreed early, along with access controls and rules for handling sensitive evidence.
Common Threat Hunting environments include Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk and Elastic for SIEM, alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon or SentinelOne for EDR. Specialists may use KQL, SPL, EQL, Sigma, YARA, notebooks and threat intelligence sources. Tool choice should follow the available telemetry and the questions the hunt must answer.
Good Threat Hunting work is hypothesis-driven, reproducible and clear about evidence and uncertainty. Ask for the data sources used, query logic, timeline, ATT&CK mapping, false-positive handling and recommended detection changes. The final report should help the internal team repeat the search and act on the findings.
Before Threat Hunting begins, clarify the environment, objectives, authorised access, retention periods, privacy constraints and escalation path. Agree whether the work covers discovery, validation, detection creation or incident support. Also define how findings, queries, evidence and sensitive data will be stored and handed over.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Threat Hunting in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 777 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Threat Hunting in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 31% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Threat Hunting in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Threat Hunting in their recent projects are English (100%), German (93%), and Russian (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Threat Hunting in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (73%), and Automotive (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Threat Hunting in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (67%), and Operations (53%).
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