Veritas Cluster Server Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Veritas Cluster Server
Kai P.
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 W.
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
Marko O.
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
Felix S.
Last position:
System Consultant / Consultant at Freelance work
- Projects in the area of Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On, and LDAP directories
- Development of Java modules
- Development and administration of Java/J2EE-based applications on different application servers
- Administration of Unix systems (Linux, Solaris, AIX) and applications
- Migration of systems
Bahriye E.
Last position:
Centris AG
- Administration of 8-node RAC (19.26) database systems
- Use of Golden Gate
- Use of UC4
Alexander P.
Last position:
Head of integration for six country subsidiaries at XSYS Holding
- Analyzed the required scope of processes, infrastructure, and SAP for integrating the MacDermid subsidiaries
- Validated proposals from the new service providers
- Managed the collaboration and tracked the tasks of business and IT experts
- Coordinated communication and the PMO
- Created cutover plans in three waves for SAP conversion, Salesforce, and Ariba
Christopher E.
Last position:
Senior Oracle DBA and WebLogic Administrator, Oracle Business Intelligence for Applications
- Oracle databases 11g, 12c and 19c RAC
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g & 12c (WebLogic, SOA, Oracle Forms and Report Server, etc., OBIA)
- Administration of Oracle 11g, 12c, RAC and 19c
- Applying patches
- Installation, configuration and deployment of Tomcat
- Oracle tuning
- The system includes several production, QA, test & development Oracle databases and WebLogic application servers 11g & 12c
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Statistics of experts using Veritas Cluster Server
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
23
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 Veritas Cluster 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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Veritas Cluster Server 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 (71%)
- Telecommunication (71%)
- Energy (57%)
- Insurance (57%)
- Government and Administration (57%)
- Utilities (57%)
- Aerospace and Defense (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
High availability control
Veritas Cluster Server is used to keep critical services running when a node, disk, or network path fails. It controls failover between servers and helps protect databases, file services, and other business systems that need steady uptime.
Where it fits
It is common in environments that run on Unix, Linux, and mixed enterprise stacks. Companies often use it for clustered applications, shared storage access, and controlled recovery paths that must work cleanly under pressure.
Typical work
- Service group design and dependency mapping
- Failover and failback testing
- Cluster patching and upgrade planning
- Troubleshooting agent, heartbeat, and fencing issues
- Documenting runbooks and recovery steps
Ecosystem skills
Strong professionals know VCS internals, storage concepts, and operating system clustering behavior. They often work with Veritas InfoScale, shared LUNs, multipathing, scripts, and vendor tools that support validation and monitoring.
When to bring help
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise during migrations, after incidents, or before major maintenance windows. In Germany, this is common when teams need remote support, but local coordination, German-language communication, or on-site work during a change window also matters.
What good looks like
A strong specialist explains why a resource comes up or fails over, not just how to restart it. They verify dependencies, test under realistic conditions, and leave clear instructions for operations teams. That is what separates routine administration from reliable cluster work.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Veritas Cluster Server, in one place.
Veritas Cluster Server is used to keep critical applications available when hardware or software fails. It manages failover, resource dependencies, and service groups so systems can move cleanly to another node. Teams use it for workloads that cannot afford unplanned downtime.
VCS is the common short form for Veritas Cluster Server. You may also see the older name Symantec Cluster Server, especially in legacy environments and older documentation. The product lineage matters when you review configs, manuals, or upgrade paths.
A good first question is whether the specialist has worked with your OS, storage layout, and application stack. For Veritas Cluster Server, that matters because service dependencies and recovery logic must fit the real environment. Ask for examples of failover testing, patching, and incident recovery.
A strong Veritas Cluster Server professional usually understands Linux or Unix administration, shared storage, networking, and scripting. Knowledge of Veritas InfoScale, multipathing, and application-specific agents is also valuable. Those skills help with stable failover design and cleaner troubleshooting.
Veritas Cluster Server is often chosen for enterprise failover control and mature resource management. Compared with simpler clustering tools, it usually offers more control over dependencies, monitoring, and recovery behavior. The right choice depends on your stack, support model, and operational habits.
For a small review or configuration check, a focused VCS specialist may be enough. For migration, upgrade, or recovery design work, you want someone who has handled cluster behavior under failure, not just normal operations. The more critical the workload, the more useful deep hands-on experience becomes.
Most Veritas Cluster Server tasks can be done remotely if access, change control, and testing windows are well prepared. On-site support can still help when a maintenance window is tight or when operations teams prefer direct coordination. In Germany, many companies mix both models.
Look for clear explanations of service groups, dependencies, and recovery steps, not vague claims. A strong Veritas Cluster Server specialist validates failover, documents changes, and checks the cluster after every adjustment. Good work leaves the environment easier to operate, not harder.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Veritas Cluster Server in their recent projects is 105 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 839 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Veritas Cluster Server in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Veritas Cluster Server in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Veritas Cluster Server in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Veritas Cluster Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Telecommunication (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Veritas Cluster Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Project Management (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Veritas Cluster 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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