Virtualization Experts in Berlin
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Giovanni L.
Last position:
Solution Architect at Nordea Bank
Consumer Cards Solution Architect
- Provided architectural leadership in Consumer Cards Domain establishing best practices and improving architectural transparency and maintainability by designing a structured documentation framework to enable reverse engineering of legacy card systems.
- Standardized architectural artefacts including BIAN Business Capabilities, UML diagrams in draw.io format (Use Case, Component, Sequence), naming conventions, document repository, design templates and blueprints, microservices.
- Produced high-level and low-level designs aligned with enterprise architecture governance processes and artefact standards.
- Provided architectural support to the Strategic Card Simplification Programme, focusing on card product migrations and application decommissioning across all countries. Agile environments (Scrum/SAFe).
- Analysed and designed AI use cases in the architecture domain.
Project: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Strategic Programme
- Analysed and documented existing data flows across card products and geographic regions to assess PCI DSS compliance.
- Identified areas involving sensitive data at rest and data in motion requiring encryption or masking, ensuring adherence to PCI DSS requirements.
- Collaborated with security, infrastructure, and application teams to align encryption strategies with regulatory and organizational policies.
- Provided strategic advisory services on data strategy, data governance, data management, data quality, data architecture, data mesh, MEGA HOPEX, DAMA-DMBOK, event-driven architecture, end-to-end data flows and card product harmonization models.
- Ensured solution design alignment with regulatory compliance (BCBS 239, DORA, GDPR) and internal policies.
Project: Denmark ATM Outsourcing Project
Objective: Outsource ATM operations and maintenance to a third-party provider while expanding the Denmark ATM fleet, with Nordea retaining ownership of ATMs and cash for the existing and extended infrastructure.
- Led a cross-functional delivery team (project management, business analysis, and architecture) and documented the as-is ATM ecosystem architecture, including end-to-end data flows, integrations, and internal/external application interfaces.
- Designed end-to-end processes for authorization, reconciliation, and settlement, aligning operating model, controls, and compliance requirements across Nordea and the outsourced service provider.
- Produced high-level and low-level solution designs using standardized UML artefacts (Use Case, Component, and Sequence diagrams) to support vendor onboarding, integration planning, and implementation.
- Ensured architectural alignment and decision-making across enterprise stakeholders and third-party providers, managing dependencies and interfaces in the context of the outsourcing initiative.
Alexandro L.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager - RIS & PACS Replacement
- Replacement of a RIS and PACS system in combination with three different software solutions, with a focus on redesigning and further developing existing processes.
- Ensuring the interaction of the individual solutions and their integration into one overall solution to provide optimal support for medical staff in their daily work.
- Overall project management including coordination of three service providers.
- Use of technologies and solutions such as RIS, PACS, Smart Reporting, and Artificial Intelligence.
- Leading the RIS & PACS replacement in a hospital.
- Support with the communication strategy.
- Coordination of external and internal resources.
- Stakeholder management.
- Steering of steering committees.
Can K.
Last position:
DevOps Specialist at Eviden Germany GmbH
Manage the development release and update process for a digitized nationwide trade register project "AuRegis".
Support software in Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, configure management with Kustomize, and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab, SonarQube, ArgoCD, and Azure.
Oversee system release of microservice architecture.
Build the CI/CD stack from scratch with GitLab CI, integrating integration tests, dependency checks, and security measures.
Automate deployment onto OpenShift using Kustomize.
Set up infrastructure components for development, code review, and code quality analysis including SonarQube.
Integrate GitOps tools such as Kustomize and ArgoCD, using both Azure and private cloud for sensitive data handling.
Develop Python scripts in Jenkins for cryptostore configuration and system packaging of products and microservices into deployable units.
Automate delivery to customers and deployment on test systems.
Create Kustomize manifests for microservices and develop the related automation, treating documentation as code for clarity and reproducibility.
Serve as technical advisor for the project's first go-live and oversee further deployments as technical rollout manager.
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
Christian G.
Last position:
Product Owner – Redesign of an iOS and Android SaaS application platform at iApps Technologies GmbH
- Led the redesign of an iOS and Android B2B SaaS solution.
- Developed the product vision and strategy and designed the platform architecture.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create a user-centered, forward-looking product.
- Identified market trends and analyzed feedback from stakeholders and customers.
- Developed a well-thought-out feature set.
- Led the product design and development process.
- Created Balsamiq wireframes.
- Conducted comprehensive market and competitor analysis.
- Defined the product roadmap and feature scope, managed and prioritized the backlog.
- Crafted and wrote epics and user stories.
- Briefed UI designers and reviewed and approved Figma layouts.
Hendrik W.
Last position:
Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH
- Add/create test specifications
- Conduct regression tests
- Conduct release tests
- Analyze Jira tickets
- Identify software defects and fix them with C#
Alexander V.
Last position:
Product Owner at FI-TS
- Rebuilding an existing cloud solution with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, GitLab, Argo CD and PostgreSQL
- Coordinating and managing external partners and service providers
- Ensuring service delivery on time and on budget with budget responsibility
- Integrating the cloud solution with external public clouds (AWS)
- Setting up and defining processes and workflows in Jira and Confluence
- Product management of software development for automation and self-service in CI/CD DevOps mode
- Agile software development with Kanban and Scrum in various development teams
- Single point of contact for key customers in respective projects
- Creating and aligning the product backlog with stakeholders from sales, architecture, development teams, marketing, management and customers
- Migrating existing customers to the AWS cloud as product owner
- Creating and aligning a product roadmap with internal and external stakeholders
Peter K.
Last position:
Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde
- Development of control units for the automotive industry incl. embedded software
- CAN bus, Vector Tools, CANoe
- Support of the development process according to ISO 26262
- Ensuring cyber security standards:
- Key exchange (PKI) between vehicle and control units
- Hardware Security Module (HSM)
- Communication with external service providers (international)
- Development (PCB) of measuring adapters, statistical analysis of sensors
- IoT and embedded software development, backend administration
Alexander B.
Last position:
Consultant at Bundesdruckerei
- Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019/2022, Active Directory, Entra ID Group Policy, Orca, PowerShell, PSAppDeployToolKit, Intune, Office 365, Azure, Winget, SandBox
- Onsite/offsite packaging and repackaging in Intune
- Silent install / uninstall
- Use of scripting (PSADT, PowerShell)
- Distribution, planning, and monitoring of packages using Intune Admin Center
- Troubleshooting
- System monitoring
- 2nd and 3rd Level Support
- Packaging process (creation and review of installation and configuration guides, test plans, User Acceptance Testing)
- Automatic client provisioning
- Quality assurance, testing of software packages
- Workplace Engineering
- Windows Client Engineering
- Management of profiles and group policies
- Working with agile methods (Scrum)
- Use of ITSM, including as a ticket system
- Sprint planning
Florian R.
Last position:
Network Administrator at Smartconnect Berlin
- Configuration and management of routers and switches (e.g., Cisco, HP)
- Design and expansion of networks in corporate environments
- WLAN site surveys and optimization (e.g., with Ekahau, NetSpot)
- Implementation of security policies and access controls
Christopher M.
Last position:
Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer at Propstack GmbH
- Refactored the mobile app by reimplementing stores, models, API client, screens and components using Typescript
- Added performant on-device storage for stores as preparation for offline mode
- Integrated RNUILib to achieve a minimal and modern UI design quickly
- Implemented native packages to provide additional features such as displaying of caller IDs
- Planned feature development and UX improvements following initial refactoring and redesign
Daniel S.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at ComputerStack GmbH
- Provisioned a Kubernetes platform on Open Telekom Cloud CCE with comprehensive network isolation
- Built a VPC architecture with public, private, and data subnets
- Integrated managed services: RDS PostgreSQL, DCS Redis, DMS Apache Kafka
- Implemented monitoring with Cloud Eye and Log Tank Service
IMPACT: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer delivered a production-ready platform in 5 days with full network security isolation
Michael W.
Last position:
TUI AG / Robinson
- Developed an Internet Booking Engine (IBE) (Saber and Juniper) and other microservices
- Backend development with PHP and Symfony, endpoint and interface implementation
- Unit and integration tests
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Statistics of experts using Virtualization
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 24 years)
Position duration
2.2 years (Germany: 3.3 years)
Positions per freelancer
18 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Government and Administration, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
64% (Germany: 69%)
Master's degree or higher
36% (Germany: 40%)
Doctorate
18% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 97%)
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 Berlin 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 Berlin using Virtualization
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.
Virtualization 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%)
- Government and Administration (54%)
- Energy (46%)
- Professional Services (46%)
- Telecommunication (46%)
- Banking and Finance (38%)
- Automotive (31%)
- Manufacturing (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Virtualization Does
Virtualization separates computing resources from the physical hardware that supplies them. A hypervisor creates and manages virtual machines, allowing several isolated environments to share servers, storage and network capacity. Companies use this model to run applications reliably, improve resource utilisation and simplify infrastructure changes.
Where It Runs
Virtualization supports private data centres, hosted infrastructure, development environments and disaster recovery systems. It is common in finance, manufacturing, media, research and public services, including organisations in Berlin that operate mixed on-site and cloud estates.
- Consolidated server workloads
- Test and development environments
- Business continuity and recovery
- Virtual desktop infrastructure
Ecosystem And Tools
Strong specialists work across the hypervisor, hardware and management layers. Common environments include VMware vSphere and ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM with Linux, Proxmox VE and VirtualBox for local use. Related tooling covers vCenter, PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform, cloud integration, monitoring, backup and software-defined networking.
When Expertise Helps
Freelance expertise is useful when a company is consolidating servers, refreshing a cluster or moving workloads between data centres and cloud services. Specialists also support capacity planning, performance tuning, backup design, security hardening and recovery testing. Remote delivery often works well, while Berlin-based teams may need on-site access during hardware changes or migration windows.
- Plan a migration with limited downtime
- Resolve storage, network or resource contention
- Standardise templates and provisioning
- Document operations and recovery procedures
Skills That Matter
A capable professional understands compute, storage, networking, identity and operating systems rather than treating virtual machines as isolated components. They can assess dependencies, define resource reservations, manage snapshots safely and explain trade-offs between dedicated hardware, virtual machines and containers. Experience with German- and English-speaking stakeholders can also support collaboration in Berlin-based organisations.
Signs Of Quality
Look for clear architecture decisions, controlled changes and evidence of reliable operations. Strong professionals measure workload behaviour before tuning, separate backup from replication and test recovery instead of assuming it works. They also leave precise runbooks, diagrams and handover notes so the environment remains manageable after the engagement ends.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Virtualization.
Companies use Virtualization to run several isolated workloads on shared physical infrastructure. It supports server consolidation, testing, virtual desktops, high availability, disaster recovery and controlled migration between data centres or cloud environments.
Virtualization provides a complete virtual machine with its own operating system, while containers share the host kernel and are usually lighter to start and operate. Virtual machines are often preferred for stronger isolation or mixed operating systems; containers suit portable, service-oriented application delivery.
A strong Virtualization specialist may work with VMware vSphere and ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox VE or VirtualBox. The right platform depends on licensing, operating systems, hardware, support requirements and existing management tools.
Successful Virtualization work also requires knowledge of storage, networking, Linux or Windows administration, identity, backup and monitoring. Automation with PowerShell, PowerCLI, Ansible or Terraform is valuable when environments must be consistent and repeatable.
The required experience depends on the scope and risk of the environment. A professional handling a production migration should understand dependencies, capacity, downtime planning and recovery testing, while a smaller lab or development setup may need a narrower operational skill set.
Much of Virtualization administration can be performed remotely through management consoles, secure access and automation. On-site work may still be useful for cabling, hardware replacement, access restrictions or migration activities that require physical intervention.
Ask how the professional would assess workload dependencies, storage performance, network design, backup coverage and recovery procedures before making changes. High-quality Virtualization work includes documented decisions, tested rollback plans, careful change control and a clear operational handover.
The best Virtualization platform depends on the existing estate and the organisation's priorities. VMware often fits mature enterprise management, Hyper-V integrates closely with Microsoft environments, and KVM can offer flexible Linux-based operation; the decision should also consider support, automation and total operating effort.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 895 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects, 64% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 36% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Government and Administration (54%), and Energy (46%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Product Development (77%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Virtualization
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