Virtualization Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used Virtualization
Kevin F.
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)
Guido K.
Last position:
IT Consultant / Owner at Guido Krauß IT-Consulting
Self-employed consulting, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures with a focus on IT security, network and server administration, virtualization, backup & recovery, IT documentation, asset management, and business continuity management.
- IT security consulting and implementation of technical protective measures
- Windows server and client support, patch management, user support
- M365 – Entra ID – MS Azure administration
- Planning, installation, and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VLAN infrastructures, Cisco, HP, Netgear, Sophos, Securepoint
- Support of virtual systems based on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox
- Backup and recovery concepts including test recovery, documentation, and handover
- Introduction and maintenance of IT documentation, asset management, and inventory tracking
- Implementation of measures related to IT baseline protection, emergency manuals, and BCM
- On-/offboarding concepts with a focus on permissions, devices, data access, and handover processes
Security awareness and practical sensitization of users and IT staff
Eugen B.
Last position:
Test Manager at Research Industrial Systems Engineering (RISE) Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Großprojektberatung GmbH
- Creation of test concepts
- Requirements management
- Release planning and support
- DDS management
- Reporting (test report, AFO TestMatrix)
- UAT/BAT coordination
- Onboarding of new team members
- Team planning / capacity planning
- Support with documentation
- Methods/tools/technologies: black box, white box, exploratory testing, E2E testing, regression testing, L&P testing, acceptance testing and interface testing, integration and system testing, networking, JIRA with Zephyrscale plug-in, Confluence, RISE Portal, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, Linux, VM, Postman, SQL, SQL-Developer, Bruno, Wireshark, cloud, Burp Suite, Notepad++
Dimitrij N.
Last position:
Logistics Designer / Network Designer at Deutsche Bahn Cargo
- Requirements analysis, design, and development of a product for freight logistics (dispatching, planning, timetable and network optimization)
- Documentation of technical focus areas and support with acceptance and integration testing
- DBMS-agnostic modeling and mathematical algorithms for optimization with solver integration (Gurobi, Cplex, Coin-OR)
- Implementation of service layer, automated testing, and integration with third-party systems
Andreas I.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Marco T.
Last position:
Chief Financial Officer & ExCo Member at Senacor Technologies AG
- Led assessment and preparation for finance and business management transformation including roll-out of SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, Public Edition.
- Enhanced financial and project reporting by streamlining tools and introducing a management dashboard.
- Introduced opportunity management reporting as part of business operations activities.
- Prepared annual financial statements (HGB).
- Directed annual budget development and aligned it with the ExCo.
Valentin O.
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
Jakub S.
Last position:
Oracle Consultant at Airline Sector
- Microsoft Azure: design, sizing, and capacity analysis including PoC
- Microsoft Azure: final implementation for migration from on-prem RAC to single instance Data Guard
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting for crew management systems (pilots and briefings)
- Design and implementation of a disaster recovery-aware system based on RAC Extended Cluster and Data Guard
- OEM: Oracle Cloud Control maintenance, installation and upgrades (12.1.0.5 > 13.3 > 13.5)
- OEM: creating an agent golden image with new RU and security fixes for a full-scale environment
- OEM agent upgrade
- OEM: developing custom metric extensions and reports
- OEM: full monitoring setup with template collection and monitoring templates and incident rule configuration
- Upgrades: GI from 11.2.0.4 to 12.1.0.2, to 18.4, to 19.6+
- Upgrades: databases from 11.2.0.2 to 12.1.0.2, to 19.18+
- Redesign and license optimization based on Oracle SE on ODA and DBVisit
- Design of a virtualized platform based on OLVM and license optimization using hard partitioning
- Migration of databases from bare metal to OLVM
Illia S.
Last position:
Front-End Developer at Tangram Internet Services GmbH
- IAUP (Interregional Academy of Personnel Management) commissioned the development of a distance learning system for its secondary school subdivision.
- Development of the website [link]
- Development of a billing system and integration with various payment systems
- Development of a distance learning system based on the open source Moodle solution
- Integration of the distance learning system into the user office on the [link] website
- Front-end: Vue.js v2, Nuxt.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS
- Back-end: LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), PHP Framework Laravel, Redis, Swagger, MySQL 8.x, PayPal API
- DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, GIT
Driss C.
Last position:
Freelancer – IT Service Manager at E.ON (Westnetz GmbH)
- Support and optimization of incident, change & problem processes based on ITIL for >10,000 users.
- Problem-solving for >1,000 complex cases/year across different service towers (File Services, Identity, Citrix, ANF).
- Work in the security cluster: vulnerability analysis and firewall change coordination.
- Governance & migration of file services to Azure NetApp Files (M365, Citrix, PowerShell), including data optimization.
- Creation and maintenance of business-critical process & operational services, enterprise documentation.
- Focus on stabilization, security (endpoint hardening), and optimization through AI solutions.
Tan P.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer in the DevOps Team at Rise-World
- Implementation of specified DevOps solutions to automate infrastructure (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible) on-premises datacenter (Ovirt, Proxmox, Ceph Cluster, MinIO) and private cloud.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of CI/CD DevOps pipelines (GitLab, GitFlow) to support development process (Artifactory, Prometheus, Istio, service mesh, Helm Chart, OpenShift (Red Hat Enterprise) / Kubernetes cluster), Red Hat Satellite.
- Administration, setup, monitoring and patching of Linux infrastructure based on Red Hat Enterprise for Dev, Test and QA.
- Use of Scrum and Kanban methods.
- Administration, configuration and implementation of security standards for deploying on Dev, Test, QA and Prod stages of the new ePA applications.
- Development of new plugins and add-ons needed on current infrastructure.
- Database support.
- Data analytics support (Python, Spark, Pandas, Power BI, Splunk Enterprise).
- Implementation of best practices for DevSecOps and BizDevOps using GitOps (ArgoCD), Streamlit framework, Semaphore Ansible UI.
- Configuration and testing of iperf, uperf, sysbench using benchmark-operator for external source data and IoT/MDM devices, creating reports via ELK / OpenSearch.
- Building a new Databricks platform to collect and analyze big data from different sources and IoT devices into Hadoop framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Power BI, Apache Airflow).
- Building backend data aggregation and processing to automate configuration deployment between different OpenShift clusters and big data framework (Python, Pandas, PySpark, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, Django 2, Ansible Automation, Jira JSM).
- Building a new ML pipeline platform using Kubeflow, TensorFlow, KServe.
- Data extraction, transformation and loading from different data sources including structured and unstructured data to analytic DWH / big data cluster using Python, Pandas, Polars, Power BI, Django backend and PostgreSQL.
- Setup of new DevOps Test and QA HashiCorp Vault cluster for PKI and IAM.
- Configuration and testing of automated patching based on CVSS score, SIEM-integrated CVEs.
- Use of Nexpose and InsightVM to scan vulnerability events in network, host, container and application.
- Design and implementation of secure and scalable AWS architectures including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS and Route53 and similar setups on Azure and GCP.
- Automated system provisioning and deployment using CloudFormation templates.
- Configuration of IAM roles, policies and permissions to ensure secure access control.
- Patch management, backup automation and disaster recovery setup on AWS infrastructure.
- Monitoring and optimization of system performance using AWS CloudWatch and AWS Trusted Advisor.
- Support of VMware services (vSphere, Aria, Horizon) and the virtual desktop environment.
- Development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD and AWS CodePipeline with interface to Nutanix.
- Configuration of AWS CloudWatch to monitor application performance and system events.
- Planning and execution of migration of on-premises applications to AWS cloud platforms.
- Deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.
- Deployment of internal software packages between availability zones using AWS CodeDeploy.
- Building and deploying ML models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost and Spark MLlib including hyperparameter tuning, model evaluation and production deployment.
Tommy G.
Last position:
1st Level Supporter / Service Technician / IT Systems Administrator at Freelancer
- Support for end users by telephone and Skype
- Error diagnosis and problem solving by telephone and remote access
- Independently receiving incident reports
- Forwarding unresolved problems to the appropriate escalation level
- Reinstalling incorrectly installed software or incorrectly configured computers
- Receiving requests and incident reports by email or ticket system
- Identifying and classifying problems and requests
- Performing initial diagnostic steps and attempting solutions for frequently occurring problems
- Providing basic technical support to users in the use of hardware and software
- Forwarding complex problems and requests to 2nd or 3rd Level Support
- Documenting incidents and solutions in a ticket system
- Monitoring and escalating open tickets to ensure that problems are resolved on time
- Communicating with users to provide updates on the progress of problem resolution
- Installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and software components
- Repairing and replacing defective components
- Monitoring and optimizing system performance and network connections
- Supporting the troubleshooting and diagnosis of technical problems
- Installing and configuring operating systems and application software
- Ensuring compliance with security policies and data protection regulations
- Managing user accounts and access rights
- Performing regular backups and recovery processes
- Creating technical documentation and instructions
- Training users in the use of IT systems and applications
- Technologies/Methods: Skype, ticket system
Timur Y.
Last position:
Lead Frontend Developer | Fullstack Developer at Finanz Informatik
- Further development of an application for managing personnel changes.
- Development of frontend and backend.
- Implementation of the frontend with React and Material UI.
- Implementation of the backend with Java and Spring Boot.
- Use of React, Java, Spring, TypeScript, next.js, Material UI, Github Enterprise, Figma, Docker, Playwright, swagger, swagger UI, OpenAPI, npm, yarn, git.
Stefan F.
Last position:
Project Management – Telecommunications at 1&1 Versatel
- Set of concurrent projects (BSS/OSS related)
Alexander S.
Last position:
Vice President at Douglas – Beauty & Retail
- Organizations lead up to 700+ people in Düsseldorf and various European countries
- Building and transforming organizations
- Managing strategic IT projects and operational budget
- Organizations control (120m)
- Change management is a key factor to success
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Statistics of experts using Virtualization
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years (Germany: 24 years)
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
87% (Germany: 69%)
Master's degree or higher
60% (Germany: 40%)
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
90% (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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 (95%)
- Banking and Finance (60%)
- Professional Services (55%)
- Telecommunication (45%)
- Healthcare (35%)
- Transportation (35%)
- Government and Administration (35%)
- Retail (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Virtualization Does
Virtualization separates computing resources from physical hardware. A hypervisor creates and manages virtual machines, allowing several isolated operating systems to share one server. Companies use it to consolidate infrastructure, run private clouds, improve recovery, and support flexible application environments.
Core Platforms
The ecosystem includes VMware vSphere and ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox VE, and cloud services built on virtualized infrastructure. Strong specialists understand virtual CPUs, memory allocation, storage, virtual networks, snapshots, templates, and high-availability features. They also work with Linux, Windows Server, SAN, NAS, and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
Typical Projects
- Consolidating physical servers into virtual machine clusters
- Designing VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, or Proxmox environments
- Migrating workloads between data centres or cloud services
- Building disaster recovery and backup architectures
- Automating provisioning, patching, and configuration
Virtualization appears in enterprise applications, development environments, hosting, manufacturing systems, financial services, and public-sector infrastructure. In Frankfurt, specialists may support data-centre operations on site while coordinating remotely with distributed teams.
When Companies Need Experts
Companies bring in freelance expertise during data-centre migrations, platform changes, capacity planning, and urgent performance or availability work. External specialists can assess an existing environment, define a target architecture, execute a controlled migration, or document operations for an internal team. German and English communication may both matter in Frankfurt-based projects.
Quality Signals
- Designs around workload requirements instead of defaulting to one vendor
- Protects isolation, access control, backup integrity, and recovery objectives
- Measures resource contention and explains capacity decisions clearly
- Plans migrations with rollback paths and limited service disruption
- Leaves accurate diagrams, runbooks, and operational documentation
Good professionals connect virtualization with networking, storage, identity, monitoring, backup, security, and automation. They understand that a technically valid cluster can still fail if dependencies, licensing, recovery procedures, or daily operations are overlooked.
Delivery and Collaboration
A typical engagement starts with discovery of workloads, hardware, dependencies, and service requirements. The specialist then proposes a design, validates it in a test environment, implements changes in stages, and hands over clear documentation. Remote work suits planning, automation, monitoring, and most configuration tasks; on-site access can be important for hardware, cabling, or restricted facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Virtualization.
Virtualization runs several isolated virtual machines on shared physical hardware. Companies use it for server consolidation, development and testing, private cloud services, workload migration, high availability, and disaster recovery.
VMware vSphere offers a mature, integrated platform for managing enterprise virtual machines and clusters. Hyper-V fits closely with Microsoft environments, while KVM is a flexible open-source foundation often used with Linux and cloud platforms. The right choice depends on existing skills, hardware, operations, support needs, and licensing constraints.
A strong Virtualization specialist also understands TCP/IP networking, VLANs, firewalls, storage protocols, Linux or Windows Server, identity management, backup, monitoring, and automation. Experience with Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or scripting can make provisioning and operations more consistent.
The required depth depends on the risk and scope of the work. A small test environment may need focused platform knowledge, while production clusters, migrations, and disaster recovery require proven experience with capacity planning, failure scenarios, change control, and rollback procedures.
Virtualization work can often be planned, configured, automated, and monitored remotely from Frankfurt. On-site collaboration may still be needed for physical server installation, network changes, restricted data centres, or hardware troubleshooting. Agree access rules, maintenance windows, and German or English communication needs before the engagement begins.
Ask for examples of comparable environments, migration plans, recovery designs, and documentation. A capable hypervisor specialist should explain trade-offs clearly, identify operational risks, and describe how changes will be tested and reversed.
Virtualization provides stronger operating-system isolation and broader workload compatibility than containers, while using hardware more efficiently than separate physical servers. Containers can be preferable for rapidly scaled application services, and dedicated hardware may suit workloads with strict latency or licensing constraints.
Quality is visible in a measured design, predictable resource allocation, secure access, tested backups, and documented recovery procedures. A reliable VMware vSphere or KVM professional also explains monitoring thresholds, dependency risks, maintenance steps, and handover responsibilities instead of treating deployment as the end of the project.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 796 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and Russian (10%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (60%), and Professional Services (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (75%), and Operations (70%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Virtualization
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