VMware ESXi Experts in Austria
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John A.
Last position:
Software Developer and DevOps Engineer at Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
Refactoring and improving core APIs; implementing client change requests. Setting up metrics, traces, and logs monitoring infrastructure to support operations. Designing GitOps deployment and infrastructure as code. Applications and systems configuration in ArgoCD and Openshift. Confluence documentation of design, approach, and solution. Tech Stack: Java 8 & 21, Spring framework, JSP, JavaScript, Bash scripts, SQL, Grafana Stack, OpenTelemetry, Docker, DB2, Maven, Kubernetes Kompose.
Robert K.
Last position:
Enterprise Architecture and Overall Transition Lead — UK National Lottery, 4th Licence at Scientific Games International GmbH
Owned the end-to-end architecture and the transition for the fourth licence period of the UK National Lottery: a complete technology stack replacement delivered against a hard regulatory deadline. Produced the end-to-end high-level architecture that served as the delivery baseline for the replacement of all major IT service components including infrastructure
Target architecture across two geo-redundant UK data centres: multiple VMware ESX clusters, OpenShift, MS SQL Server clusters, Oracle Exadata, integrated with AWS-hosted components and a retailer WAN over VSAT, DSL and LTE
Business continuity concept and geo-redundant high availability design
Review and approval authority over all low-level designs, application and infrastructure: network security, Oracle RAC, VMware, OpenShift, SQL clustering, geo-redundancy
Designed and implemented full hardware and network separation between test environments and staging/production
SME for third-party security audits against CIS benchmarks and NIST standards: preparation, execution, findings analysis, remediation prioritisation
Delivered software deployment to 45,000 retail terminals with minimal downtime, plus data migration from the incumbent end-to-end landscape to the new architecture
Transitioned 45,000 POS terminals and 19 million online players on time with no critical incidents
Owned the integrated transition plan for the full replacement of the lottery technology stack: work packages, milestones, dependencies and critical path across parallel technical sub-projects
Central organisational interface between internal IT leads, technical workstream leads, multiple external vendors and client executive stakeholders
Planned and led migration and cutover of live, regulated national infrastructure, including 80+ bare metal servers running VMware ESX, Microsoft VMs across several Active Directory domains, Linux VMs, OpenShift on Linux, 2 SANs, 2 Oracle Exadata systems, AWS components and a retailer WAN
Ran 4 full cutover dress rehearsals ahead of the 2 major go-live releases
Governed all changes through the ITIL change process and CAB; ran risk, issue and escalation management with regular status reporting to the Program Director and client's CTO
Onboarded the internal cyber security team and acted as architecture SME in pre-deployment security audits for client and internal security teams, including prioritisation and remediation of findings
Joined the programme as Enterprise Architecture Lead from May to September 2022, gaining detailed knowledge of the target infrastructure before taking overall delivery responsibility; after go-live, supported the delivery teams through the warranty phase
Jürgen E.
Last position:
Chief Executive Officer at Riddle&Code GmbH
- Pivoted the company into data-driven and AI-powered energy optimization solutions for microgrids, energy communities, and grid operators.
Joseph W.
Last position:
Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS) at A1 Bank
- I am responsible for providing solution architecture and technical assistance for a migration initiative aimed at transitioning to a new core banking system.
- The project involves replacing in-house development with a commercially available off-the-shelf core banking system operated as SaaS on AWS.
- Duties encompass solution design, technical coordination, supporting development teams, and providing IT support and troubleshooting.
- Managing over 10 global vendors and partners is crucial to project success.
- Technologies: VMWare ESXi, AWS, EKS Kubernetes, Mastercard Payment Transaction Service, Avaloq, A1 Telekom Austria infrastructure, CheckPoint FW, F5, Site-to-Site VPNs, PingID, Futurae SDK, Airlock, UC4/Automic, Firebase, iOS/Android lifecycle management, AWS IAM, AWS AppStream, AWS S3, AWS Transfer Family, QlikView, OpenAPI.
Fadil K.
Last position:
Self-employed IT Service Provider at HG46-IT e.U.
- Setup of server and application infrastructures
- 3rd-level support for issues
- Consulting for application software and hardware
- Website design
- Network setup and conclusion of maintenance contracts
Emre H.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer at Premedia GmbH
- Service Owner (AWS Cloud)
- IT infrastructure (virtualization, firewall, backup, monitoring, etc.)
- Application support/monitoring
- Web server and database administration
- Planning and design of new projects
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Statistics of experts using VMware ESXi
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Telecommunication, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Sales
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Bosnian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using VMware ESXi
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
VMware ESXi 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%)
- Telecommunication (67%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Insurance (33%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Aerospace and Defense (17%)
- Education (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Virtualization foundation
VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor for running multiple virtual machines on one physical server. It provides the compute layer for Windows and Linux workloads, while VMware vSphere adds centralized management, clustering and operational controls. ESXi is common in private data centers, hosted environments and hybrid infrastructure.
Core ecosystem
ESXi is usually managed through vCenter Server and the vSphere Client. Strong specialists also work with vSAN, vMotion, High Availability, Distributed Resource Scheduler and VMware Tools. Depending on the environment, they integrate storage networks, virtual switches, backup software, identity services, monitoring and automation through PowerCLI or APIs.
- Configure hosts, clusters, datastores and virtual networking
- Build templates, resource pools and repeatable provisioning workflows
- Connect backup, monitoring, directory and disaster recovery systems
Typical workloads
Companies use VMware ESXi to consolidate application servers, databases, development environments and remote desktop workloads. It supports isolated test systems, legacy applications and infrastructure that needs controlled recovery. Specialists may also prepare virtual machines for Kubernetes nodes, security tools or regulated business services.
When expertise matters
Freelance expertise helps during data-center migrations, hardware refreshes, cluster redesigns and urgent capacity work. It is valuable when a team must reduce downtime, standardize host configuration or recover from a failed datastore or virtual machine. In Austria, specialists may support local operations on site while handling planning, documentation and monitoring remotely.
- Replace aging hosts without disrupting critical workloads
- Investigate performance, storage, network or snapshot problems
- Plan backup, recovery and business continuity procedures
Delivery and security
A reliable professional starts with an inventory of hosts, virtual machines, dependencies, licenses, storage and recovery targets. They define change procedures, access controls, patching routines and rollback options before touching production. Clear diagrams, runbooks and handover sessions make the environment maintainable after the engagement ends.
Strong specialist profile
The best specialists understand more than the hypervisor. They can trace an application issue across compute, memory, storage, networking and the guest operating system, then explain the trade-offs in practical terms. Look for evidence of clean migrations, stable cluster operations, tested recovery procedures and disciplined documentation. For remote collaboration, clear English is useful; German can help with local teams and on-site coordination in Austria.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to VMware ESXi.
VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that runs virtual machines directly on physical servers. Companies use it to consolidate workloads, isolate environments, support private data centers and operate applications with centralized infrastructure management through the vSphere ecosystem.
VMware ESXi is often chosen for its mature vSphere management, clustering, migration and enterprise integrations. Hyper-V can fit organizations centered on Microsoft infrastructure, while Proxmox may suit teams seeking an open-source oriented stack. The right choice depends on existing skills, support needs, storage, backup and licensing requirements.
VMware ESXi work commonly requires knowledge of vCenter Server, vSAN, virtual networking, shared storage and backup systems. Valuable adjacent skills include PowerCLI automation, Windows and Linux administration, directory services, monitoring, disaster recovery and security hardening.
For a small VMware ESXi task, a specialist who can troubleshoot hosts, datastores and virtual machines may be sufficient. Cluster redesigns, migrations and recovery planning call for deeper experience with production dependencies, change control and tested rollback procedures. The required level should match the risk and scope of the environment.
VMware ESXi administration is often suitable for remote collaboration through secure management access, documented procedures and scheduled changes. Physical cabling, hardware replacement and some recovery situations still require on-site support. In Austria, a local specialist can combine on-site operations with remote planning and follow-up.
Ask a VMware ESXi specialist to explain a comparable migration, outage investigation or cluster change. Strong answers cover dependencies, backups, validation, monitoring, rollback and documentation rather than focusing only on configuration steps. References, clear runbooks and evidence of tested recovery are useful quality signals.
Before engaging a VMware ESXi freelancer, collect an overview of hosts, virtual machines, storage, networking, vCenter access, backup coverage and business priorities. Define the desired outcome, maintenance windows and handover expectations. This lets the specialist estimate the work and identify risks early.
VMware ESXi can provide a controlled home for legacy applications that cannot be moved easily to newer infrastructure. It can also connect private virtualized workloads with hosted or public cloud services, provided networking, identity, security and data movement are designed carefully. A specialist should assess application dependencies before proposing a migration path.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 867 € based on an 8-hour working day.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Bosnian (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Telecommunication (67%), and Healthcare (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (83%), and Project Management (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used VMware ESXi
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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
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