VPN Experts in Austria
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Christian Werner
Last position:
EHF.at
- Further development and ongoing maintenance of the existing WordPress site for EHF.at to revamp the responsive design and improve usability on mobile devices.
- Integration of WooCommerce into the existing site for full e-commerce functionality and digitization of the team sports apparel sales process.
- Implementation and configuration of an automated newsletter system to strengthen customer loyalty through regular updates and personalized offers.
- Ongoing maintenance including regular updates, performance optimizations, and security checks to keep the site up-to-date and functional.
- Project-related technical activities: PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.
Raphael Mulenda
Last position:
Team Lead / Head of Service Desk & Field Service at B&R Industrial Automation (ABB)
- Owned day-to-day IT operations for Service Desk, Field Service, and on-call support, ensuring business continuity for a multi-site environment
- Led the transition from Lotus Notes incident tracking to ServiceNow, defining process design, workflows, roles, and reporting
- Implemented a modern telephony system with integrated reporting, enabling real-time visibility of volumes, wait times, and SLA adherence
- Launched a customer self-service portal and on-site walk-in support model to improve first-contact resolution and user experience
- Designed, documented, and rolled out SLAs, delivering targeted training for engineers and stakeholders to drive adoption and compliance
- Acted as process owner for service operations, establishing operating procedures, request/change/incident interfaces, and quality controls
- Partnered with business and IS/OT stakeholders to prioritize demand, reduce operational risk, and improve service reliability
René Zingerle
Last position:
DevSecOps & Kubernetes Engineer (Freelance) at mgm technology partners GmbH
Development of a Custom Jenkins Shared Library (Groovy)
Integration of security checks in CI/CD pipeline (Shift-Left Approach)
Automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
GitOps-based deployments with ArgoCD
Semantic versioning automation with Git integration
Container lifecycle management (Build/Scan/Tag/Push)
ArgoCD webhook integration for event-driven deployments
Complete cluster automation with Ansible
Bare-metal Kubernetes installation from scratch
High-availability control plane setup
Unified deployment system for multi-application orchestration
Configuration management according to NIST SP 800-128
Host security: Linux hardening, SELinux/AppArmor
Network security: NetworkPolicies, micro-segmentation
Application security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards
Data security: Encryption at rest and in transit
Defense-in-depth principles
Certificate management with cert-manager
Secrets management with External Secrets Operator connected to Vault
Infrastructure monitoring with Checkmk
Prometheus/Grafana monitoring stack
Security event detection and logging
Automated health checks and incident response procedures
MetalLB load balancing for bare-metal
Nginx ingress controller with SSL passthrough
NetworkPolicies for security zones
Rook-Ceph distributed storage, CNI configuration (Weave Net)
Container & orchestration: Kubernetes (bare-metal), Docker, Helm
CI/CD & GitOps: Jenkins (Custom Shared Library), ArgoCD, Groovy
Automation: Ansible, Bash, Python
Security: nftables, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, cert-manager, Vault, Sealed Secrets
Monitoring: Checkmk, Prometheus, Grafana
Storage & networking: Rook-Ceph, MetalLB, Nginx Ingress, Calico
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence
OS: Debian, Ubuntu
Joseph Wagner
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 Kalabalukovic
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
Michael Berchtold
Last position:
Managing Partner at Espressomobil Deutschland
- Founded & built one of the leading retailtainment & coffee catering companies in Germany, with locations in Munich, Hamburg & Berlin
- Generated over €500,000 net revenue p.a. in the first two years
- Ensured profitability with clients like BMW, Bucherer, MCM, and Puma
- Built sales & operations with a team of 10 people
- Core skills: new business, strategy, KAM, team leadership & entrepreneurship
Emre Hayta
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
Michael Krakowitsch
Last position:
Business WIFI installation
- WIFI installation for various customers
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Statistics of experts using VPN
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
3.9 years
Positions per freelancer
7
Top business areas
Operations, Information Technology, Customer Service
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Sales
Bachelor's degree or higher
33%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Bosnian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria 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 Austria using VPN
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Secure access
VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between a user or site and a trusted network. Companies use it to protect remote work, connect branch offices, and reach internal systems without exposing them to the public internet. Strong specialists focus on both confidentiality and stable access under real business load.
Common setups
- Remote access for staff and contractors
- Site-to-site links between offices or cloud networks
- Split tunneling for controlled traffic paths
- Access to internal apps, files, and admin tools
VPN work often sits next to identity, routing, and firewall design. The best experts know when to use a tunnel, when to avoid one, and how to keep performance predictable.
Protocols and tools
VPN is not one product. It can mean IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, or vendor stacks such as Cisco AnyConnect and Fortinet VPN. Skilled professionals compare clients, gateways, certificates, and authentication methods before they change anything in production.
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when access is unstable, a migration is due, or security teams want a cleaner setup. This is common during office moves, cloud rollouts, merger integration, and incident recovery. In Austria, it also helps when local teams need clear handover and remote collaboration across languages.
What strong experts do
A strong VPN specialist can map current traffic flows, document dependencies, and reduce weak points without breaking access. They test failover, check logs, tune policies, and coordinate with network, security, and system teams. Clear change control matters as much as configuration skill.
Quality signals
Look for practical evidence: past migrations, vendor familiarity, and a calm approach to troubleshooting. Good experts explain trade-offs in plain words, such as full-tunnel versus split tunnel, or IPsec versus WireGuard. They leave behind clean settings, short runbooks, and a network that is easier to support.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about VPN, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
VPN is used to create encrypted connections for remote access, office-to-office links, and controlled access to internal resources. It helps teams reach private systems without opening them to the public internet. Many companies also use it as part of a broader security and identity setup.
VPN gives a network-level tunnel, while Zero Trust tools usually grant access at the application or service level. VPN is often simpler for legacy systems, site connections, and broad internal access. Zero Trust can be better when you want tighter, app-by-app control and less network exposure.
A good VPN specialist usually understands routing, DNS, firewalls, certificates, and identity providers. Knowledge of cloud networking and endpoint setup also helps, especially when remote workers connect from many device types. Logging and incident troubleshooting are part of the job too.
A VPN project needs senior help when access outages affect business work, when security policies are changing, or when you are moving from one vendor to another. Senior specialists are also useful for architecture reviews and hardening. If the setup is small and simple, a broader network professional may be enough.
Most VPN work can be done remotely because configuration, testing, and documentation are usually accessed through admin tools. On-site time helps when hardware, network appliances, or branch office handovers are involved. In Austria, many teams mix remote collaboration with a short on-site kick-off or go-live window.
When people say VPN, they may mean the general technology or a vendor setup such as Cisco AnyConnect, Fortinet VPN, or OpenVPN. Some also look for WireGuard, especially for newer, lightweight tunnel designs. A specialist should be clear about the exact stack in use before making changes.
A strong VPN professional leaves behind stable access, clear documentation, and sensible security settings. Ask how they handle certificates, split tunneling, failover, and log review. Good answers are specific, practical, and tied to your environment rather than generic best practices.
Before starting VPN work, a freelancer should confirm the remote access use case, the gateway or vendor in place, the authentication flow, and any compliance or logging needs. They should also ask who owns firewalls, DNS, and endpoint policy so handoffs are clean. That avoids delays once testing begins.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used VPN in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 775 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used VPN in their recent projects, 33% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used VPN in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used VPN in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Bosnian (13%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used VPN in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (50%), and Healthcare (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used VPN in their recent projects are Operations (100%), Information Technology (88%), and Customer Service (63%).
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