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Windows Server Experts in Austria

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Hire experts who manage Windows Server estates, Active Directory, Group Policy, and hybrid Azure setups. Get fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers who can support migrations, hardening, and day-to-day operations.

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Damir Dudakovic

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Senior IT Consultant

Vienna
Damir Dudakovic

Last position:

Senior IT Consultant at Dudakovic e.U.

  • Consulting in national and international projects in various roles and sectors (banking and finance, public sector, telecommunications, data management, software development)
  • Engaging in project management, requirements management, business analysis, process management, IT consulting and coaching
  • Delivering sustainable value quickly and efficiently due to high complexity and diversity of projects and expertise
  • Emphasizing collegiality and integrity and fostering a positive team atmosphere
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Raphael Mulenda

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Senior IT Operations & Infrastructure Lead | DevOps Engineer

Mauerkirchen
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
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Joseph Wagner

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Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS)

Wien
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.
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Christian Mißlinger

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Principal Consultant

Mils bei Solbad Hall
Christian Mißlinger

Last position:

Principal Consultant at Theo Förch GmbH & Co KG

  • Industry: Wholesale
  • Role: Implementation, Design, Strategy Consulting, Support, Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Architecture
  • Scope: Company-wide
  • Activities:
  • Migration/upgrade execution and support for IBM Cognos Analytics and IBM Cognos Controller, Planning Analytics 2.1 (Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW), Planning Analytics Excel (PAFE), Cube Views, Multidimensional Expressions (MDX))
  • Operational and Strategic Consulting and Support for the internal IT team in Installation, Configuration, Performance Tuning and Architecture, Security and Compliance
  • System Environment: IBM Cognos Analytics 11.1x, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 2.1, IBM Planning Analytics Excel 2.1, IBM Cognos Controller 11.1, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022
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Fadil Kalabalukovic

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Self-employed IT Service Provider

Schöngrabern
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
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Christian Frages

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Project Manager

Schwechat
Christian Frages

Last position:

Project Manager at EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH

  • Lead the SPG team
  • Coordinate teams and activities across company boundaries
  • Intensive time and cost controlling
  • Monthly reporting to the CIO/CDO
  • Contributing to the technical solution concept and sprint planning
  • Responsibility for rollout planning
  • Involvement in testing
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Lulzim Bulica

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Centralized monitoring

Wien
Lulzim Bulica

Last position:

Centralized monitoring

  • Setup and maintain Prometheus and Grafana via Docker for more than 2.000 services.
  • Setup CI/CD with Ansible to provision and maintain Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Metrics visualization and segregation in multiple dynamic dashboards.
  • Setup of real time alerting for critical services.
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Karl Steinzer

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Freelancer

Horitschon
Karl Steinzer

Last position:

Freelancer

  • Implementation of a Blazor application and Windows services with RabbitMQ, MS Orleans, SignalR and Powershell to manage automatic deployments and updates in VMware
  • Development of a WPF application with C# and REST API integration (object annotation) for a German automotive company in distributed teams (Austria, Germany, Russia, India) with the following tasks:
  • Requirement analysis, design, implementation, branching/merging, code reviews, optimizations, testing, bug fixing
  • Integration of payment terminals and card readers into a vending platform using .NET Core
  • Frontend development in Angular & AngularJS (SignalR and REST API integration, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
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Nehat Adler

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IT Application Manager

Wien
Nehat Adler

Last position:

IT Application Manager at Self Employed - BM.I

  • .net C# - IIS Application Management
  • Graylog, MS Windows Server AD, DNS, DHCP, Failover Cluster Manager, Ansible Linux for Deployment, MS SQL Server
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Gasper Zerak

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Senior Data Engineer

Vienna
Gasper Zerak

Last position:

Senior BI Consultant at PMONE GmbH

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Marcel Zvala

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Project Associate Software Migration

Wien
Marcel Zvala

Last position:

Project Associate Software Migration at APC Business Services GmbH; AG Wien Digital MA01/MA41

  • Created PowerShell scripts for silent installation and uninstallation of software
  • IT office setup in the construction sector
  • Installed PCs, smartphones, printers, NAS
  • Various client-side problem resolutions
  • Web design for WordPress websites
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Georg Juffinger

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Owner & CEO / Senior IT-Consultant

Thiersee
Georg Juffinger

Last position:

Owner & CEO / Senior IT-Consultant at CONPITEC GmbH

  • CONPITEC offers premium consulting and IT services.
  • Our clients are leading global IT service providers, as well as international groups in the pharmaceutical industry in Europe.

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Statistics of experts using Windows Server

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years

Position duration

3.9 years

Positions per freelancer

9

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Operations, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

54%

Master's degree or higher

38%

Certifications per freelancer

6

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

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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 Windows Server

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 787 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €

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

What it covers

Windows Server is the Microsoft platform many companies use for core internal services. It runs file and print services, directory services, remote access, and business applications that need a stable Windows-based server layer.

Common work

  • Active Directory and domain setup
  • Group Policy and access control
  • File, print, and remote desktop services
  • Patch management and security hardening
  • Server upgrades and migration planning

Ecosystem

Strong specialists work across Microsoft tools such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center. In modern estates, they also connect Windows Server with Azure, Microsoft 365, and backup or monitoring tools.

When to bring in help

Companies look for freelance support when they need a migration, a failed update fixed, or a legacy server estate reviewed. This is common in Austria for organizations that keep mixed on-site and cloud systems and need clear documentation in English or German.

What good experts do

  • Keep services available during change windows
  • Spot permissions, policy, and DNS issues quickly
  • Document what was changed and why
  • Plan safe rollbacks and recovery steps

Typical outcomes

A good Windows Server specialist leaves behind a cleaner, safer environment. That can mean fewer login issues, more reliable file access, better patch control, and a migration path that fits the current Microsoft stack instead of forcing a risky rebuild.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Windows Server.

Windows Server is used to run the core services that many internal systems depend on. That usually includes Active Directory, file sharing, authentication, group policy, remote access, and application hosting. It is common in offices, factories, and hybrid environments where Windows-based systems need central control.

Windows Server is usually chosen when a company depends on Microsoft identity, desktop, or application services. Linux is often preferred for some web and cloud-native workloads, but it does not replace the Microsoft management model. The right choice depends on existing systems, team skills, and the applications already in use.

A strong Windows Server specialist usually knows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, PowerShell, and backup or recovery tools. In modern setups, Azure integration and Windows virtualization with Hyper-V are also important. Documentation and troubleshooting matter just as much as configuration.

A Windows Server expert works best with a clear picture of the current estate, the application list, and the main pain points. Access details, change windows, and rollback expectations should be defined early. The more complete the inventory, the faster the expert can act with less risk.

For many Windows Server tasks, yes. Remote work is often enough for audits, patching, policy cleanup, and migrations that are already well documented. On-site presence in Austria can still help when physical hardware, local network issues, or sensitive handovers are involved.

There is no real difference in the product people mean. Microsoft Windows Server and Windows Server usually refer to the same server operating system family. Searchers use both names, along with versions such as Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022.

Look for someone who can explain trade-offs clearly and describe how they handled uptime, security, and recovery in past work. A good Windows Server professional shows practical experience with domain services, patching, troubleshooting, and migration planning. Clean documentation is a strong sign of quality.

Bring in Windows Server help when the team is short on time, the setup is older than expected, or a change touches identity, access, or business-critical services. Outside support is also useful when a migration must be done carefully alongside day-to-day operations. That is common in Austrian companies that need temporary senior expertise without adding permanent headcount.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Windows Server in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 787 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Windows Server in their recent projects, 54% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Windows Server in their recent projects have 20 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 Windows Server in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Bosnian (14%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Windows Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (50%), and Professional Services (43%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Windows Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (57%), and Operations (50%).

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