Wireshark Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Wireshark
Ornel Franck W.
Last position:
Sales Partner at ERGO PRO
- Industry: Insurance, Trade, IT
- Customers & Projects: Consulting and selling insurance and similar services
- Main tasks: Insurance consulting (health insurance, retirement planning, wealth building); commercial services, inside and field sales; sales data analysis and forecasting; customer consulting and support; opening a new sales headquarters for private and business customers; business development & innovation management; business use case development; process optimization; stakeholder management; team leadership and training; preparation and delivery of trainings;
- Technologies used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Draw.IO, Camunda 8, Java (8, 17,21,25), Git, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data REST, Spring Web, Spring Security, J-Unit, Playwright, Lombock, Vaadin, H2, PostgreSQL (16, 17 18), pgAdmin, Docker, LLMs, JasperSoft Studio, JasperReports
Rudolf E.
Last position:
Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group
Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall rule approvals.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Matthias S.
Last position:
Software Developer and Consultant at CLADE GmbH
- Analysis of the existing CAN communication between microcontrollers
- Analysis of the sensors used and the measured values collected
- Planning the CAN messages for transmitting the measured values
- Iterative adjustment of the microcontroller code to the new CAN messages
- Cross-compilation from x64 to arm64
Goran P.
Last position:
Test Manager & Analyst at Festo / Questax GmbH
Project goal: Carrying out system tests and validating industrial communication and control systems, including requirements definition and verification.
Responsibilities:
- Test planning, test execution
- Test strategy, test cases, and test specifications
- Requirements analysis
- Ensuring traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects
- Carrying out regression and integration tests
- Defect analysis
- Simulation and validation
- NetSniffer Wireshark
- Supporting test automation (Python, CI/CD)
- Reporting
- Stakeholder coordination and agile collaboration (Scrum / SAFe / Kanban)
- V-Model
- CI/CD automation with Python, Groovy, and frameworks (Selenium, PyTest)
Technologies:: CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, PLC, PROFINET, Codebeamer ALM, Scrum, SAFe, MS Teams, Git, CI/CD with GitLab CI and TeamCity, Windows Batch, FAS, Wireshark, Python, Enterprise Architect (EA), AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot), VS Code, Tia Portal, SCL, Python (Selenium, PyTest)
Yusuf C.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at LeiKon GmbH
- Development of scalable backend applications with C#/.NET and Java
- Design and implementation of distributed microservice architectures
- Development and integration of REST APIs for industrial applications
- Development of modern web applications with React, Angular, and TypeScript
- Implementation of MQTT-based communication solutions
- Integration of industrial protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus TCP
- Development of batch, process control, and HMI components
- Containerization and deployment of applications with Docker
- Conducting code reviews and supporting architecture decisions
- Close collaboration with product owners, QA, and interdisciplinary teams
- Analysis of business requirements and implementation of technical solutions
- Further development of existing software architectures with a focus on maintainability and performance
Technologies: C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Java, C++, React, Angular, TypeScript, Vue.JS, MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Docker, GitLab, MariaDB, MySQL, Linux
Boris S.
Last position:
Generalist expert for software development at Mercor
- Training AI models, evaluating images and text UI/UX, turning the provided data into insights through OpenAI Feather as part of the machine learning workflow
Technologies: OpenAI Feather
Christoph S.
Last position:
Test Manager at Logistics
- Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of test cases
- Development of test concepts considering best practices (e.g., test pyramid) with a focus on reliable, automatable test runs
- Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
- Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365
Ljubomir O.
Last position:
Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH
Temporary employment
- System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, acceptance, and compliance tests for safety-critical brake control units in the rail industry
- Software test application & integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies, and component interactions
- Test automation (FEAT framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting, and result analysis
- Functional safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage, as well as standards compliance according to EN50126/28/29
- Test automation for communication components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
- Requirements analysis & shift-left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities, and redundancies early in the SDLC
- Test design & test case development: Derivation of test conditions, coverage strategies, and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT), including reusable test data fixtures
- CI/CD & automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test, and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
- Test data & configuration management (XML): Maintenance and adaptation of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
- Non-functional testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
- Agile development & defect management (JIRA, Confluence): Participation in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts, as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
- Error analysis & debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system layers (application to bus)
- Model-based analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
- Process & test documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
Yasin Y.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Task:
- Design and build a proof of concept (PoC) for a future-proof virtualization platform, taking secure system architectures into account
- Assess the current state of existing infrastructures and develop selection and evaluation criteria for the right OS virtualization platform
- Carry out the requirements analysis and then create and prioritize tickets in the ticket system
- Complete and continuously update a tool evaluation matrix based on PoC results
- Support team knowledge building through clear documentation of the approach and results in Confluence
- Enterprise analysis of existing hardware (creating different BoMs)
Technologies: Vmware, Vmware Aria Operations, Osism, Canonical OpenStack, FishOs, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Confluence, Alma
Dirk P.
Last position:
Freelance Cyber Defense Lead & KRITIS/NIS2 Consultant | AI Security Architect at Self-Employed
Situation: Increasing demand for privacy-compliant AI solutions for clients in the KRITIS and mid-market sector that need to analyze sensitive media content (audio, video, documents) without sending data to public cloud LLMs.
Task: Design, deployment, and secure operation of a fully self-hosted AI infrastructure including a custom-built digital management platform for automated media analysis.
Action: Architected and implemented a multi-tier platform on hardened Proxmox infrastructure with frontend (Nuxt 3, Vue 3, TypeScript, Tailwind 4), backend (Laravel 13, PHP 8.4, Sanctum), data storage (PostgreSQL 16, MongoDB 7), caching/queuing (Redis 7, Laravel Queue), AI workers (Python 3.11, Whisper, DeepFace, Librosa), scheduling (Laravel Scheduler/Cron), and local LLMs (Gemma, DeepSeek, Qwen, Mistral, LLaMA, Phi) via OpenWebUI with segmented network access, API hardening, and audit logging following BSI recommendations.
Result: Fully GDPR-compliant, on-premises AI platform with zero data leakage to third parties.
Task: Overall responsibility as an external Head of Cyber Security / CISO-as-a-Service for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and NIS2.
Action: Built and managed Cyber Defense Centers (CDC) with SOC operations, integrated SIEM solutions (Splunk, Graylog), established risk-based vulnerability management (Qualys, Nessus, OpenVAS), and conducted regular infrastructure, application, and physical penetration tests.
Result: Audit-ready ISMS for multiple clients and a 60% reduction in critical vulnerabilities within 90 days.
Task: Design and execution of NIS2 assessments and operational roll-out plans for KRITIS operators.
Action: Developed an online assessment tool for automated identification of individual weakness profiles, implemented ISMS optimizations, penetration testing, awareness programs, GRC suite deployment, and delivered C-level presentations.
Result: Accelerated the consulting process by 50% and successfully prepared multiple clients for NIS2 compliance.
Task: Incident commander for crisis response, forensics, and business recovery in ransomware attacks and APT campaigns.
Action: Coordinated with state and federal police (LKA, BKA), performed forensic analysis (OSForensics, Wireshark, Kali Linux), executed disaster recovery and BCM strategies, and developed BTC extortion response strategies.
Result: 100% recovery rate within defined RTO windows and sustainable post-incident security architectures.
Action: Planned, built, and operated a hardened multi-VM infrastructure (Proxmox, 15+ VMs) with web and mail servers, Graylog, OPNsense firewalls, CRM/ERP and LLM instances, network segmentation, DDoS mitigation, automated patch management, and backup strategies.
Result: >99.5% uptime over 20+ years and zero compromises.
Action: Designed coordinated phishing campaigns with five levels of difficulty, developed e-trainings and webinars in a PDCA cycle, and led red and blue teams.
Result: Phishing click rate reduced from 35% to under 5% within three campaign cycles.
Laurin H.
Last position:
Software Architect (Freelance) at Care4Sure
- Delivered MVP-focused full-stack architecture for a health-sector client: Vite/React frontend, backend services on Google Cloud Run, and Supabase for database plus IAM/authentication.
- Supported product requirements engineering and prioritized cost-aware workload placement, implementing browser-side/edge computation where feasible before moving logic to backend services.
Florian K.
Last position:
LAN Planner at Global Network AG
- As-is assessment of the current network infrastructure and its documentation, including on-site inspections
- Independent planning of new distribution and main distribution rooms in the individual district offices (components used, rack layout, connectivity), considering the BSI IT-Grundschutz and InfoSic requirements
- Planning of new copper and fiber optic cabling, including patch panels
- Coordination with building services engineering (TGA) to ensure compliance with relevant on-site requirements
- Development of detailed execution plans and high-level concepts for the rollout of the new infrastructure
- Additional support after the components go live (hypercare phase)
- Regular communication with project management and client stakeholders
Pierre G.
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third-level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Jens O.
Last position:
Freelance Java Developer / DevOps Engineer at Unpublished defense company
- Extension of OSGi modules in a complex communication solution
- Debugging communication with Wireshark and remotely in the JENS test environment
- Migration of tests from TestNG to JUnit 5 with Mockito and AssertJ
- Updating vulnerable dependencies and improving code quality
- Changes to the Vaadin frontend
- Increasing test coverage
Raj U.
Last position:
Courier / Operations Support at Closer Go Germany GmbH
- Work within time-critical operating procedures; coordinate issues with customers, partners and central support.
- Maintain reliable handovers and concise incident communication when service, equipment or routing issues occur.
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Wireshark
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
87%
Master's degree or higher
54%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
98%
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 Germany 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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using Wireshark
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.
Wireshark 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 (93%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Manufacturing (56%)
- Banking and Finance (45%)
- Telecommunication (45%)
- Healthcare (34%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Government and Administration (32%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Packet analysis
Wireshark is an open-source network protocol analyzer used to capture, inspect and filter traffic. It helps specialists see how devices, services and applications communicate across wired, wireless and virtual networks. Packet details reveal where a connection fails, slows down or behaves unexpectedly.
Typical investigations
- Trace intermittent connectivity and latency problems
- Identify retransmissions, packet loss and malformed traffic
- Verify DNS, DHCP, TCP, TLS and HTTP behavior
- Examine VoIP, video and industrial network communications
- Produce evidence for incident reviews and service disputes
Ecosystem and tooling
Wireshark works with capture files from many network devices and integrates with command-line analysis through TShark. Strong specialists understand capture filters, display filters, protocol dissection, stream reconstruction and export formats such as PCAP. They also use tcpdump, Zeek, network taps and switch telemetry when a capture alone is not enough.
When to bring in expertise
Companies usually need freelance support when a fault crosses team boundaries or cannot be reproduced easily. A specialist can plan a safe capture, protect sensitive payloads, compare traffic across locations and turn complex evidence into an actionable fix. In Germany, this work often supports manufacturing, telecommunications, cloud operations and enterprise IT environments.
Project collaboration
Wireshark investigations can often be handled remotely when the company can provide sanitized captures, topology details and controlled access to monitoring systems. On-site work may be useful for physical cabling, wireless coverage, factory networks or incidents that require live observation. Clear documentation and agreed handling of confidential traffic matter in either setting.
What strong specialists bring
- A methodical approach that starts with symptoms and testable hypotheses
- Knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, operating systems and application protocols
- Skill in separating a network fault from an application or infrastructure fault
- Careful handling of credentials, personal data and unencrypted payloads
- Reports that explain findings, evidence and recommended next steps
Strong professionals do more than point at a packet. They connect timestamps, protocol behavior and system context, explain uncertainty, and show how another team can reproduce the finding. German and English communication may both be relevant when stakeholders, suppliers or operations teams are distributed.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Wireshark.
Wireshark is used to capture and inspect network traffic at packet level. Companies use it to diagnose slow applications, failed connections, protocol errors, security incidents and unexpected communication between systems.
Wireshark provides a detailed graphical view for interactive packet inspection and protocol decoding. tcpdump is lightweight and well suited to capture work on servers, while Zeek focuses more on structured network monitoring and behavioral records; specialists often combine these tools.
A strong Wireshark specialist usually understands TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, firewalls and operating systems. Experience with cloud networking, wireless systems, VoIP, TLS and tools such as tcpdump or Zeek is valuable when the fault extends beyond a single capture.
The right level for Wireshark work depends on the investigation, not on the size of the capture. A focused protocol question may need a short review, while recurring outages, encrypted traffic, distributed systems or industrial networks require deeper analysis and coordinated testing.
Wireshark work is often possible remotely with sanitized PCAP files, diagrams, timestamps and access to relevant logs. On-site collaboration in Germany can be important for wireless surveys, cabling, factory networks or incidents that cannot be reproduced outside the affected environment.
Before a Wireshark investigation, provide the symptoms, affected users or systems, time windows, network context and any existing captures. Define rules for personal data, credentials and payload retention so the specialist can work safely and efficiently.
A quality Wireshark analysis links conclusions to observable packets, timestamps and system behavior. The report should distinguish facts from assumptions, explain capture limitations, identify the likely fault domain and give practical steps for validation or remediation.
An effective Wireshark freelancer asks precise questions before capturing traffic and avoids treating every retransmission as a root cause. They communicate clearly with network, security and application teams, protect sensitive data, and leave behind filters, evidence and documentation that others can reuse.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 748 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects are German (100%), English (98%), and Spanish (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Automotive (57%), and Manufacturing (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Quality Assurance (72%), and Product Development (68%).
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