Wireshark Experts in Munich
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Ljubomir Obrenovic
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
Florian Krebs
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
Mohamad Dib-Skhni
Last position:
Project Engineer at BMW Group AG
- Designed and implemented Azure Kubernetes Clusters, and managed DNS and Firewall solutions, enhancing network security and reliability.
- Led projects using Agile Scrum methodologies to streamline development cycles and improve project efficiency.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely project deliverables and resource availability.
- Managed continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins, Sonar, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Terraform within the BMW Azure Cloud environment.
- Utilized Fortify SSC and Contrast AST for robust application security testing.
- Directed DevOps engineering initiatives on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), focusing on streamlining development and deployment processes.
- Service Now governance, risk und compliance (GRC&IRM).
Thomas Langer
Last position:
Consultant for AI-driven process automation at Lumiz
AI-driven automation of purchasing on a printing company's website, including selecting delivery times, order options, ordering, payment, and uploading print data from the Lumiz Cloud.
Konstantinos Metaxas
Last position:
IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group
Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba switches (L2/L3), notebooks/peripherals; serials/asset tags, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLAN-/DHCP-/DNS plan
Runbooks/MOPs: site rollout runbook, backout strategy (<15–30 min), risk register, communication matrix; approvals via CAB/change
Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), driver packs, BIOS/UEFI baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive KFM; BitLocker policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE
Logistics: shipping/customs clearance, RMA/DOA, on-site spares; tools (barcode scanner, label printer), "Go-Bag" (cables, SFPs, console cables)
Deliver (on-site implementation): End devices: swap & migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), peripherals (ATB/BT printers, scanners, boarding gate hardware); domain join, compliance checks, O365 activation, printers/queues, network drives
Acceptance: functional tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS stations, ticketing/check-in workflows, boarding gates
Server (R-Series): rack & stack, cabling (PDU redundancy, fiber/copper), labeling/naming; firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI hardening; agents (backup/AV/EDR/monitoring), time service/NTP auth, Syslog/SNMPv3
Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP trunks, MSTP root; PortFast + BPDU Guard at the edge; QoS (EF/AF); dual stack (v4/v6), DHCP relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, roles + MAB fallback; guest isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→inventory/CMDB
Airport specifics: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA connectivity; FIDS (read-only); bag tag/boarding pass printing; changes in off-peak/night windows
Stabilize (hypercare): first-day support, KPI tracking (login times, ticket volume, error classes), QoS fine-tuning
Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, event logs, switch counters, sFlow flows; fast incident handling as SPOC
Knowledge transfer: short training sessions for station teams, mini-runbooks (fault/recovery)
Close (documentation & handover): docs & CMDB: final configs (switch/server), topology/patch plans, IP tables, serial/asset lists, before/after photos
Acceptance & sign-off: UAT protocols, functional evidence (use cases), return/reuse of old hardware
Lessons learned: risks, standard packages, driver freeze, "known issues"
Interfaces/communication: station IT, airport IT, SOC/NOC, ground ops/ramp/check-in, provider (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), handover to BAU
Youssef Ahmed Rawy Baghdady
Last position:
Test Automation Engineer at IAV GmbH
- Executed standard/complex test cases using ECU-test and Python, improving test throughput by 30%.
- Performed validation and execution of ECU test cases on HiL benches for ADAS to ensure functional quality before release.
- Worked closely with customers to align test activities with project requirements and provide regular validation updates.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to track defects, ensure timely issue resolution, and maintain test quality.
- Ensured testbench stability and maintenance before executing test plans, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
- Developed Python-based automation scripts for reporting and workflow automation.
- Managed test issues and documentation via Jira in coordination with QA and development teams.
- Used CANPE for measuring signals of CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet, and IP using Vector CAN tools.
Mevlüt Yıldırım
Last position:
Project at Physical Adversarial Attacks Using Fan-Based Holographic Projections
- Planned and executed black-box adversarial testing of traffic-sign computer-vision pipelines; produced a threat model and attack-surface analysis for safety-critical scenarios
- Built a programmable hardware proof of concept using a holographic POV fan and a repeatable test harness to run real-time experiments and collect evidence for vulnerability assessment
- Quantified misclassification across lighting, distance, and angle, achieving up to 90% untargeted misclassification; delivered steps to reproduce, PoCs, and prioritized mitigations, and documented limitations and residual risk
Rupesh Kumar Sendge
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Baseline compliance verification against MAS audit findings
- Building technical architecture concept for 30 technologies to build hardening standard artifacts
- Identifying and building automation possibilities for given technologies based on CIS
- Building the standard baseline configuration based on internal security standard
- Responsible for building Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQ and RFP for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supporting compliance verification and validation via automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for complete vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, remediation, reporting and integration of results with Splunk, HPSM and Tableau
- Audit support for MAS
Denis Vodchyts
Last position:
AUTOSAR Software Engineer at Pioneer R&D Europe
Successfully integrated the Vector Flash Bootloader (FBL) for both NXP and TI SoCs within the Ford FNV3 and FNV4 audio amplifier projects.
Achieved complete bootloader bring-up and ensured reliable operation, enabling secure and efficient firmware update capabilities.
Developed a valid approach for running the Vector FBL entirely from RAM on the TI SoC, addressing unique architectural and memory handling challenges.
Debugged and optimized NXP MCAL and TI MCAL configurations to ensure proper low-level hardware initialization.
Managed specific constraints of DDR-only bootloader execution on TI SoC, including memory mapping and execution flow.
Tools: Vector DaVinci Configurator, Vector CANoe
Languages: C, Python
Standards: AUTOSAR
Alexander Nagy
Last position:
Security Expert at DAK-Gesundheit
- Pentesting of mobile applications
- Code review
- Gematik audit
- Development of secure software development methods
- Creation of security and test concepts
- Penetration testing of software and architecture
- Vulnerability analysis
- Automation and information security
- Use of Confluence and Jira
- Working with databases, J2EE, JavaServer Faces, Liquibase, Apache, Maven, Mercurial, Oracle Financials
- Documentation and creation of security policies
- Management of software systems, SharePoint, PrimeFaces, Git
- Compliance with security regulations and .NET, AWS, API
- Tools: MobSF, Frida, Android Studio, Drozer, Objection, Azure
Florin Burdea
Last position:
Hands-On Process Manager / Polarion System Admin at Metrax GmbH
Hands-on ALM-solution configuration: process refinement (BPMN), workshops and stakeholder management
Product development templates configuration and validation
Full traceability and decomposition
Tailored to fulfill 62304 internal SOP requirements and 29119
Regular meetings, metrics and dashboards
Work item workflows and link roles
User roles and rights
Prepared work instructions, training and rollout
Tools: Polarion (Siemens ALM), MS Visio, MS PowerPoint
Aydın Atabay
Last position:
Freelancer Virtual Defect Manager - ECUs at Cariad SE
- Coordination, planning and reporting of base software bugs between software/hardware supplier, internal departments and functional owners
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Statistics of experts using Wireshark
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
1.6 years (Germany: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Finance
Bachelor's degree or higher
90% (Germany: 86%)
Master's degree or higher
80% (Germany: 53%)
Doctorate
10% (Germany: 12%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 97%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Munich using Wireshark
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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
Packet analysis
Wireshark is the standard tool for inspecting network traffic in detail. It helps specialists see packets, follow conversations, and verify what actually moves across the wire. Companies use it when logs are not enough and they need proof from the traffic itself.
Typical work
- Troubleshoot slow links, drops, and retransmissions
- Inspect DNS, HTTP, TLS, DHCP, SMB, and VoIP traffic
- Compare client and server behavior during incidents
- Validate firewall, routing, and proxy changes
Skills around it
Strong Wireshark professionals understand TCP/IP, subnetting, ports, MTU issues, and common application protocols. They also know how to read capture filters, display filters, expert information, and protocol trees without losing time in noise.
Tooling and formats
Wireshark often sits alongside tshark, tcpdump, and packet capture files from remote appliances, switches, or endpoints. Experts should be comfortable with pcap and pcapng data, ring buffers, timestamps, and targeted captures that keep traces small and useful.
When companies bring help
Teams bring in freelance specialists when an outage is hard to explain, an application behaves differently in production, or a security team needs to confirm what a host sent or received. In Munich, this often matters for enterprise IT, telecom environments, industrial networks, and distributed office setups where on-site access is limited.
What good experts deliver
Good Wireshark specialists turn raw packets into clear findings. They document the issue, point to the exact protocol exchange, and explain whether the cause is the client, server, network path, or configuration. For Munich projects, they can work remote with shared captures or on-site when live tracing is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Wireshark — answered in short.
Wireshark is used to inspect live or recorded network traffic and find where communication breaks down. It helps teams confirm whether a problem is in DNS, TCP handshakes, TLS negotiation, application requests, or packet loss. That makes it useful for outages, performance issues, and protocol validation.
Wireshark is the visual analysis tool, while tcpdump and tshark are more suited to command-line capture and automation. Many specialists use tcpdump or tshark to collect traffic and Wireshark to inspect it in depth. The right choice depends on whether the task is fast capture, scripted collection, or detailed review.
A strong Wireshark specialist should understand TCP/IP, routing, DNS, TLS, HTTP, and common enterprise protocols like SMB or SIP. Knowledge of firewalls, NAT, VPNs, proxies, and Linux networking also helps. Without that context, packet traces are easy to misread.
Wireshark work ranges from simple trace review to deep protocol debugging. Basic checks may need only a specialist who can read filters and spot obvious retransmissions or handshake failures, while production outages and security investigations need deeper packet-level experience. The harder the incident, the more important proven diagnostic skill becomes.
Most Wireshark analysis can be done remotely if someone can provide the right capture files and context. On-site work helps when the trace must be taken from a specific port, segment, appliance, or user device. In Munich, many teams mix both: remote analysis first, then on-site capture if the problem needs it.
Look for clear reasoning, not just packet screenshots. A good Wireshark freelancer explains why a trace matters, names the exact protocol events involved, and separates symptoms from root cause. Their notes should be easy for network, security, and application teams to act on.
Wireshark is especially useful when the issue is visible on the network but not obvious in application logs. That includes failed logins, unstable VoIP calls, slow page loads, TLS errors, and broken device communication. It is less useful when the root cause is purely business logic or database design.
No. Wireshark is used by network specialists, security specialists, and application specialists who need to prove what data was sent and when. It is also helpful for vendors and internal support teams that must debug customer-facing problems. The tool is broader than classic network troubleshooting alone.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects is 87 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 693 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Automotive (75%), and Manufacturing (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Wireshark in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (83%), and Project Management (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Wireshark
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