Freelancer profile translated to English.
Back to original languageAbout Helmut
Experienced Network Principal and Senior Network Architect with over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and IT.
I conceptualize, design, and oversee the construction of highly available, secure, and future-proof network architectures for large organizations in the energy, public sector, finance, and research industries.
My focus is on strategic and conceptual network work – from analyzing existing infrastructures and architectural designs to defining target states and migration strategies. I see myself as a link between management, business departments, and implementation teams: technically proficient, strong communicator, and solution-oriented.
Core Competencies:
- Development of network strategies and architecture blueprints for enterprise environments
- Leadership and moderation of interdisciplinary teams in complex transformation projects
- Conducting workshops, architecture reviews, and technical presentations
- Communicating complex technical contexts in clear, understandable language
- Technical management and coaching of architects and technical experts
- Consulting on SD-WAN / SDN, automation, security architectures, and IPv6 migrations
- Working according to PRINCE2, ITIL, Agile/Scrum
About Me:
I combine deep technical understanding with strategic foresight and a strong ability to communicate at all levels.
My goal is to unite technical excellence and organizational clarity to create sustainable, secure, and scalable network solutions. I value a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development – for successful projects and strong teams.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
München (up to 50km), München (up to 100km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 100km), Berlin (up to 100km), Hamburg (up to 100km)
Experience
- Sycor GmbHSenior Network Engineer & ArchitectMEDICALJuly 2019 - February 2020 (7 months)Göttingen, GermanyConsulting and optimization of network infrastructureo Planning and configuration of various VPN connectionso WAN troubleshooting on Cisco routers and firewallso ZBF on Cisco routerso Pre-configuration of routers, switches, and firewallso Operational support
- Bechtle AGSenior Network Engineer & ArchitectDIGITAL AND ITMarch 2015 - December 2019 (4 years and 9 months)Neckarsulm, Germany- Consulting and optimization of network infrastructure- Campus LAN- WAN connection for over 100 national and international locations- VPN connections- Firewall environment- Operational support and troubleshooting in WAN and Security/Firewall- Training and further education of junior engineers- Analysis, design, and identification of optimization potential- Selection and integration of a Security Orchestration Suite- Coordination of employees- Coordination as a sub-project manager in a rollout project covering 150 locations
- BMW AGSenior Network EngineerAUTOMOBILEJuly 2014 - January 2015 (6 months)München, GermanyAnalysis of real-time communication systems for IPv6 compatibility:- Analysis of existing hardware- Coordination with manufacturers for IPv6 compatibility testing- Processing of delivered data- Identification of migration paths- Development of action alternatives Cost and effort estimation
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Education
- Communications Electronics Technician specializing in Telecommunications TechnologyDeutsche Telekom AG, Landshut1997Praktische Inhalte: - Abfertigen von mechanischen Teilen und Werkstücken aus Metall und Kunststoff - Zusammenbauen und Verdrahten von mechanischen, elektromechanischen und elektrischen Bauelementen - Leitungen zurichten, verlegen und anschließe - Verfahren beim Messen von Gleich- und Wechselstromgrößen - Pläne und Schaltungsunterlagen der Energieverteilungs- und Kommunikation lesen - Geräte der Gleich- und Wechselstromtechnik insbesondere mit Wirkwiderständen, Spulen, Kondensatoren prüfen und einstellen - Baugruppen und Geräte sowie Schutzeinrichtungen prüfen und in Betrieb niehmen - Zusammenbauen von Geräten oder Anlagen der Kommunikationstechnik - Geräte der Datenverarbeitungstechnik bedienen und insbesondere Betriebssysteme, Anwender-, Tester- und Prüfprogramme anwenden - Montieren, Installieren und elektrisches Verbinden vom Mess-, Prüf- und Regelgeräten der Informationstechnik - Sensoren zur Erfassung von Licht, Temperatur, Drehfrequenz und -winkel prüfen, einstellen und abgleichen - Inbetriebnehmen von Geräten der Informations- und Datentechnik wie Sichtgeräte, Drucker oder Datenspeicher - Instand halten von Geräten und Anlagenn der Informations- und Datentechnik Theoretische Inhalte: - Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik, der Steuerungs- und Regelungstechnik, der Messtechnik und allgemeine Schutzmaßnahmen - Grundlagen der Programmierung - Grundlagen der Mikrocomputertechnik - Erfassung und Übertragung von Daten - Prozesstechnik
Certifications
- CCNP - Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalPearson Vue, Munich2011
- CCIP - Cisco Certified Internetwork ProfessionalPearson Vue, Munich2008