Sascha Picchiantano - Security Engineer

Q: Where is Sascha based?

Sascha is based in Mannheim, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Sascha speak?

Sascha speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sascha have?

Sascha has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sascha has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Sascha may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sascha's latest experience?

Sascha's most recent position is Security Engineer at Kyndryl .

Q: What companies has Sascha worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sascha has worked for Kyndryl , Ratiodata GmbH , and Cyrrus.Cloud .

Q: Which industries is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Insurance . Sascha also has some experience in Healthcare , Telecommunication , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Customer Service , and Sales . Sascha also has some experience in Operations , Project Management , and Audit .

Q: Which industries has Sascha worked in recently?

Sascha has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Sascha worked in recently?

Sascha has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Customer Service , and Sales .

Recommended expert

Mannheim, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

7 months

Security Engineer

Kyndryl

Operating and further developing a SASE infrastructure based on Netskope

Sep 2019 - Sep 2023

4 years 1 month

Wiesbaden, Germany

Security Engineer

Ratiodata GmbH

Security engineering in various projects
Support for POCs on sandboxing and network anomaly detection
Implementation of email security with Cisco ESA
Implementation of privileged access management (PAM) with CyberArk

Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

10 months

Network Security Engineer

Computacenter

Support in ongoing security operations as 2nd and 3rd level support
Resolving incidents and service requests
Knowledge transfer to staff
Documentation

Jan 2018 - Mar 2025

7 years 3 months

Consultant / Engineer / CTO

Cyrrus.Cloud

Since 2018, I have owned Cyrrus.Cloud – an official Google Cloud Partner focused on Google Workspace. We resell Workspace and support numerous mid-market customers across Europe.
Implementation of Google Workspace for new customers
Migration from M365 to Google Workspace, including using third-party tools like CloudM
Managing existing customers, ongoing management of Google Workspace environments
Training and workshops for users and admins
Customer support
Close collaboration with Google for support and sales
Running a Google Partner community with about 30 other Google Partners
Attended numerous Google trainings and certified by Google as a requirement for Google Partner status.

Oct 2015 - Sep 2018

3 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Security Engineer

Allianz Versicherung

Security engineering in a large data center consolidation project
Focus on firewalls and proxies
Design and implementation of new security infrastructures

Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

2 years 1 month

Security Consultant

Institute for Heart Attack Research

Ongoing support for the institute in firewall deployment
Setup of Check Point firewalls
Migration from Check Point to Palo Alto Networks

Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

1 year 9 months

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Security Engineer

Ernst & Young

Support and execution of IT projects as the responsible security engineer
Building complex security infrastructures with firewalls and proxy servers
Handing over the completed environment to operations
Developing standards and documentation
L4 support (escalation) for the operational security team

Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

2 years 11 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Security Engineer

VR Netze GmbH

Consulting in network security
Migration of legacy firewall systems (Cisco PIX) to Juniper SRX
Setup and test operation of Juniper SSL-VPN based on MAG gateways
Support of existing Juniper SSG and SRX firewalls
Juniper NSM installation as well as Check Point firewalls
Operation of McAfee Web Gateway and migration from version 6.9 to 7.4
Support in daily operations (firewall activations)
Evaluation of Palo Alto Networks firewalls

Mar 2011 - May 2011

3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Security Consultant

Lufthansa Systems

Consulting and support in a migration project
Replacement of Cisco firewalls with Juniper SRX
Designing the new architecture
Training staff on SRX firewalls and Junos
Support in firewall migrations

Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

1 year 1 month

Neckarsulm, Germany

Security Engineer

TDS AG (Fujitsu)

Design, setup, and handover of a complex web content security system based on Blue Coat systems (ProxySG, ProxyAV, Director), McAfee Web Gateway (Webwasher), and Microdasys SCIP
Creation of the corresponding documentation

Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

3 months

Dresden, Germany

Security Engineer

Global Foundries (AMD)

Network security engineering and consulting
Performing an IP address migration of the DMZ environment
Configuring all involved network security devices
Supporting daily operations

Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

4 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Network & Security Engineer

Volkswagen

Short-term support in a global IT infrastructure project
Project management and advising on network performance issues

Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

1 year 7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Security Engineer

Lufthansa Systems

Working in security engineering in day-to-day operations
Resolving incidents and processing firewall release requests
Commissioning new firewall systems
Participating in various projects (building new security systems, onboarding clients)

May 2007 - Dec 2007

8 months

Kronberg, Germany

Security Engineer

Accenture

Supporting day-to-day operations in the Network & Security department for infrastructure outsourcing
Analyzing an existing shared client environment to troubleshoot and suggest improvements
Assisting with pre-audits for ISO27001 and SAS70 certification

Feb 2007 - May 2007

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Network Security Administrator

Allianz Group / Dresdner Bank (AGIS)

Providing security support with daily operation and administration of the firewall environment
Handling change requests based on Check Point firewalls and Blue Coat proxies

Jun 2006 - Feb 2007

9 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Network Security Administrator

Swisscom Solutions

Operating and administering customer firewalls in a managed services environment (mostly Check Point)
Handling change requests and incidents

Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

1 year 1 month

Kronberg, Germany

Network Security Engineer

Accenture

Design and implementation of new network security solutions
Analysis and product evaluations
Administration of numerous security devices and applications in daily operations
Handling incident tickets
Network management, line monitoring, commissioning of new connections
Design of new networks and VPNs
Examples:
Implementation of a 2000-user SSL VPN based on Aventail for a Japanese car manufacturer and its dealer network
Analysis of performance issues in a customer WAN and deployment of packet shaping systems (Packeteer)
Deployment of high-performance security gateways (proxy, antivirus, URL filter, anti-spyware)
Redesign of an existing firewall infrastructure, including consulting and implementation
Connection of various remote sites via Internet VPN with ISDN backup and dynamic routing (OSPF)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (14.5 years), Professional Services (3.5 years), Insurance (3 years), Healthcare (2 years), Automotive (0.5 years), and Banking and Finance (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Insurance

Healthcare

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (19.5 years), Customer Service (7 years), Sales (7 years), Operations (6.5 years), Project Management (2 years), and Audit (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Customer Service

Sales

Operations

Project Management

Audit

Skills

Top Skills:

Network Security
It Security
Cybersecurity
Sase
Sse
Cisco Esa
G Suite
Sophos
Zscaler
Fortinet
Checkpoint
Netskope
Google Workspace
Sentinelone
Edr
Xdr
Sspm
Dkim
Email Security
Palo Alto Firewall
Check Point Email Security
Web Security

Operating Systems:

Linux
Mac Os

Products / Standards / Experience / Methods:

Firewalls
Secure Web Gateways
Sase And Sse
Email Security
Edr
Xdr
Dkim
Zero Trust Networking
Google Workspace

Focus Areas:

Network Security
Endpoint Protection

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Google Certified

Google

Profile

Created

September 2025

Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.

Try FRATCH GPT

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.

Where is Sascha based?

Sascha is based in Mannheim, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Sascha speak?

Sascha speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Sascha have?

Sascha has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sascha has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Sascha may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sascha be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sascha would be well-suited for roles such as: Security Engineer, Network Security Engineer, Consultant / Engineer / CTO.

What is Sascha's latest experience?

Sascha's most recent position is Security Engineer at Kyndryl.

What companies has Sascha worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sascha has worked for Kyndryl, Ratiodata GmbH, and Cyrrus.Cloud.

Which industries is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Insurance. Sascha also has some experience in Healthcare, Telecommunication, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Sascha most experienced in?

Sascha is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Sales. Sascha also has some experience in Operations, Project Management, and Audit.

Which industries has Sascha worked in recently?

Sascha has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Sascha worked in recently?

Sascha has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Sales.

Does Sascha have any certificates?

Sascha has 1 certificate: Google Certified.

What is the availability of Sascha?

Sascha is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sascha?

Sascha's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.