Recommended expert

Tarek El Idrisi

IT-Consultant

Tarek El Idrisi
Mendig, Germany

Experience

Feb 2026 - Present
1 month
Koblenz, Germany

Associate GRC

Dec 2025 - Jan 2026
2 months

Cyber Engineer

Feb 2024 - Nov 2025
1 year 10 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

IT-Consultant

Awado WPG

  • As an IT consultant focusing on information security and IT auditing, I ensure that IT systems are not only secure, but also auditable, efficient, and compliant.
  • My expertise covers ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT baseline protection, and audit standards for cooperatives according to IDW PS 850, 860, 880, and 951.
  • In my current role at a mid-sized audit firm, I help clients assess IT risks transparently, build ISMS structures, and translate regulatory requirements into practical security measures.
  • I combine deep technical understanding with audit-focused thinking – from risk analysis to audit reporting.
  • Skills:
  • IT security & ISMS
  • TÜV-certified Information Security Officer (ISO/IEC 27001)
  • BSI IT baseline protection practitioner
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
5 months
Münster, Germany

Site reliability engineer

Eucom Digital GmbH

  • As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), I make sure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.
  • Automating manual processes with IaC (Terraform & Ansible) and building robust CI/CD pipelines.
  • Operating containerized environments with Kubernetes and Docker, focusing on efficiency, transparency, and recoverability.
  • Implementing an early warning system with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK for proactive optimization.
  • Integrating IT security and compliance (ISO 27001, BSI, IDW PS) for business continuity.
  • Designing fault-tolerant architectures, troubleshooting under load, and implementing SLOs & SLIs.
Mar 2020 - Jul 2023
3 years 5 months
Bonn, Germany

IT Soldier

Bundeswehr

  • IT soldier in various IT battalions and units, most recently at the Bundeswehr Information Technology Command in Bonn.
  • Close and respectful collaboration with teammates and superiors.
  • Supporting all internal departments with technical issues.
  • Experience with Hyper-V, VM concepts, and backup strategies.
  • Building secure, highly available systems (e.g., with ZFSBootMenu).

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 Aerospace and Defense (3.5 years), Professional Services (2 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Aerospace and Defense
Professional Services
Information Technology

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 (5.5 years), Operations (4 years), and Audit (2 years).

Information Technology
Operations
Audit

Summary

Lifelong willingness to learn and hard work are essential to reach one's full potential

Skills

  • It Security & Isms
  • Experience With Idw Ps 850, 860, 880, 951
  • Development Of Compliant Security Policies & Checklists
  • Audit Preparation And Documentation
  • Linux And Server Administration
  • Ubuntu Server (Incl. Zfs, Ssh Hardening, Manual Installation)
  • Zfs (Incl. Boot Environments, Snapshots, Sanoid, Encryption)
  • Podman Containers (Paperless-ngx, Nextcloud Etc.)
  • Automation Via Shell/cmd
  • Cockpit, Network Services, Fail2ban
  • Devops & Infrastructure
  • Ansible (Structured Playbooks, Ssh Hardening, Automation)
  • Experience With Hyper-v, Vm Concepts, Backup Strategies
  • Building Secure, Highly Available Systems (E.g., With Zfsbootmenu)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2022 - Present

IU Internationale Hochschule

Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security · Cyber Security · Erfurt, Germany

Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

Universität der Bundeswehr

Bachelor of Engineering, Technical Informatics and Communication Engineering · Technical Informatics and Communication Engineering · Munich, Germany

Jul 2019 - Present

Bundeswehr

Officer training · Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Information Security Officer (TÜV)

TÜV NORD CERT GmbH

Information Risk Management

CALPANA business consulting GmbH

BSI IT baseline protection practitioner

Bredex GmbH

Profile

Created
Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.
Try FRATCH GPT
More actions

Frequently asked questions

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

Where is Tarek based?

Tarek is based in Mendig, Germany.

What languages does Tarek speak?

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

How many years of experience does Tarek have?

Tarek has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Tarek has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Tarek may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tarek be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tarek would be well-suited for roles such as: Associate GRC, Cyber Engineer, IT-Consultant.

What is Tarek's latest experience?

Tarek's most recent position is Associate GRC.

What companies has Tarek worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tarek has worked for Awado WPG, Eucom Digital GmbH, and Bundeswehr.

Which industries is Tarek most experienced in?

Tarek is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Tarek most experienced in?

Tarek is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Audit.

Which industries has Tarek worked in recently?

Tarek has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Professional Services, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Tarek worked in recently?

Tarek has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Audit.

What is Tarek's education?

Tarek holds a Bachelor in Cyber Security from IU Internationale Hochschule and a Bachelor in Technical Informatics and Communication Engineering from Universität der Bundeswehr.

Does Tarek have any certificates?

Tarek has 3 certificates. These include: Information Security Officer (TÜV), Information Risk Management, and BSI IT baseline protection practitioner.

What is the availability of Tarek?

Tarek will be available from April 2026.

What is the rate of Tarek?

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

How to hire Tarek?

To hire Tarek, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

Average rates for similar positions

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

1200
900
600
300
Market avg: 880-1040 €
The rates shown represent the typical market range for freelancers in this position based on recent contracts on our platform.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.