Wolfgang Lauster - Senior Storage Engineer

Q: Where is Wolfgang based?

Wolfgang is based in Halfing, Germany .

Q: What languages does Wolfgang speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Wolfgang have?

Wolfgang has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Wolfgang has worked in at least 6 different roles . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Wolfgang may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Wolfgang's latest experience?

Wolfgang's most recent position is Senior Storage Engineer .

Q: Which industries is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Automotive , and Information Technology (IT) . Wolfgang also has some experience in Space Exploration and Travel , Insurance , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Space Exploration and Travel , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations .

Q: What is Wolfgang's education?

Wolfgang attended Munich University of Applied Sciences for Electrical Engineering .

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Halfing, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

11 months

Senior Storage Engineer

Operation and design of storage and backup infrastructure
Planning and execution of tasks and changes
Timely handling and resolution of incidents and problems
Further development of monitoring and incident prevention
Design and execution of migrations
System upgrades and optimization
Automation of operational tasks
Coaching of the operations team
Documentation
Technology: NetApp cDOT Cluster, ONTAP NAS, SAN, NetApp Active IQ, System Manager, Veeam, VMWare, PowerShell, Active Directory, Windows Server, Linux, MS Office
Industry: Defence and Space

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

7 months

Senior Storage Engineer

Operation and further development of the operations and migration infrastructure
Design and execution of cross-platform migrations
Independent planning and execution of tasks and changes
Timely handling and resolution of incidents and problems
Technical support for the level 3 operations and migration teams
Technical support and advice for the client
Automation of operational tasks
Documentation
Technology: NetApp cDOT Cluster, Metro-Cluster, ONTAP, NetApp Active IQ, System Manager, Cisco, Brocade, PowerShell, Ansible, VMWare, Active Directory, Windows Server, Linux, Remedy, MS Office 365
Industry: Automotive

Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

2 years 2 months

Senior Storage Engineer

Operation and design of storage and backup infrastructure
Independent planning and execution of tasks and changes
Timely handling and resolution of incidents and problems according to ITIL
Design and execution of cross-platform migrations both independently and in close collaboration with the client
Technical support and consulting for clients
System upgrades and optimization, including firmware
Management of various client and server architectures and operating systems
Further development of monitoring
Incident prevention
Capacity management
Automation of operational tasks
Creation of operational documentation
Technology: NetApp Filer cDOT Cluster and Metro-Cluster, ONTAP, NAS, SAN, NetApp Active IQ, System Manager, Veeam, Cisco, Brocade, Grafana, CheckMK, Remedy, Confluence, Jira, Python, Ansible, Data Domain, VMWare, Active Directory, Windows, Linux, MS Office
Industry: Defence and Space

Oct 2016 - Sep 2020

4 years

Senior Storage Engineer

Design, development, and integration of complex platforms and applications to support the company's business requirements
Independent management of various client and server architectures and operating systems
Design and execution of cross-platform migrations both independently and in close collaboration with international project teams
Independent planning and execution of tasks and changes
Timely handling and resolution of incidents and problems
Responsibility for system patching, management, and auditing, as well as automation and server development processes
Further development of monitoring and incident prevention
Automation of operational tasks
Documentation
Technology: NetApp Cluster cDOT and 7-Mode, ONTAP, NetApp OnCommand, Operations Manager, System Manager, WFA, FlexPod, Cisco, VMWare, Docker, PowerShell, Active Directory, Windows Server, Linux, MS Office
Industry: Technology

May 2016 - Oct 2016

6 months

Senior Storage Architect

Architectural design for clustered Data ONTAP
Proof of concept for clustered Data ONTAP
Installation and configuration of infrastructure in the data center
Planning and execution of migrations to cDOT
Technical support and consulting for the client
Automation of recurring tasks
Documentation
Technology: NetApp cDOT Cluster, NetApp local Cluster, NetApp cDOT Metrocluster, NetApp Data ONTAP, NetApp Unified Manager, Performance Manager, 7-ModeTransitionTool, WorkFlowAutomation, Windows Server, Linux
Industry: Insurance

May 2014 - Apr 2016

2 years

On-site

Senior Storage PS Onsite/Storage Architect

Architecture design for clustered Data ONTAP
Proof of concept for clustered Data ONTAP
Setup and further development of cDOT clusters
Operation of storage infrastructure 7-Mode / cDOT
Planning and execution of migrations to cDOT
Technical support for the operations team Level 3
Technical assistance and advice for the customer
Handling and resolving incidents and problems according to ITIL
Upgrading and optimizing ONTAP versions including firmware
Automating recurring tasks
Technology: NetApp cDOT cluster, NetApp local cluster, MetroCluster, NetApp Data ONTAP, OnCommand, NetApp Unified Manager, Operations Manager, Performance Manager, 7-Mode Transition Tool, Workflow Automation, System Manager, Remedy, Windows Server, Linux
Industry: Aircraft manufacturing

Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

9 months

Senior Storage Base Consultant/Migration Manager

Executing action plans agreed with manufacturers
Planning and coordinating migrations
Preparing, setting up and performing migrations
Preventive monitoring and proactive measures to avoid disruptions
Preparing and performing tasks and changes in close coordination with the customer
Upgrading and optimizing operating system versions and firmware
Developing migration scenarios and providing technical support to migration teams
Automating recurring tasks
Optimizing processes for decommissioning NetApp filers
Documentation
Technology: NetApp local cluster and MetroCluster, ONTAP, NetApp OnCommand Operations Manager, NetApp WFA, Windows Server, SUSE Linux, XEN/VDI, Active Directory, Nagios, Remedy
Industry: Automotive

Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

6 months

Senior Storage Consultant

Further development, configuration and administration of the IT environment
Conversion of MetroCluster infrastructure to local clusters
Handling, resolving and implementing incidents and problems according to ITIL
Planning and execution of tasks and changes
Preventive monitoring and proactive measures to avoid disruptions
Upgrading and optimizing ONTAP versions including firmware
Further development of the monitoring environment with OnCommand
Introduction and configuration of NetApp Workflow Automation
Integration of storage systems into the IT infrastructure (Windows Server 2008, Exchange, VMware, Linux)
Creating scripts for operational tasks
Creating operational documentation
Technology: NetApp Filer cluster and MetroCluster, FlexPod, NearStore, Cisco UCS, EMC, 3PAR, ONTAP, NetApp OnCommand, Operations Manager, System Manager, SnapManager for Exchange, VMware, SQL Server, WFA, Windows Server 2008, PowerShell, Active Directory, Exchange, Linux, MS Office
Industry: Provider

Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

10 months

Senior Storage Consultant

Further development, configuration and administration of the IT environment with NetApp filers
Handling and resolution of incidents and problems
Planning and execution of tasks and changes
Preventive monitoring and proactive measures to avoid disruptions
Integration of storage systems into the IT infrastructure (Windows Server 2008, Exchange, SQL Server, VMware, Solaris)
Administration and further development of Active Directory, Exchange, VMware including NetApp SnapManager
Optimization of disaster recovery processes
Planning and execution of ONTAP upgrades including firmware
Creating scripts for operational tasks
Knowledge transfer for internal staff
Creating operational documentation
Technology: NetApp local cluster and MetroCluster, NearStore, ONTAP, System Manager, Operations Manager, SnapManager for Exchange, VMware, SQL Server, Windows Server 2008, PowerShell, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, SUSE Linux, MS Office
Industry: Mechanical engineering

Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

9 months

Senior Storage Consultant

Configuration and administration of the SAN environment
Handling, resolution and implementation of incidents and problems according to ITIL in close collaboration with manufacturers
Planning and execution of tasks and changes
Preventive monitoring and proactive measures to avoid disruptions
Integration of storage systems into the AIX environment
Storage provisioning in the SAN area
Creating scripts for operational tasks
Updating operational documentation
Technology: NetApp MetroCluster, ONTAP, DFM Data Fabric Manager, Operations Manager, System Manager, Brocade, AIX, Bash
Industry: Insurance

Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

3 years 5 months

Senior Global Storage Consultant

Ensuring 24/7 support for the IT environment
Implementing manufacturer-agreed action plans
Resolving incidents and problems, as well as planning and executing tasks and changes according to ITIL
Preventive monitoring and proactive measures
Planning and executing ONTAP upgrades including firmware
Setting up and maintaining the monitoring and administration environment
Creating scripts for operational tasks
Consolidating and updating the wiki and operations manual
Supporting the transition to Hungary (knowledge transfer)
Technology: NetApp Filer/ONTAP, Local Cluster/Metrocluster, Operations Manager, Windows Server Cluster, SUSE Linux, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Nagios, Remedy, MS SharePoint, MS Office
Industry: Automotive

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 (5 years), Automotive (4.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), Space Exploration (3 years), Insurance (1 year), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Information Technology

Space Exploration

Insurance

Manufacturing

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 (15 years) and Operations (15 years).

Information Technology

Operations

Skills

Analytical And Goal-oriented Working Style
Strong Customer Focus
Commitment And Resilience
Cross-cultural Experience

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1984 - Sep 1987

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Degree in Electrical Engineering, emphasis on data technology · Electrical Engineering · Munich, Germany

Sep 1983 - Jul 1984

Munich Technical High School

Technical high school diploma · Technical high school diploma · Munich, Germany

Sep 1979 - Sep 1981

Schlumberger

Apprenticeship as a communications equipment mechanic · Communications equipment mechanic

Certifications & licenses

NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP (NS0-163)

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Wolfgang based?

Wolfgang is based in Halfing, Germany.

What languages does Wolfgang speak?

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

How many years of experience does Wolfgang have?

Wolfgang has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Wolfgang has worked in at least 6 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Wolfgang may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Wolfgang be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Wolfgang would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Storage Engineer, Senior Storage Architect, Senior Storage PS Onsite/Storage Architect.

What is Wolfgang's latest experience?

Wolfgang's most recent position is Senior Storage Engineer.

Which industries is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Information Technology (IT). Wolfgang also has some experience in Space Exploration and Travel, Insurance, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Wolfgang most experienced in?

Wolfgang is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations.

Which industries has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Space Exploration and Travel, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Wolfgang worked in recently?

Wolfgang has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations.

What is Wolfgang's education?

Wolfgang attended Munich University of Applied Sciences for Electrical Engineering.

Does Wolfgang have any certificates?

Wolfgang has 1 certificate: NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP (NS0-163).

What is the availability of Wolfgang?

Wolfgang will be available from May 2026.

What is the rate of Wolfgang?

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