Max MacLachlan
IT-Network and Systems Engineer
80€/h On-Site | 70€/h Remote
Available upon request
With over 7 years of experience, quick comprehension, and extensive knowledge, I reliably support your network, security, and infrastructure projects.
MacLachlan's IT | Internal
Design and implementation of a highly available Cisco Collapsed-Core network architecture, introduction of structured VLAN segmentation, as well as redundant core and access structures for clients and servers, planning, execution, test operation, and complete technical documentation.
MacLachlan's Bed & Breakfast | Internal
Replacement of the entire wired and wireless network infrastructure based on the manufacturer UniFi. Installation of servers, ongoing operation, and support over several years.
City Pension Dessau-Roßlau | External
Consultation on wired and wireless network solutions, planning of custom infrastructure concepts, and collaboration with external partners for the integration of smart hotel solutions.
- Routing (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, EIGRP, RIPv2, Static Routing)
- Switching (LAG/PC, MC-LAG/vPC)
- VPN (SSL-VPNs, IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, Tailscale)
- Cisco (Router, Switches, Firewalls, Management Software like DNAC, Meraki and Security Software like ISE and FMC)
UniFi (Cloud Gateways, Switches, APs, UniFi Network Server)
Palo Alto (Firewall, Panorama Management Center)
- Segmentation and Security (L3/L4 Stateful Firewall, VRF, VLAN, Proxy, SSL-Inspection, IDS/IPS, SGTs, RADIUS, TACACS+)
- Hardening and securing IT systems based on BSI-Grundschutz
- Typ 1 Hypervisor: VMware EXSi, Hyper-V, Proxmox
- Typ 2 Hypervisor: Docker, VMware Player, VirtualBox
- Services like: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NPS, CA, SCCM
- Windows Server from 2019
- Exchange 2019
- Entra ID
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Licensing Consultation for Entra, 365, Server and Dynamics
- Netbox (Basic)
- Odoo (Basic)
- CheckMK (Basic)
- FreeRadius (Intermediate)
- Nextcloud (Intermediate)
- Termix (Intermediate)
- Nginx (Intermediate)
- OPNsense & pfSense (Intermediate)
- Unix: Linux, MacOS, FreeBSD
- DOS: Windows Server 2019, 2022, 2025, Windows 10/11
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From planning to implementation, I support you with networks, security, and infrastructure expertise. Contact me and take your project to the next level with reliability.