Max MacLachlan
IT-Infrastructure Consultant
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)
- 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
- 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)
OpenGear (Console Server)
- 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
- Typ 1 Hypervisor: VMware EXSi, Hyper-V, Proxmox
- Typ 2 Hypervisor: Docker, VMware Player, VirtualBox
- 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
Did my portfolio convince you?
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.