Platform Engineering Lead & Architect

Dr. Matthias Lohr

Hallo, mein Name ist Matthias Lohr. Ich bin freiberuflicher Platform Engineering Lead und Architekt mit über 15 Jahren praktischer Erfahrung. Ich konzipiere und baue interne Entwicklerplattformen, mit denen deine Entwickler schneller deployen können — auf Kubernetes-Basis, mit GitLab CI/CD als zentralem Werkzeug, und sicher von Grund auf. Meine Arbeit ist fundiert durch eine Promotion in Informatik mit Schwerpunkt Sicherheit in Verteilten Systemen — das bedeutet: ich bringe architektonische Tiefe und kryptographische Expertise in jede Plattform, die ich baue.

Kontakt Profil

Meine Services

Platform Engineering

Designing and building Internal Developer Platforms on Kubernetes — so your engineers can deploy without waiting for ops.

Security by Design

Security built into your platform architecture from day one — Zero Trust, secret management, and supply chain security grounded in academic depth.

GitLab & CI/CD

End-to-end GitLab platform expertise: from CI/CD pipeline design to self-hosted GitLab operations and developer enablement.

Training & Mentoring

Hands-on workshops and mentoring for engineering teams — Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and platform operations.

Referenzen

I had the privilege to work together with Matthias Lohr on a long-term project within the insurance industry. t's rare to find a DevOps Architect who can pivot so seamlessly between high-level architectural planning, robust software development, and hands-on troubleshooting of complex technical issues. Beyond his technical prowess, Matthias is a standout team player. He has a gift for translating complex infrastructure concepts for non-technical stakeholders while mentoring junior engineers with patience and clarity. He truly elevates the performance of everyone around him!

Andreas Nixel

Senior Cloud Consultant, Redhat

I have worked with Matthias Lohr on multiple projects, including developing complex software solutions and setting up non-trivial infrastructures. His strong coding skills and ability to implement robust solutions are complemented by his systematic approach to breaking down problems, analyzing them thoroughly, and using logic to find effective solutions. His deep technological knowledge and experience enable him to tackle challenging tasks with confidence. He excels at objectively discussing the pros and cons of complex topics, facilitating well-founded decisions. I recommend him for any project requiring technical expertise and thoughtful collaboration.

Sven Peldszus

Assistant Professor, University of Gothenburg

Matthias ist seit Jahren unser verlässlicher Ansprechpartner für alles rund um Server, DevOps, Backups, Open-Source-Hosting und die Hetzner Cloud. Mit seinem fundierten Fachwissen löst er Probleme effizient und setzt unsere Wünsche zügig um. Auch bei spontanen Einsätzen außerhalb der regulären Geschäftszeiten zeigt sich stets, dass wir uns voll und ganz auf ihn verlassen können.

Julian Lang

Geschäftsführer, CaterSmart GmbH

Dr. Matthias Lohr is one of the most trustworthy, knowledgeable, and reliable DevOps administrators I've had the pleasure of working with in my 15-year IT life"

Dorian Cantzen

Geschäftsführer, extrument GmbH