Cloud Software Architect & DevOps Expert

Matthias Lohr

Hi, my name is Matthias Lohr. I am a freelance Platform Engineering Lead and Architect with over 15 years of hands-on experience. I design and build Internal Developer Platforms that let your engineers ship faster — on Kubernetes, powered by GitLab CI/CD, and secure by design. My work is grounded in a PhD in Computer Science with a focus on security in distributed systems, which means I bring architectural depth and cryptographic rigor to every platform I build.

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My 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.

Testimonials

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

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