Rates
| Service Tier | Hourly Rate | Day Rate (8 Hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | €80/hour | €580/day |
| Specialist | €100/hour | €700/day |
Standard services include: Software development, full-stack applications, API development, ERP integration, database engineering, systems administration, DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure management, process automation, and general technical consulting.
Specialist services include: Cybersecurity consulting, security assessments, penetration testing, security engineering, incident response planning, GDPR readiness and technical compliance assessments, AI integration development, and complex security-focused projects.
Rates exclude VAT, where applicable. Travel and third-party expenses are charged separately only where agreed in advance. Specialist services are quoted based on project scope and deliverables.
Cybersecurity Consulting
Strategic guidance to align technology with business goals and mitigate operational risk. Backed by an MSc in Cybersecurity and several years of hands-on experience.
- Security & Risk Assessment: Identifying vulnerabilities, attack paths, security gaps, and operational risks across systems and infrastructure.
- Penetration Testing & Security Engineering: Conducting penetration tests and security assessments while developing practical recommendations to harden systems, improve defensive controls, and reduce exposure.
- Operational Security & Incident Response: Strengthening security operations, incident response capabilities, security procedures, and recovery planning to improve organisational resilience.
- Cybersecurity Strategy & Planning: Developing practical security roadmaps, risk-based priorities, and response strategies aligned with operational requirements and business objectives.
Software Development
Building secure, scalable, and maintainable applications from the ground up.
- AI Integration: Integrating models into existing applications and building retrieval-augmented generation systems.
- Full-Stack Development: Expertise in Java (Spring Boot), Python, TypeScript, and SQL.
- Secure API Design: Implementing authentication (JWT) and payment gateways (Stripe).
- System Architecture: Designing distributed systems and microservices for high availability.
- Performance Optimisation: Profiling and tuning applications for speed and efficiency.
System Administration
Streamlining operations and securing infrastructure for enterprise and startup environments.
- ERP Integration: Specialised experience integrating and customising ERP systems (e.g., IQMS).
- Process Automation: Developing scripts to reduce manual intervention and improve reliability.
- Network Troubleshooting: Diagnosing complex networking and communication issues.
- Security Hardening: Configuring firewalls, access controls, and secure server environments.
DevOps Engineering
Designing robust deployment pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Automating build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Containerisation: Managing Docker/Kubernetes environments for scalable services.
- Cloud & On-Premise Setup: Designing hybrid infrastructures (including local server clusters for VPNs).
- Observability: Implementing comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies.
Availability
Open to freelance projects, contract roles, and full-time opportunities.