Andreas Zechner
IT Operations and Security Leader | Engineering | Training & Advisory
About
I am an IT Operations and Security leader with a strong engineering background, connecting operational leadership, security and organizational enablement.
For more than 25 years, I have built and led IT environments across administration, software engineering, DevOps, security engineering and IT Service Management. Today, I take responsibility for overall IT Operations - ensuring stability, accountability and risk-aware execution.
I design operational structures where security, engineering and service management function as one integrated model. This includes security strategy reviews, risk assessments, incident and vulnerability governance, DevSecOps alignment and secure AI usage within enterprise environments.
In the role as a trainer and mentor, I extend this work beyond operations. I develop and deliver structured training programs and advisory frameworks that embed security awareness into daily workflows and leadership decisions. My objective is not theoretical compliance, but practical competence - enabling teams to understand risk, take ownership and act responsibly.
AI has long been a companion in my developer career, mainly applied to workflow automation and issue classification within ticketing systems. Today, I focus on the practical integration of AI into real-world IT infrastructure - from intelligent workflow automation and development workflows to secure, production-ready applications. I love to experiment with locally deployed and self-hosted AI systems, with a strong emphasis on security, privacy and controlled infrastructure, exploring how AI can be implemented responsibly in security-sensitive environments.
Security requires ownership and disciplined execution.
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Andreas Zechner, BSc MSc
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