Serdar Bayram
Cloud & Systems Engineer with 18+ years of experience in Microsoft products, Linux platforms, Network, System & Network Security, On-Premise DC, Hybrid Cloud architectures, Private Cloud, Azure, AWS, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS infrastructure.
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About
My professional IT career started in 2007, and during this time, I had the opportunity to work on dozens of large-scale projects in many different fields and units, from small operations to corporate scale. I am a professional with 18+ years of IT experience specializing in Microsoft product family, Linux Platforms, Network, System & Network Security, On-Premise DC, Hybrid Cloud architectures, Private Cloud, Azure, AWS, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS infrastructure. In the IT sector, I am interested in positions such as IT Manager, System and Network Administrator, Senior System and Network Specialist, Cloud and Infrastructure Architect, and DevOps Engineer.
18+
Years Experience
Professional experience
8+
Projects
Open source & personal
6+
Companies
Worked with
128+
Skills
Technologies mastered
Work Experience
OnkatecContract
DevOps & Cloud Consultant
- ▸Setting up and integrating AWS services such as AWS Account, AWS Organization, RDS, S3, EKS, ECR, EC2, IAM, ASG, Identity Service, AWS Migration Service, Guarduty, Inspect according to customer needs.
- ▸Integrating Jenkins tool used in CI/CD processes for all processes.
- ▸Integrating DevOps tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Github, Gitlab, Sonarqube, OWASP into projects.
- ▸Creating/updating infrastructures according to technology standards with Terraform in accordance with IaC principles.
- ▸Using and managing Prometheus and Grafana monitoring tools.
- ▸Contributing to coordination by working and sharing information with the team in projects.
LingarosFull-time
DevOps Engineer
- ▸Creating pipelines by performing application creation, testing, packaging, and deployment operations with Gitlab and Jenkins CI/CD tools.
- ▸Managing AWS cloud platform - managing EC2, S3, RDS, ALB, VPC, Auto Scale Group, EKS, ECR services.
- ▸Performing installation and management processes of Linux Platforms.
- ▸Shell, Bash scripting code development.
- ▸Managing containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- ▸Tracking tools such as Grafana, Mezmo for resource & performance tracking and log analysis.
- ▸Ensuring application security analysis in accordance with DevSecOps standards using tools such as SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, Trivy, Tenable and ensuring secure application deployment from start to finish by including them in CI/CD processes.
Alarko HoldingFull-time
System & Network Administrator
- ▸Organizing and structuring the IT infrastructure of the holding and group companies in accordance with KVKK, SPK, GDPR, EPDK, BDDK, ISO27001 standards.
- ▸Designing and managing IT infrastructure and systems in accordance with the organization's policies/procedures and regulations.
- ▸Conducting POC studies and compliance analysis.
- ▸Providing training to the team on system and infrastructure management and usage at necessary points for units and teams within the IT Team to work in harmony with each other.
- ▸Initiating all technical processes of PenTest (Penetration Testing) studies and taking appropriate actions based on outputs.
- ▸Managing approximately 1250+ clients as systems and infrastructure and 2500+ devices as network infrastructure by ensuring their communication with the public world in accordance with security policies (External Firewall).
- ▸Managing 200+ virtual and physical servers.
- ▸Creating and managing Internet exit policies of the entire community on the External Firewall, including NAT, IPSec, SSL VPN, WAF, URL Filtering, IPS/IDS and Security Rules, in accordance with security standards.
- ▸Managing all internal and external Palo Alto firewalls and updating the creation of internal and external security policies.
- ▸Designing the MPLS network structure of all group companies, planning the internal and external network structure of new locations to be opened, and working in coordination with infrastructure providers.
- ▸Integrating and managing all cloud services such as On-premise DC, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS used by Alarko Group companies to work integrated with the entire structure and ensuring their security.
- ▸MS Azure and Office365 Portal License Management.
- ▸Managing Exchange Online(O365), Teams and 365 SharePoint platforms.
- ▸Managing local and Office 365 platforms by running Hybrid Cloud MS Azure AD (Entra ID) and Local AD environments.
- ▸Managing and designing services such as IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Route53, ELB, WAF, Auto Scaling, Certificate Manager on the AWS platform where microservice architecture is created and creating the most suitable architecture for needs.
- ▸Preparing the installation, management and infrastructure of technology tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Gitlab, Terraform involved in DevOps processes.
- ▸Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, GPO management.
- ▸Managing the general DNS, SSL certificate integration of the community and all external DNS records.
- ▸Providing patch management with tools such as WSUS and Manageengine.
- ▸Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019/Office365 management.
- ▸Providing Mail Security and Anti Spam Filter (Proof Point) management.
- ▸Managing activities such as installation and management of Microsoft SQL platforms such as Always On and Failover clusters and performance improvement.
- ▸Managing and operational tracking/publishing of IIS and Apache Web Server and all web platforms on them.
- ▸Managing all servers and services running on them such as File Server, RDS (Terminal) Server, Print Server.
- ▸Installing and positioning infrastructures such as Virtual/physical Server and Storage.
- ▸Managing VMware vCenter, VCloud Directory and Local ESXI Platforms.
- ▸Managing and tracking Veeam/Veritas Backup platform.
- ▸Managing Linux Servers (Centos, Ubuntu, Redhat) configured according to security policies.
- ▸Managing the security of Antivirus, EDR, DLP management servers and client machines.
- ▸Working in coordination with SIEM, SOC and CTI units to conduct risk analysis and eliminate risks.
- ▸Capacity and performance monitoring of all servers and network devices with monitoring tools such as Zabbix and Cacti.
Sanko HoldingFull-time
System and Network Specialist
- ▸Providing end-user support and network and system infrastructure management for employees of 6 companies under the holding umbrella and 10 different locations connected to these companies.
- ▸Active Directory management and tracking user operations.
- ▸DHCP, DNS, WSUS, GPO Management.
- ▸Managing File Server, Print Server, printer infrastructure in the office and providing user support.
- ▸Installing and managing Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013/2016 and providing client support.
- ▸Office 365 account management, providing client support.
- ▸Installation management, problem solving and support for Windows client Xp/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10.
- ▸Installation management and configuration of Office 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016.
- ▸System Center Data Protection Manager (SCDPM) management.
- ▸System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) management.
- ▸Fortigate Firewall Management.
- ▸Support and management of systems such as LAN, WAN, Wireless Network, TCP/IP, VPN, Patch panel cabling and switch connections.
- ▸Managing Hyper-V Host Virtual Servers.
- ▸Managing user operations on Blackberry Enterprise Server.
- ▸Lync Server Management and tracking user operational processes.
- ▸Managing Automation (PDKS) Server and tracking user processes.
- ▸Organizing the activities of the Help Desk unit, sharing information about problem solving and providing L2 level support.
- ▸Ensuring the smooth operation and support of Desktop PC, Notebook, Android / IOS Mobile Devices maintenance and installation of working personnel and their connections with Printer, Scanner, Presentation devices etc.
Vital Security SystemsFull-time
IT Personnel
- ▸Performing installation, management and maintenance of automation systems on Client Computers and Servers.
- ▸Solving system or hardware problems of working personnel.
- ▸Ensuring the smooth operation of network infrastructure.
- ▸Performing maintenance and updates of websites used by the company.
- ▸Providing support for Security System products sold to dealers.
IT Personnel
- ▸Server maintenance and data backup.
- ▸Conducting product research from abroad in coordination with the Import Department.
- ▸Testing imported sample products, reporting results and conducting necessary studies for product development.
- ▸Hosting and mail account management.
- ▸Maintaining and updating websites and ensuring data security.
- ▸Creating new websites when needed.
- ▸Providing technical support service by phone regarding sold products.
- ▸Preparing advertising work related to products and sending them to customers by mail.
- ▸Providing remote support for post-sale support, installation and problem solving of camera and integrated computer security products, and providing on-site support to field personnel when necessary.
- ▸Providing project support by conducting system analysis required in large-scale projects.
Education
Anadolu University
Business Administration
- • Completed university education.
Çukurova University
Computer Technology and Programming
- • Received fundamental education in computer technologies and programming.
ANAFARTALAR HIGH SCHOOL
High School
- • Completed high school education.
Certificates
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2024
MCSA: Windows Server 2012
Microsoft
2017
Skills
AWS
Azure
EC2
S3
EKS
IAM
Azure AD
CloudFormation
DevOps
GitOps
CI/CD
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab
Git
CTI
Kubernetes
Docker
Helm
Terraform
Ansible
Linux
Windows
Windows Server
macOS
Prometheus
Grafana
ELK Stack
Monitoring
Logging
Shell/Bash Scripting
Python
YAML
NGINX
Agile
Problem Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Projects
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Azure Hybrid Cloud integration and Office 365 migration project for Alarko Holding.
Azure
Office 365
Hybrid Cloud
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Active Directory migration projects for Alarko Holding and Sanko Holding.
Active Directory
Migration
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Exchange Server and Exchange Online migration projects for Alarko Holding, Alarko Carrier and Sanko Holding.
Exchange Server
Exchange Online
Office 365
#
IIS Web Server and 50+ application migration project for Alarko Holding.
IIS
Migration
Web Server
#
SQL Server consolidation and migration project under Always On architecture for Alarko Carrier.
SQL Server
Always On
Migration
#
Datacenter Backbone switch and HA PaloAlto Firewall replacement, positioning and configuration according to new topology diagram for Alarko Holding.
Network
Palo Alto
Firewall
HA
#
Upgrade/migration operations of Windows Server with many old operating systems and services on them to the latest Windows version (2022) for Alarko Holding.
Windows Server
Migration
Upgrade
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Installation and configuration of monitoring center infrastructure that centrally monitors and tracks all servers, switches and firewall products using Zabbix and Grafana tools for Alarko Holding.
Zabbix
Grafana
Monitoring