Seasoned IT professional with over 14 years of progressive experience in database management, infrastructure design, cybersecurity, and IT governance, delivering robust, secure, and high-availability systems for large-scale organizations in the public and financial sectors.
Currently serving as Database Management Manager at Türk Ticaret Bankası, leading the design and operation of enterprise-level database infrastructures ensuring data integrity, zero data loss, and compliance with audit and security standards.
Previously, as Head of IT Department at TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, managed cross-functional teams across system, network, and database operations, driving major modernization projects including data center renewal, disaster recovery planning, and security hardening aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, ETSI, and CA-BR standards.
Demonstrated expertise in Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, and virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V, with strong knowledge of backup, replication, and high-availability architectures. A results-oriented leader focused on risk reduction, operational efficiency, and technological innovation to support organizational goals.
Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP 11g), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor.
Core Competencies:
Database Administration • IT Strategy • Security Compliance • High Availability • Infrastructure Modernization • Business Continuity • Team Leadership • Digital Transformation
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Work Experience
TÜRK TİCARET BANKASI (Jun 2024 – Continue)
Database Management Manager (Jun 2024 – Continue)
High level and low level design of IT infrastructure for banking.
Desing IT infrastructure for security, high availability and integrity.
Preparing infrastructure and procedures for audit.
Database design for high availability and zero data loss.
Coordination of outsourced personnel.
Supporting for database operation of software development teams.
Capacity and resource planning.
TÜBİTAK BİLGEM – KAMU SM (May 2011 – 2024)
Head Of Information Technology Department (Sept 2020 – 2024)
Managing system, network security and database teams.
Organizing infrastructure in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, CA Browser-BR, DDO BIG Guide and ETSI standards.
Defining IT infrastructure strategy, architecture and processes.
Creation of redundancy and disaster recovery center structures.
Performance monitoring of IT infrastructure.
Capacity and resource planning.
Making and regular following of necessary security hardening for providing secure infrastructure.
Trying to reduce risks by making a risk assessment.
Executing projects with business units.
Creation and regular testing of business continuity plans.
Supporting and planning the personal development of IT employees.
Execution of documentation processes for corporate memory.
Researching and applying new IT technologies to infrastructure.
Efficient provision of help desk processes.
Database Team Lead (Mar 2017 – Sept 2020)
Managing database team.
Database setup operations.
Database monitoring and performance improvements.
Ensuring database redundancy and continuity.
Creating database cluster structures.
Making necessary security hardening for database security.
Generating reports using reporting tools.
Meeting database support requests from business units.
Researching new database technologies about of databases.
Database Administrator (May 2011 – Mar 2017)
Database setup operations.
Database monitoring and performance improvements.
Ensuring database redundancy and continuity.
Making the necessary tightening for database security.
Creating database cluster structures.
Generating reports using reporting tools.
Supporting developer teams.
FORD OTOSAN (Jul 2008 – Aug 2008)
In the summer of 2008, I worked as an intern on Oracle database. I obtained information about Oracle RAC System, Linux Operating System and Oracle Database Administration.
ELKOTEK A.Ş. (Jun 2007 – Jul 2008)
In the summer of 2007, I worked as intern at Elkotek Firm. I used ASP and PHP language with MySQL and Access database.
Projects and Works
New Development
Design IT infrastructure for banking.
Dell EMC Data Domain backup appliance implementation.
HP LTO 9 Tape Library implementation.
SIP Trunk integration for Call Center (444 and 850)
Turkish identity card and passport e-certificate database infrastructure.
Design and programming of distributed database structure for Turkish
identity card e-certificate OCSP service.
Time Stamp system distributed database system infrastructure.
Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQL Server standby database installation.
Load Balancer WAF configuration and bind to services.
Data Warehouse ETL and reporting infrastructure.
SAP Systems installation and configuration as SAP Basis.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation and configuration.
Renewal and Upgrade
Renewal of 30 servers in the infrastructure
Renewal of Firewall and Load Balancer devices
Renewal of data center switches
Renewal of UPS batteries of data centers
Active Directory and Exchange version upgrade to 2019 version
Storage capacity upgrade and controller renewal
Databases version upgrades to Oracle 19c, PostgreSQL 14,15, SQL Server 2019
Windows Server operating systems version upgrades to 2019 and 2022
Oracle Linux operating systems version upgrades to OEL8
Vmware version upgrade to 7 and license downgrade to standard edition
Migration from PRI to SIP Trunk Telecom infrastructure
Technologies and Knowledge
ISO/IEC 27001, CA-BR, ETSI standards.
ITIL
PostgreSQL Database, Streaming Replication
Oracle Database, RAC, Data Guard, APEX, Cloud Control (11g,12c,19c,23ai)
SQL Server Database, AlwaysOn Availability (2008,2012,2017,2019,2022)
MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ NoSQL Databases
RHEL, OEL and Centos (6,7,8,9)
Windows Server (2008,2012,2016,2019,2022)
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Group Policy, DNS Management
IBM and Netapp Storage (DAS, NAS, SAN Technologies)
Dell EMC Data Domain Backup Appliance
Veeam Backup Management
HP LTO 9 Tape Library Management
Microsoft Hyper-V and Vmware Virtualization over 400+ virtual server
Citrix Load Balancer GSLB, LB, SSL, IP Reputation, WAF features
Palo Alto and FortiGate firewall
Call Center, IP PBX Infrastructure
Disaster Recovery
Redundancy Planning
Certificates
Oracle 11g Certified Associate (OCA) in Oct 2013, Oracle License OC1215569
Oracle 11g Certified Professional (OCP) in Apr 2017, Oracle License OC1215569
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2019 Specialist in Apr 2020, Oracle License OC1215569
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Certified Associate in Apr 2020, Oracle License OC1215569
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Associate in Apr 2020, Oracle License OC1215569
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Certified Architect Professional in May 2020, Oracle License OC1215569
CB116o – Introduction to Couchbase for Oracle Experts in Dec 2020, Couchbase Certificate Number 65575210
CQI and IRCA Certified ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Lead Auditor in Jun 2022, BSI, Certificate ID 310451
NSE 1,2,3 Network Security Associate in Jan 2023, Fortinet
Courses
Oracle 11g R2 : Introduction to SQL , Bilginç IT Academy in June 2011
Oracle 11g R2 : DBA1 , Bilginç IT Academy in August 2011
Oracle 11g R2 : DBA2 , Bilginç IT Academy in August 2011.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 : Administration , crmAkademi in Jan 2012
Oracle 11g R2 : RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administration , Bilginç IT Academy in June 2012
PostgreSQL : Administration , Tübitak in June 2012
Oracle 11g R2 : Backup And Recovery , Bilginç IT Academy in August 2012
Configure IIS on Windows Server 2008 , Bilge Adam in Sept 2012
ITIL V3 Foundation Course , Bilge Adam in Sept 2012
VMware Administration , VPROF-IT in Oct 2012
Microstrategy Reporting Tool , Obase in Jan 2013
PMI Project Management , Bilge Adam March 2013
Microsoft Project Server 2010 , Bilge Adam in March 2013
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 İnstallation and Configuration , Bilge Adam in Sept 2013
Advanced Level Web Penetration Testing , Bilgi Güvenliği Akademisi in Jan 2014
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015 Application and Administration , Platform Akademi in Jan 2015
Effective Communication Skills , Platform Akademi in Nov 2015
System Enginering Fundementals , PSConsultech in Jan 2016
Cognos Reporting Tool Administration , DataMind in August 2017
Oracle 12c : New Features for Administrators , Bilginç IT Academy in Sept 2017
Oracle Linux 7 Advanced Administration , Bilginç IT Academy in Oct 2017
NetApp Ontap Administration , Matris Bilişim in Jan 2019
M001 : MongoDB Basics , MongoDB University in Nov 2019
M042 : New Features MongoDB 4.2 , MongoDB University in Dec 2019
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2019 , Oracle University in Apr 2020
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 , Oracle University in Apr 2020
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Associate , Oracle University in Apr 2020
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Professional , Oracle University in May 2020
CB116o – Introduction to Couchbase for Oracle Experts , Couchbase in Dec 2020
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) , Barikat Akademi in Feb 2021
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor , BSI in Jun 2021
CNS-320 Citrix ADC 12.x Advanced Concepts – Security, Management and Optimization , Exclusive Networks in Oct 2021
CNS-225: Deploy and Manage Citrix ADC 13 with Traffic Mngmt, Exclusive Networks in Nov 2021
Microsoft Active Directory Training , Udemy in March 2022
Windows and Active Directory Security Tips , Udemy in April 2022
FortiGate Firewall Training , NetSys in Aug 2022
PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) , TÜBİTAK in Sept 2022
NSE 1,2,3 Network Security , Fortinet in Jan 2023
IBM FlashSystems Management Training , TD Synnex in May 2023
HPE Switch Basic Management Course, Artı & Artı in Nov 2023
nShield HSM Installation and Integration Basic Training, NetSmart in Dec 2023
Microsoft Active Directory, BT Akademi in Jan 2024
Exchange Server 2019 Administration, BT Akademi in March 2024
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