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Recep Pek

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

AWS & Azure Cloud Engineer • 10+ years Experience • Senior Cloud Operations Engineer • Site Reliability Engineer • DevOps Engineer • Cloud Security Engineer • System Engineer • IT Manager • Network Specialist • Cloud Computing • Vendor Management • Infrastructure Design • Disaster Recovery • Scripts Automation • Team Leadership • Exceeded Goals • Reduced Downtime • Delivered Cost Savings • Excellence Award 2021

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AWS & Azure Cloud Engineer

Yinzcam, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with teams and management, sharing responsibility for end-to-end solutions.
  • Managed and maintained IAM policies for users groups and assigned roles.
  • Monitored applications through Cloud Watch, New Relic, Grafana
  • Created Metrics using Open Telemetry, New Relic
  • Implemented and managed Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions including Azure VMs, Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Database and more.
  • Understood and managed Microsoft Active Directory and MS SQL Server environments.
  • Maintained proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems and storage technologies.
  • Develop scripts and programs using XML, JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Bash
  • Analyzed and presented solutions for complex customer problems.
  • Designed, and deployed Azure solutions, focusing on a range of technologies and services.
  • Created snapshots of instance AMIs for backup and created clone instances.
  • Experience on Architecting and securing the Infrastructure on AWS using IAM, KMS, API Gateway, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Config, Trusted Advisor, Security Groups, NACL, ACL.
  • Configured Security Hub Findings - CIS Foundationals Benchmarks
  • Designed Stacks using Amazon CloudFormation/Terraform templates to launch AWS Infrastructure and resources.
  • Built S3 buckets and managed policies for S3 buckets and used S3 bucket and Glacier for storage and backup on AWS.
  • Load Testing with Jmeter and Terraform.
  • Documented for Troubleshooting the issues and Steps for some workloads.
  • Deployed Applications and Created Virtual Machines and Databases on Azure.
  • Developed, provided and maintained server and environment and used PowerShell to script routine server administration tasks, such as software and security updates and user management.
  • Technical expertise - infrastructure as a code using ansible automation, config as code using groovy script, DevOps toolchain Gitlab, TFS, Jenkins, Ansible tower, sonarqube, Artifactory/Nexus.
  • Secured cloud environments using IAM, KMS, Security Hub, and other tools, adhering to best practices and compliance benchmarks (CIS-NIST).
  • Implemented and managed Trend Micro's cybersecurity solutions, ensuring effective threat protection and compliance for the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Managed the implementation of Tenable Agent across the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Utilized Splunk and Dynatrace to monitor and analyze system performance and security.
  • Managed successful EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service) upgrades, ensuring seamless deployment of new features and security patches while minimizing downtime and enhancing cluster reliability.
  • Managed and executed comprehensive server patching initiatives, ensuring timely updates and security compliance across diverse environments.

System Engineer /Cloud Operations Engineer

YSGA
08.2018 - 01.2022
  • Expertly managed Active Directory for over 500 users, streamlining permissions and groups for optimal access control in cloud environments.
  • Led OS upgrades, security patching, and performance tuning for Windows and Linux systems, ensuring high availability and security compliance.
  • Designed and maintained scalable storage solutions, including Software and Hardware Raids, to support robust cloud data management.
  • Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform, significantly enhancing deployment efficiency.
  • Directed the configuration and ongoing management of AWS resources (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC), improving system scalability and resilience.
  • Implemented advanced security protocols using AWS IAM, MFA, Security Groups, and network ACLs, fortifying cloud infrastructure against threats.
  • Achieved a 35% reduction in operational costs by optimizing cloud resource utilization and vendor negotiations.
  • Championed the development and execution of enterprise-wide security strategies, ensuring comprehensive protection for cloud-based assets.
  • Minimized network downtime by 25% through proactive system updates and backups, leveraging automation for routine tasks.
  • Reduced telecommunications expenses by 40% with the implementation of a CISCO VOIP system across multiple sites.

System / IT Specialist

YSWPCS
01.2014 - 08.2018
  • Led the installation, configuration, and management of networking systems, significantly enhancing technological infrastructure and security.
  • Streamlined network operations, reducing downtime by 20% through strategic hardware and software updates, and robust data backup strategies.
  • Managed Active Directory services for a user base exceeding 500, overseeing access controls, workstations, and security group configurations to uphold stringent security protocols.
  • Evaluated and integrated cutting-edge technology solutions, ensuring system performance and user satisfaction across both local and remote environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in server administration using PowerShell, and maintained high standards in network and system security, including LAN/WAN and NFS management.

Education

Master of Science - Technology Education

California University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University
Turkey, United States
06.2012

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS - Azure Virtualization: VMware, VirtualBox On-Premises: Windows Servers 2008/2012
  • OS: Windows, Linux (Rhel, CentOs, Ubuntu, Unix), Mac
  • Languages/Scripting: Python, Bash, Powershell, Java, C#
  • VCS: Git, GitHub, GitLab, CodeCommit IDE: Cloud9, Visual Studio Code
  • AWS Services: EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, EBS, Glacier, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, IAM, Key Management Service, GuardDuty, WAF, CloudWatch, Config, CloudTrail, CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, EMR, Athena, SNS, System Manager, Security Hub, EKS,
  • Azure Services: Active Directory, IAM, Virtual Machines, Networking
  • CI/CD: CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, CodeBuild, CloudFront, GitLab, Jenkins
  • IAAC/CAC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet
  • Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Monitoring and Logging: Cloud Watch, Grafana, Splunk, Prometheus, New Relic, Dynatrace
  • Database Management Systems: MySql, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Web Servers and Reverse Proxies: Apache HTTP Server, Nginx, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Networking: TCP/IP, DNS (Domain Name System), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Load Balancing, VPC, Azure Networking
  • Security: SSL/TLS, Firewalls, Security Groups, Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • SIEM (Security Information and Event Management): Splunk, TrendMicro, Tenable Agent, Security Hub
  • Security Best Practices: CIS (Center of Internet Security), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Certification

AWS Certified Developer Associate • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate AWS Certified • SysOps Administrator Associate • Hashicorp Terraform Associate • Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA) Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Timeline

AWS & Azure Cloud Engineer

Yinzcam, Inc.
01.2022 - Current

System Engineer /Cloud Operations Engineer

YSGA
08.2018 - 01.2022

System / IT Specialist

YSWPCS
01.2014 - 08.2018

Master of Science - Technology Education

California University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

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