Burak is a Cloud Expert specialized in various modern Cloud and DataCenter ecosystems. Driven by a deep passion for cutting-edge technologies, he thrives on exploring and mastering platforms such as Microsoft Azure, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes. Particularly within large organizations, where he's specialized in implementing and optimizing Hybrid Cloud infrastructures. By continuously leveraging opportunities, Burak is committed to honing his expertise and sharing insights from his experience.
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Cloud SpecialistOdido NederlandRotterdam, Zh, Nl -
Cloud ArchitectAsics TechnologyRotterdam, Zh, Nl -
Cloud ConsultantErasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Apr 2024 - PresentMy role as Azure Cloud Consultant:- Large-scale migration project of on-premises applications to the Azure cloud environment.- Drafting and executing a detailed migration roadmap, including an annual workload planning.- Analyzing the existing on-premises infrastructure and applications to ensure a structured and optimized migration to Azure.- Making use of Terraform scripts to automate deployment and configuration tasks.- Creating and managing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to ensure a standardized and streamlined implementation.- Actively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including developers, system administrators, and security experts, to ensure a seamless and successful migration.- Implementing robust security measures and adhering to compliance standards throughout the entire migration process to safeguard the integrity and security of the systems. -
Senior Cloud ConsultantDevoteam Dec 2022 - PresentAmsterdam -
Senior Azure Consultant - Stichting InlichtingenbureauDevoteam Dec 2022 - Oct 2023AmsterdamIn my role as Senior Azure Consultant in the cloud engineering team at het Inlichtingenbureau, I had the responsibility to design and build an advanced cloud adoption framework-related environment together with the team. My work included a wide range of tasks and responsibilities, including:Designing the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF): I was responsible for the architecture and design of the cloud adoption framework. I analyzed the needs of the organization and applied industry best practices to create a robust framework.Implementation of Cloud Services: Configured and deployed various cloud services in Azure. This also included optimizing resource utilization and cost management.Automation and Orchestration: To increase efficiency, I developed automated scripts and workflows for managing and provisioning resources. This allowed us to implement new environments quickly and consistently.My daily activities as a Azure Consultant are as described below:- Designing and building Azure environments for several projects regarding to Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework- Automated deployments using Bicep, YML and JSON.- CI/CD pipelines Azure Devops & Github Actions- Troubleshooting issues and finetuning parameters for efficient productivity- Making architectual plans and code based implementing and configuration of various technologies like: - Azure networking: VNets, Subnets, UDR, Azure Firewall & Policies, Virtual Network Gateway, vWAN, Loadbalancers - Azure DNS, DNS resolver, Private & Public DNS zones - Azure Firewall, Policies, Rule collections, threat detection, - Azure Identity and Access Management: Azure AD, IAM, PIM, Azure MFA - Azure Kubernetes Service: Deployments, Networking, RBAC, Certificates & Secrets, Ingress, - Azure Resources: Azure Kubernetes Services, App Services, Storage Accounts, Azure Monitor, Application Gateway, Loadbalancing, Firewall, VNets, Virtual Machines, Keyvaults and so on... -
Azure ConsultantStichting Inlichtingenbureau Feb 2022 - Oct 2023Utrecht, Nederland -
Azure Consultant - Stichting InlichtingenbureauSharevalue B.V. Feb 2022 - Dec 2022Utrecht, NederlandIn my role as Senior Azure Consultant in the cloud engineering team at het Inlichtingenbureau, I had the responsibility to design and build an advanced cloud adoption framework-related environment together with the team. My work included a wide range of tasks and responsibilities, including:Designing the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF): I was responsible for the architecture and design of the cloud adoption framework. I analyzed the needs of the organization and applied industry best practices to create a robust framework.Implementation of Cloud Services: Configured and deployed various cloud services in Azure. This also included optimizing resource utilization and cost management.Automation and Orchestration: To increase efficiency, I developed automated scripts and workflows for managing and provisioning resources. This allowed us to implement new environments quickly and consistently.My daily activities as a Azure Consultant are as described below:- Designing and building Azure environments for several projects regarding to DTAP standardisation- Automated deployments using Bicep, YML and JSON.- CI/CD Azure Devops & Github- Troubleshooting issues and finetuning parameters for efficient productivity- Making architectual plans and code based implementing and configuration of various technologies like: - Azure networking: VNets, Subnets, UDR, Azure Firewall & Policies, Virtual Network Gateway, vWAN, Loadbalancers - Azure DNS, DNS resolver, Private & Public DNS zones - Azure Firewall, Policies, Rule collections, threat detection, - Azure Identity and Access Management: Azure AD, IAM, PIM, Azure MFA - Azure Kubernetes Service: Deployments, Networking, RBAC, Certificates & Secrets, Ingress, - Azure Resources: Azure Kubernetes Services, App Services, Storage Accounts, Azure Monitor, Application Gateway, Loadbalancing, Firewall, VNets, Virtual Machines, Keyvaults and so on... -
Azure ConsultantWortell Feb 2021 - Feb 2022NederlandWithin Wortell I was part of a passionate managed services team, in which we specialized in providing support and solutions on the Azure cloud platform. During this time, I have had important responsibilities and achievements:Azure solutions consulting: Working closely with customers, we understood their business needs and then advised them on the most appropriate Azure solutions and services. This included identifying cloud migration opportunities, designing scalable architecture, and devising cost-saving strategies.Deployment and Configuration: Responsible for actually deploying and configuring various Azure services to ensure that customer environments ran smoothly and met their needs.Support and Troubleshooting: Providing proactive and reactive support to customers, analyzing issues, diagnosing them, and implementing effective solutions to ensure the performance and stability of Azure deployments.My daily activities as a Azure Consultant are as described below:- Mapping out the needs of the customer and finding a suitable matching solution in the cloud.- Taking the customer along the migration process towards the cloud.- Clarify the difference between traditional data center and the cloud. - Deploying automated ARM templates.- Managing Azure environment of existing customers.- Virtual machine deployment, configuration & management *Windows server 2012R2/2016/2019 *Linux Ubuntu/Centos/Redhat- Azure Virtual Networking & Loadbalancing- Azure DevOps pipelines & repos (CI/CD)- Azure Kubernetes Service AKS- Azure AD & ADDS management- S2S VPN & virtual WAN networking- Azure Firewall & third party firewalls - Key & Recovery services Vaults- Automation account, log analytics workspace & update management - Application Gatewaysand so on -
Cloud ConsultantCegeka Sep 2019 - Mar 2021Houten, Utrecht, NederlandAs a Cloud Consultant at KPN Internedservices, I played a crucial role in a highly specialized team that was tasked with managing a complex data center migration. Our task was to completely migrate an existing data center to a new data center, with each member of the team having their own unique specialization.My responsibilities include coordinating and executing the cloud related aspects of the migration. This included identifying the most appropriate cloud infrastructure, setting up the necessary virtual environments, and moving virtual machines and data to the new data center. I worked closely with my teammates, each of whom had their own area of expertise, to ensure that the migration was seamless.This experience gave me insight into the complexity of large-scale data center migrations and enriched my knowledge of cloud technologies and infrastructure management. Moreover, I learned the importance of effective collaboration in teams with various specializations to achieve successful project results.- Building a new virtualized datacenter environment +/- 180 hosts & 5000+ Server VMs- Virtualized Windows server/ Linux- Cluster configuration: DRS, HA, - Networking: DVS/vDS, VLAN trunking, - Storage: WWPN, NFS, VMFS- Migration between existing and new datacenter- Registration & mutation in vRealize - Monitoring in vRealize Operations- HP Oneview, HP Synergy Gen 9 & 10Tools: Visual Studio Code, Git, Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI, EsxCli, ServiceNow, Sharepoint, VMware 6.0, 6.5 & 6.7, vCenter Server Appliance 6.7, vRealize Operations, vRealize Automation -
Cloud Infrastructure EngineerSpringer Nature Mar 2017 - Sep 2019Dordrecht, Provincie Zuid-Holland, NederlandSpringer Nature is a scientific publishing company. With more than 2,900 journals and 280,000 books, Springer offers many opportunities for authors, customers and partners within the world of science, business, technology and medicine.As an Cloud Infra Engineer I have carried services as described below:- Providing support on the global infrastructure as a service within an Enterprise Hybrid Cloud environment: (250+ hosts & 4500+ server VMs)*VMware ESXI *VMware vSphere*VMware vCenter Server*OpenStack Cloud*Google Cloud Platform- Infrastructure of data storage equipment (Netapp, Commvault, Dell EMC)- Installing and configuring virtualization software (Hypervisors)- Installing servers & preparing for virtualization (Windows Server 2003,2008,2012/R2, 2016, 2019 / Linux Ubuntu, Redhat, CentOS virtualized or physical)- Cloud Automation (Ansible, Powershell, PowerCLI, Packer, Visual Studio)- CI/CD (GIT)- Processing migrations (vMotion, Veeam, VeloStrata)- Data center management and renewal (data center infrastructure)- Monitoring of virtualization infrastructure (Solarwinds, Dell OME and Powercenter)- Domain Admin (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP)- Configuration management database (CMDB)- System Center Configuration Manager ( SCCM) -
It Project EngineerHytera Jan 2017 - Mar 2017Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Provincie Utrecht, NederlandHytera is a company which works with Tetra radio technology and improves stability, security and performance within the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) network. This network is used by several security and safety companies in different countries around the world. My part of job was to build a virtualized test environment to host a new safety radio equipment. I have carried services like:> Building infrastructure within virtualization of Vmware ESX.> Architecture and network environment in Citrix.> Allocation of switching and routing over IP.> Managing and configuring server environment of SQL server, Active directory, Domain controller in Windows Server 2012 R2. -
Network Ip EngineerEricsson Jan 2016 - Jan 2017NederlandIn the near future, the legacy system will be transformed into an all IP (Internet Protocol) based network. This will allow telecom operators to provide more overlay services and different types of services over the same layer. As a result 'IP-fication' of services by telecom operators could be seen as a new wave in unified communications.As a Network IP Engineer I have carried services as described below: - deploying Internet Protocol (IP) in transmission over radio network.- patching network modules and communications at a site integration unit.- Maintenance for transmission in equipment units of GSM (2G), UMTS (3G) and LTE(4G).- Configuring & automating of system scripts (Python) in Radio units. -
It EngineerMediagen (Owner) Apr 2008 - Dec 2015RotterdamStarted as a hobby and grew to an enterprise level support.MediaGen grants IT related services with the aim on customer support and service for software and hardware. Mainly it is based on configuring of several communication devices like: Desktops, Servers, Virtual Machines, Smartphones, Tablets, Security systems and Android systems. My Job as an engineer:- Troubleshooting software installations, issues, support and updates in desktop and server environment.- Hardware support, maintenance and support on mainboards, network cards other computer parts and interfaces.- Network communication infrastructure. Support for DHCP, DNS, DDNS, TCP, UDP, WAN, LAN, WLAN, NAT, POP, SMTP, SUBNET, VLAN and other protocols. - Microsoft engineering: Support for networking and system configuration in Windows Desktop and Windows Servers.- Android engineering. Configuring, programming and adjusting Android OS based on Android SDK.
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Data EngineerBam Techniek Oct 2014 - Nov 2014DelftInstall from data, connections (‘outlets’) and patching. *Effective encoding of the network *Installing from cables and connectors *Measurement of data network and release for use. *Detection of faults and perform repair and maintenance* Connecting devices on the network such as computers, communications equipment and safety equipment* Administrative handling of the installation -
Network Field EngineerKpn Jan 2013 - Feb 2014Connect private and corporate clients via the telephone network with the Internet service provider.This connection allows the customer to use the so-called triple play services (Internet, telephonyand digital television).* Make a prior estimate of the work to be performed, which will be discussed with the client.* With the agreement of the customer Field Service Engineer SOLC start working with a newoperating system or a malfunction dissolved as intended results.* After finishing the work, you grant an additional service to explain to the customer how to get themost out of the services provided. -
Fiber Infra EngineerReggefiber Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Burak Kara Education Details
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Information Technology -
Azure Administrator -
Xebia AcademyInformation Technology -
Linux Server Administrator Certification StudyInformation Technology -
Itil V3 Process (Self Study)Itil Process -
Hvd,Kvd En Ov2 -
Nen-3140 Electrotechniek -
Ito OpleidingenVca Operationeel Voor Leidinggevenden -
Havo Economie -
Sint-Montfort CollegeEconomie -
Hytera Accessnet Tetra Ip Network ArchitectureAccessnet Tetra Ip Network Architecture -
Hytera Accessnet Tetra Network Element ToolsAccessnet Tetra Network Element Tools -
Hytera Accessnet Tetra Ip Network Management SystemAccessnet Tetra Ip Network Management System -
Ccna Routing & Switching (Self Study)System, Networking, And Lan/Wan Management/Manager
Frequently Asked Questions about Burak Kara
What company does Burak Kara work for?
Burak Kara works for Odido Nederland
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Burak Kara's current role is Cloud Specialist.
What schools did Burak Kara attend?
Burak Kara attended Microsoft Community, Microsoft Community, Coursera, Coursera, Xebia Academy, Linux Server Administrator Certification Study, Nti, Itil V3 Process (Self Study), Dirksen Opleidingen, Dirksen Opleidingen, Ito Opleidingen, Albeda College, The Netherlands, Sint-Montfort College, Hytera Accessnet Tetra Ip Network Architecture, Hytera Accessnet Tetra Network Element Tools, Hytera Accessnet Tetra Ip Network Management System, Ccna Routing & Switching (Self Study).
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