Dubai, UAE · Open to Work

Writing about IT,
security & life in Dubai.

I'm Erdoğan — IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security professional with 10+ years of experience. Based in Dubai, sharing what I learn along the way.

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DC migration projelerinde en sık yapılan hatalar ve bunlardan nasıl kaçınılır. Kendi deneyimlerimden notlar.
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Zero Trust Architecture: Where to Actually Start →
Everyone talks about Zero Trust. But most guides skip the messy reality of implementing it in an existing enterprise environment.
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About Me
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Erdoğan Özdemir
Erdoğan Özdemir
IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security · Dubai

10+ years across enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity at Eczacıbaşı, Fibabank, Onur Air, and Anadolu Group. Currently based in Dubai, pursuing a Cybersecurity MSc at Marmara University.

I write about things I learn — SIEM, cloud migrations, Zero Trust, and what it's really like to build a new life in Dubai.

10+
Years
6+
Companies
MSc
Cyber Security
✉️ Email 🔗 LinkedIn 💻 GitHub 📞 +971 58 520 5739
Technical Skills
Infrastructure
VMware vSphere Windows Server Linux Active Directory SCCM MDM
Cloud & DR
Huawei Cloud Veeam Zerto BCP DC Migration
Security
SIEM Bastion Host Zero Trust IAM Incident Response Risk Assessment
ITSM
ITIL 4 ISO/IEC 20000 Vendor Management Audit & Compliance
Work Experience
11/2024 – 11/2025
Anadolu Group
IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security Executive
  • Enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity across group companies
  • On-prem & cloud infrastructure, virtualization and backup/DR management
  • SIEM monitoring, supplier access control and audit-focused security
01/2024 – 11/2025
Arya-IT · Dubai
System Administrator Consultant
  • VMware vSphere and virtual machine lifecycle management
  • DC–DR backup and replication with Veeam and Zerto
02/2022 – 01/2024
Fibabank
Expert System Administrator
  • Enterprise system and image management operations
  • ITSM processes aligned with ITIL practices
08/2017 – 03/2022
Onur Air
Network And System Specialist
  • Virtualization, backup and Active Directory management
  • 24/7 system monitoring and operational support

Let's talk.

Open to IT projects, cybersecurity consulting, or just a good conversation about tech and life in Dubai.

✉️ erdogann.ozdemirr@gmail.com 📞 +971 58 520 5739 🔗 LinkedIn 💻 github.com/erdoganelka