Arda Akarsular

• • Designed and managed Linux-based hosting environments for web applications and high-traffic sites.

• • Led large-scale WordPress migrations (100k+ content, 300GB+ data) across servers with minimal downtime strategies.

• • Configured and optimized web stack components including NGINX, MySQL, and caching layers to improve performance and stability.

• • Implemented backup, failover, and disaster recovery solutions for production systems.

• • Automated deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks using Bash scripting and infrastructure tools.

• • Provided technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for server, network, and application-level issues.

• • Delivered infrastructure-level technical support and performed root cause analysis to resolve critical issues.

• • Automated deployment and monitoring tasks using Docker, Ansible, and custom scripts, reducing downtime.

• • Ensured system availability by managing performance and collaborating with DevOps and development teams.

• • Supported API and plugin integrations, assisting onboarding and troubleshooting processes for client

• • Proactively maintained over 250 servers, including critical hosting environments, ensuring secure and efficient infrastructure in compliance with ISO standards.

• • Spearheaded cost-saving initiatives, reducing operational expenses by 80% while maintaining high performance across hosting services.

• • Established monitoring solutions with Grafana and Elastic, improving issue detection and resolution times across server environments.

• • Maintained high-availability Linux infrastructure clusters, integrating Docker containers, HAProxy, and NGINX for production environments.

• • Automated server and application deployment using Ansible and Bash scripting, reducing manual interventions and increasing system consistency.

• • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve automation scripts for system maintenance, reducing downtime by 50%.

• • Provided advanced technical support for hosting-related issues, ensuring quick resolutions and maintaining high customer satisfaction.

• • Directed the deployment and optimization of IT infrastructure, including server setup and network configuration, improving operational efficiency by 15%.

• • Ensured high availability and security of IT systems, managing Linux-based environments for mission-critical defense industry operations.

• • Implemented and maintained robust cybersecurity protocols to safeguard classified information in compliance with NATO standards.

• • Led the integration of ERP systems, optimizing IT operations and aligning them with business processes for enhanced productivity.

• • Automated key operational tasks using scripting (Bash, Python), reducing manual intervention and improving system performance.

• • Provided technical leadership in system optimization, server management, and hosting solutions for mission-critical applications.

• • Hands-on experience with VPN technologies (OpenVPN, WireGuard) and implementing firewall rules in secure Linux environments.

• • Management of NAS and Backup systems.