Hi, I'm Emir Faruk Topal.
As a Linux System Administrator, I work on the installation, security and continuity of Linux-based server infrastructures. With the experience I gained in real enterprise environments, I have taken an active role in system hardening, access control, automation and container-based service management.
I have hands-on experience in areas such as SSH security, firewall configuration (UFW / iptables), Fail2ban integration and system log analysis. I also build and manage containerized services with Docker and Docker Compose.
I optimize system administration processes with Bash scripting and cron-based automations, reducing manual workload. Building secure, stable and sustainable systems is my core focus.
My career goal is to develop myself in the field of DevOps and cloud technologies to design more scalable and automation-oriented infrastructures.
You can review my projects and work on GitHub, and reach me via LinkedIn.
Technical Skills
Education
Ahi Evran University
Associate Degree, Computer Technology
Sep 2023 – Jun 2025
GPA: 2.95
Certificates
- System and Network Engineering 2 (GNU/Linux)
- Linux Fundamentals 101
- Linux Fundamentals 201 — Ubuntu
- Artificial Intelligence & UAV Simulation Training
