Mehmet Ali Acar

Security Operations Manager

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of data and network security, IT management, complicated IP networks, VPN and other network security expertise. I have been providing High-End customers' orientation, wide experience in managing and performing various projects on with edge of technology products. As a Network Security Consultant, I have focused on creating and operating network security solutions, using NGFWs, IPS products, Web Application Firewalls, Endpoint Security, Sandboxing products, DLP, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, NAC products. Profession: Palo Alto Networks, F5 Networks, Fortinet Security, Checkpoint Firewall, Cisco Security, Forcepoint Security, Tufin, McAfee

Experience

  • Security Operations Manager at PwC Turkey
    Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  • Senior Network Security Engineer at Prolink
    Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Palo Alto Networks Products Presales & Professional Services Strata, Prisma & Cortex F5 Networks Products Presales & Professional Services BIG-IP, NGINX, Shape Security Conducting PoCs; Coordinating Pre-Post Sales, Technical Support Process and Partner/End-User Trainings; Managing Inventory and Customer Portfolio.

  • BDH - Bilisim Destek Hizmetleri (Full-time · 6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Network Security Consultant
      Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 · 7 mos

      Technical consultancy, security assessments, performance optimizations, security design, installations, implementations, upgrades, migrations and other complex projects, for Service Providers, Enterprise companies including Banks, Telecommunication companies.

    • Network Security Specialist
      Jun 2013 - Jul 2019 · 6 yrs 2 mos

      Professional Services tasks: technical consultancy, security assessments, performance optimizations, security design, installations, implementations, upgrades, migrations and other complex projects, for Service Providers, Enterprise companies including Banks, Telecommunication companies. I have been giving support of Checkpoint, Fortinet Solutions (Fortigate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAuthenticator, FortiSandbox, FortiMail, FortiWeb), Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Firepower Firewalls and NGIPS, Forcepoint Web Security, Tufin and McAfee Solutions.

  • Security Operation Specialist at Avea İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
    Jul 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs

    As a part of Avea Network Security Operation team, I gave support of Checkpoint, Fortigate, Cisco ASA firewalls, Websense Web Security and Juniper SSL VPN. I attended to operation of installations, migrations, upgrades and projects, such as enterprise application development, integration of various systems, internal portal systems, etc...

  • Intern-Safety and Security Engineer at Vestel
    Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 · 2 mos