Özgür Öztürk

Cloud Native Consultant & Trainer
Berlin, Germany · ozgur@ozgurozturk.net

Summary

Senior Cloud Native consultant and trainer with 15+ years of experience across cloud architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps. I help organizations design and operate Kubernetes-based container platforms, build CI/CD pipelines, and adopt cloud-native practices. Since 2023, running my own practice under Ayti.Tech. Previously at Microsoft Germany, Docker, HERE Technologies, and Vodafone.

Expertise

   
Container & Orchestration IaC
Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Helm, Kustomize Terraform, OpenTofu, Bicep, CloudFormation
Cloud Platforms Monitoring
Azure (AKS), AWS (EKS), Google Cloud Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Elastic Stack
CI/CD Security
GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Flux RBAC, Container Security, Compliance (BaFin, ISO)
  Languages
  Python, Bash, PowerShell

Certifications

  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AWS Solution Architect Professional
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

Experience

Cloud Native Consultant & Trainer · Ayti.Tech
2023 – Present, Berlin

  • Designed and delivered corporate training for Akbank, Siemens, Sunexpress (Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps)
  • Built a 6-month DevOps bootcamp (25+ students)
  • Cloud architecture consulting: migration strategy, platform design, cost optimization
  • Managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and DevOps for Siontek/Arebos (German e-commerce)
  • Cloud migration consulting for BEK (Bursa Ecza Kooperatifi)
  • Educational content: 10K+ YouTube subscribers, 25K+ Udemy students (4.85/5 rating)

Cloud Solution Architect · Microsoft
2020 – 2023, Berlin

  • Cloud-native architecture engagements for Mercedes, Lufthansa, PwC, Bayern
  • Specialized in AKS, microservices transformation, Azure DevOps

Solutions Architect · Docker
2019 – 2020, Berlin

  • Enterprise Docker platform adoption, POCs, C-level strategy

Technical Relationship Manager (EMEA) · Docker
2018 – 2019

Earlier: HERE Technologies (2017–2018) · Vodafone (2011–2015) · Alstom/Marmaray (2007–2011) · BilgeAdam Trainer (2005–2006)

Languages

  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (C1)
  • German (B2)