Derviş Genç

Derviş Genç

DevOps & Network Engineer

Computer Engineering graduate from Istanbul Technical University, working as a Network and Systems Engineer on Linux-based production infrastructure for high-frequency trading systems. I troubleshoot across the network, operating system, container, and application layers, and build tooling in Go, Python, and Bash. My background is in cybersecurity, and I enjoy systems programming, C++, and performance-sensitive software.

LinuxNetworkingGoC/C++PythonDockerCI/CDPostgreSQLAWSCybersecurity

Connect with Me

[email protected]My Bloggithub.com/dervisgenclinkedin.com/in/dervisgencInstagramTwitter / Xdervisgenc.com
Istanbul, Turkey

Experience & Skills

Work Experience

Network and Systems Engineer

Bull Technology | Sep 2025 – Present

Operate and troubleshoot Linux infrastructure for high-frequency trading systems: BGP, VLANs, IPsec VPNs, multicast, firewalling, hybrid AWS connectivity, and kernel/CPU tuning for latency-sensitive workloads. Work with software teams on Docker, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and RPM packaging, investigate production incidents with packet captures, logs, and metrics, and build diagnostic tools in Go, Python, and Bash, including a Go utility that validates exchange multicast market-data flows.

Network Security Intern – Academy Program

Cyberwise | Summer 2025

Hands-on training in vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, Linux/Windows hardening, enterprise networking, and network security testing.

Cybersecurity Working Student

Siemens Advanta | Feb 2024 – Jul 2025

Contributed to Information Security and Product Solution Security processes, including asset management, vulnerability management, risk assessment, and security policies. Supported Secure Development Lifecycle activities and remediation with international engineering teams.

Freelance Web Developer

Vision Base | Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Built and delivered a responsive React corporate website and the initial Java backend structure with a basic login mechanism.

Projects

BeeHub

Open-source cross-platform app used by more than 2,000 ITU students, co-developed in a two-person team. Built the Go/Gin backend, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL persistence behind a React, TypeScript, and Electron client.

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Self-Hosted Blog Platform

Go, Gin, GORM, and PostgreSQL backend with a Next.js frontend, containerized with Docker and running on my own Linux server behind Nginx.

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Fileless Malware Analysis Pipeline

B.Sc. capstone project: a Python pipeline around CAPE Sandbox that executes malware samples and extracts behavioral data, used to process more than 20,000 samples for machine-learning-based classification.

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Chess Engine

A chess engine written from scratch in C++ with 64-bit bitboards, FEN parsing, attack tables, and move generation including castling, promotions, and en passant.

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CdBurner

Native Windows application in C++/MFC that burns AES-encrypted data to optical media using IMAPI, COM interfaces, and background worker threads.

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Education & Certificates

Computer Engineering

B.Sc., Istanbul Technical University (Sep 2020 – Jul 2025)

Former Vice President, ITU Cyber Security Club

Turkish (native), English (professional working proficiency)

Certificates:

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)