Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
We architect, secure, and operate the infrastructure that business-critical systems depend on.
From regulated, high-security environments to scalable cloud-native platforms, we build resilient foundations that keep production stable and compliant.
What This Service Is
What problem does this solve?
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps focuses on the underlying platform that applications, integrations, automation, and billing systems run on. This is not application development. It is the engineering of secure, scalable, and observable environments that ensure software can be deployed safely and operated reliably.
Typical Deliverables
- Secure cloud architecture design
- Infrastructure as Code provisioning
- Containerised and orchestrated environments
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines
- Production monitoring and resilience engineering
- Managed service support with SLAs
When You Typically Need This
Security Gaps or Exposure Risks
Legacy infrastructure lacks appropriate isolation, access controls, or audit traceability.
Regulatory or Audit Requirements
Systems must meet standards such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, SOX, or ISO 27001.
Scaling Constraints
Current environments cannot handle transaction growth or new service launches.
Expensive Middleware or Hosting
Licensing and infrastructure costs are disproportionately high relative to value delivered.
Fragile Production Environments
Deployments are manual, risky, or heavily dependent on specific individuals.
What We Deliver
Infrastructure Audit & Strategy
- Current hosting and security posture assessment
- Compliance and regulatory requirements mapping
- Cost and performance analysis
Architecture & Design
- Cloud architecture design with security isolation
- Infrastructure as Code strategy
- Containerisation and orchestration planning
- CI/CD pipeline architecture
Build & Implementation
- Secure VPC and networking design
- Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning
- Docker and Kubernetes cluster setup
- Automated build and deployment pipelines
- Monitoring and alerting configuration
Testing & Validation
- Security compliance testing
- Load and resilience testing
- Failover and disaster recovery validation
Migration & Cutover
- Phased migration from legacy infrastructure
- Parallel running and validation
- Controlled transition to new platforms
Operations & Support
- Handover to operations teams
- SLA-backed managed support
- Ongoing optimisation and scaling
How We Deliver It
Infrastructure-First Discipline
We treat infrastructure as a product in its own right, engineered with the same rigour as application code.
Compliance-Aware Design
Security, traceability, and access control are built into the environment from day one.
Incremental Modernisation
Legacy systems can be wrapped, containerised, or migrated in phases to avoid production disruption.
Open Standards & Ownership
We design around open-source standards and client-owned infrastructure to reduce vendor lock-in.
Outcomes & Business Impact
The outcomes and benefits vary significantly from business to business. The examples below are typical, but your specific results will depend on your context, current state, and business objectives. We review these individually during discovery.
Technology & Architecture
Cloud Platforms
AWS and cloud-agnostic deployment strategies.
Containerisation
Docker-based application packaging and Kubernetes orchestration.
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform for version-controlled infrastructure provisioning.
Networking & Security
Secure VPC design, hardened networking, and access control frameworks.
CI/CD Automation
Automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.
Observability
Centralised logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure.
Where This Service Is Used
Infrastructure engagements have included: PCI-compliant Kubernetes environments for financial transaction processing, managed private cloud deployments for telecom operators, migration away from brittle middleware into microservices architectures, securing legacy billing portals to eliminate public data exposure, and franchise network hosting platforms with real-time integration hubs.
A Greener Future — Replacing Spreadsheet-Driven Environmental Assessments
Replaced AGF's complex Google Sheets-driven assessment system with a structured, web-based platform featuring revision control, role-based access, and scalable data architecture for carbon and environmental assessments.
Centralised Pricing and Product Management Platform
Designed and built a centralised pricing and product management platform to replace fragmented spreadsheets, enabling tiered customer pricing, automated quote generation, Xero integration, and API-driven price distribution.
Ecotalk — Automating Telecom Billing and Account Management
Modernised Ecotalk's billing and account management infrastructure with automated usage-based billing, secure integrations, and self-service portals, eliminating manual triggers and improving revenue predictability.
Vodafone Germany — Modernising Wholesale Invoice Verification 2
Modernised Vodafone Germany's wholesale invoice verification platform with a cloud-native, distributed architecture, eliminating vendor dependency and increasing throughput.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as general IT support?
No. This service focuses on production-grade cloud architecture and DevOps engineering rather than desktop or internal IT support.
Can you work with regulated environments?
Yes. We design and operate environments aligned to financial, telecom, and other regulated sector requirements.
Do you host systems directly?
We architect and manage environments on leading cloud platforms while ensuring clients retain ownership and control.