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Saurabh Bhargav
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Secure Kubernetes Platform on Azure (AKS) with GitOps & Compliance
Project Overview
Designed and implemented a secure, production-grade Kubernetes platform on Microsoft Azure using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to support scalable and automated application deployments. The platform was built using GitOps principles with ArgoCD to enable consistent, reliable, and automated deployment workflows across multiple environments.
The infrastructure focused on security, operational visibility, compliance alignment, and deployment reliability by integrating centralized monitoring, secure networking, identity management, and automated CI/CD pipelines. The platform was designed to support modern cloud-native workloads while aligning with ISO 27001 and security best practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Designed and deployed a production-ready AKS cluster architecture with secure networking, namespace isolation, and scalable node pool configuration.
• Implemented GitOps-based deployment workflows using ArgoCD to automate application synchronization, configuration management, and continuous delivery processes.
• Built and managed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub integration for automated build, validation, and deployment workflows.
• Configured Azure Container Registry (ACR) for secure container image storage and integration with Kubernetes deployment pipelines.
• Implemented secure identity and access management using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), RBAC policies, and least-privilege access controls.
• Designed secure secrets and configuration management workflows using Azure Key Vault integration for Kubernetes applications and infrastructure components.
• Configured ingress and traffic management using Azure Application Gateway and Kubernetes ingress controllers for secure external application access.
• Deployed managed services including Azure Database for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis Cache, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Service Bus to support scalable application workloads.
• Implemented centralized monitoring, logging, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics Workspace, and alerting mechanisms.
• Applied Azure Policy, NSGs, private networking, and security controls to strengthen compliance posture and reduce infrastructure exposure.
• Improved operational reliability and deployment consistency by automating Kubernetes deployment and infrastructure management processes.
Security & Compliance Focus
• GitOps-driven deployment consistency • Kubernetes RBAC and access control • Azure AD identity integration • Secure secrets management using Azure Key Vault • Centralized monitoring and logging • Private networking and NSG security controls • ISO 27001 aligned operational practices • Compliance-focused governance and policy enforcement
Technologies & Services Used
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ArgoCD, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure AD, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics Workspace, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Application Gateway, Redis Cache for Azure, Azure Database for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Service Bus, NSG, RBAC, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Bash Scripting
Key Outcomes
• Improved deployment reliability and operational consistency through GitOps automation • Strengthened Kubernetes security and governance using RBAC, Azure Policy, and private networking • Enhanced monitoring and observability for production workloads • Reduced manual deployment effort through CI/CD and infrastructure automation • Built scalable and secure Kubernetes infrastructure aligned with modern cloud-native best practices • Improved compliance readiness through centralized governance, logging, and security controls
Cloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityDevOpsArgoGrafanaKubernetes
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