Platform & SRE Pod
Build Infrastructure That Scales.
Your foundation for reliable systems. Platform & SRE Pods are cross-functional teams of 3-6 infrastructure specialists who own your cloud platforms, CI/CD, monitoring, and reliability. DevOps, SRE, and cloud expertise in one accountable unit.
Why Platform & SRE Pods
More Than Just DevOps Engineers
Traditional outsourcing gives you people. Platform Pods give you infrastructure outcomes. Here's why the model works for platform engineering.
Infrastructure Ownership
Platform Pods own your infrastructure end-to-end. One team responsible for cloud, CI/CD, monitoring, and reliability.
Specialized Expertise
DevOps, SRE, and cloud specialists working together. Deep expertise in infrastructure that's hard to hire individually.
Fast Ramp-Up
Platform Pods come pre-formed with established practices. They're productive on your infrastructure in 2-3 weeks.
Security Built In
Security is part of everything Platform Pods do—not an afterthought. Hardened infrastructure from day one.
Developer Velocity
Platform Pods enable your developers to ship faster with better CI/CD, environments, and tooling.
Production Reliability
SRE practices, monitoring, and incident response built into how Platform Pods work. Keep your systems running.
Team Structure
Who's on a Platform & SRE Pod
Every Platform Pod includes the right mix of infrastructure expertise. No waiting for specialized resources from other teams.
Platform Lead / Architect
1Owns infrastructure architecture, technical decisions, and platform roadmap. Interfaces with your CTO/engineering leadership on strategy.
DevOps Engineers
1-2Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and implement Infrastructure as Code. Focus on developer experience and velocity.
SRE Engineers
1-2Own production reliability, monitoring, incident response, and SLO/SLA frameworks. Ensure your systems stay up and perform well.
Cloud Engineer
0-1Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Handles cloud architecture, networking, and service configuration. Added for complex multi-cloud environments.
Security Engineer
0-1Focuses on infrastructure security, compliance, and hardening. Added when security requirements are critical (fintech, healthcare, etc.).
Team size: 3-6 engineers — We right-size the Pod based on your infrastructure scope and complexity.
Capabilities
What Platform & SRE Pods Deliver
From cloud migration to production reliability—Platform Pods handle the full spectrum of infrastructure work.
Cloud Migration
Migrate from on-prem to cloud or between cloud providers. Lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or cloud-native refactoring based on your needs.
Kubernetes & Containers
Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters. Container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh, and microservices infrastructure.
CI/CD Pipelines
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines with quality gates, automated testing, and deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling).
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation for reproducible infrastructure. Version-controlled, tested, and automated provisioning.
Monitoring & Observability
Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or your preferred stack. Metrics, logs, traces, and alerting for full system visibility.
Security & Compliance
Security hardening, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Cost Optimization
Right-sizing, reserved instances, spot instances, and architecture optimizations. Reduce cloud spend without sacrificing performance.
Incident Response & SRE
On-call rotations, runbooks, incident response processes, and post-mortems. Build a culture of reliability.
Tech Stack
Technologies We Work With
Platform Pods are matched to your infrastructure requirements. Here's our core expertise—we adapt to your stack.
Cloud Platforms
Containers & Orchestration
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD
Monitoring & Observability
Security
Don't see your tech stack? Let's discuss your requirements
Deliverables
What You Get from a Platform Pod
Beyond infrastructure—Platform Pods deliver automated, documented, and observable systems.
Automated Infrastructure
Infrastructure provisioned through code, version-controlled, and reproducible. No more snowflake servers or manual configurations.
CI/CD Pipelines
Automated build, test, and deployment pipelines with quality gates. Deploy to production with confidence, multiple times per day.
Monitoring & Alerting
Full observability stack with dashboards, alerts, and on-call integration. Know when something breaks before your users do.
Runbooks & Documentation
Operational runbooks, architecture documentation, and troubleshooting guides. Your team can operate the platform independently.
SLO/SLA Frameworks
Defined service level objectives, error budgets, and reliability targets. Measurable commitments for system availability.
Cost & Performance Reports
Regular reports on cloud spend, resource utilization, and optimization opportunities. Data-driven infrastructure decisions.
How It Works
From Assessment to Operations
Getting a productive Platform Pod is faster than you think. Here's what the journey looks like.
Discovery & Assessment
We assess your current infrastructure, understand your goals, and identify gaps. Together we define priorities and success criteria.
Team Formation
We assemble your Platform Pod with engineers matched to your cloud provider, tech stack, and infrastructure challenges.
Environment Access & Setup
Pod gets access to your cloud accounts, repositories, and monitoring tools. Initial architecture review and planning begins.
Platform Delivery
Using SPARK™ framework, your Pod delivers infrastructure improvements in sprints with demos, documentation, and quality gates.
Continuous Operations
Beyond project work, Pods can provide ongoing operations support, incident response, and continuous platform improvement.
3-6
Engineers per Pod
2-3
Weeks to productive
99.9%
Uptime SLO target
20-40%
Typical cost savings
Compare Options
Platform Pod vs. Hiring DevOps Engineers
Understanding the differences helps you choose the right model for your infrastructure needs.
Individual DevOps Engineers
Skilled engineers who work under your direct management. You're responsible for coordination, processes, and coverage across infrastructure needs.
- You manage individuals directly
- You define processes and practices
- Coverage gaps during incidents/PTO
- 4-8 week ramp-up typical
- You handle on-call coordination
Platform & SRE Pod
A cross-functional team that owns infrastructure end-to-end. Built-in SRE, security expertise, and proven practices.
- Team owns infrastructure outcomes
- Built-in SRE & security expertise
- SPARK™ framework included
- 2-3 week ramp-up
- We handle on-call and incidents
Not sure which is right? Read our detailed comparison
Ready to Build Your Platform Pod?
Tell us about your infrastructure and cloud environment. We'll help you design the right Platform Pod configuration and get you started with an assessment in as little as 2 weeks.
FAQs
Platform & SRE Pod: Common Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about Platform Pods and how they work.
What is a Platform & SRE Pod?
A Platform & SRE Pod is a cross-functional team of 3-6 infrastructure specialists focused on cloud platforms, DevOps, and reliability engineering. It includes DevOps engineers, SRE engineers, cloud specialists, and a platform lead/architect. The Pod owns your infrastructure and reliability outcomes end-to-end—they're not just engineers you manage, but a complete delivery unit with built-in accountability.
What can a Platform & SRE Pod build?
Platform Pods handle cloud migrations (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes deployments, CI/CD pipeline design and implementation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi), monitoring and observability, security hardening and compliance, and cloud cost optimization. They build and maintain the foundation your applications run on.
How is a Platform Pod different from hiring DevOps engineers?
When you hire individual DevOps engineers, you're responsible for coordination, defining processes, and ensuring coverage across all infrastructure needs. A Platform Pod is a complete delivery unit with built-in leadership, specialized roles (SRE, security, cloud), and proven practices. The Pod owns infrastructure outcomes, not just individual tasks.
What technologies does a Platform Pod work with?
Platform Pods work with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Pulumi, AWS/Azure/GCP, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK Stack, ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and more. We match engineers to your specific infrastructure requirements and cloud provider preferences.
Do Platform Pods provide on-call and incident response?
Yes. Platform Pods can include on-call rotations, incident response processes, and post-mortems as part of ongoing operations. We work with your existing processes or help establish SRE practices from scratch. The level of on-call support is defined during discovery based on your needs.
Can a Platform Pod help with cloud cost optimization?
Absolutely. Cloud cost optimization is a core capability. Platform Pods analyze your spending, implement right-sizing, leverage reserved instances and spot instances, and architect for cost efficiency. Most organizations see 20-40% cost reduction after a Platform Pod engagement.
How fast can a Platform Pod start delivering?
Platform Pods typically ramp up in 2-3 weeks. Week 1 covers discovery and team formation. Weeks 2-3 involve getting access, initial assessment, and planning. By week 4, most Platform Pods are delivering infrastructure improvements with every sprint.
Do Platform Pods work in my timezone?
Yes. While our teams are based in India, we ensure 4-6 hours of overlap with US timezones. Platform Pods attend your standups, are available for incident escalations during your working hours, and communicate asynchronously when needed.
Can we start with a specific project and expand later?
Yes, many organizations start with a focused project—like a Kubernetes migration or CI/CD implementation—and expand to ongoing platform operations. Our engagement model supports both project-based work and continuous operations.
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