Context
Trimegah operates mission-critical trading and internal platforms with strict requirements around availability, security, and audit readiness. The engagement focused on migrating and modernizing these platforms on Kubernetes across GCP and Nutanix environments.
My Role
Lead DevOps Engineer with end-to-end ownership of platform architecture, migration strategy, CI/CD standardization, security hardening, and production cutover execution.
Acted as the primary technical counterpart for client leadership, coordinating delivery across DevOps, infrastructure, security, and application teams.
Challenges
- Zero-tolerance for unplanned downtime
- Hybrid GCP and Nutanix Kubernetes environment
- Active security audits during migration
- Large number of applications with varied maturity levels
What I Did
- Designed and implemented Talos-based Kubernetes clusters across environments
- Standardized CI/CD using GitLab CI and ArgoCD with controlled promotion workflows
- Led phased production cutovers with validated rollback plans
- Implemented security and governance controls across IAM, secrets, RBAC, and networking
- Established centralized observability and audit-ready logging and monitoring
Outcome
- Zero unplanned downtime during migration and cutover
- ~100 applications onboarded to standardized pipelines
- Improved platform security posture and audit readiness
- Clear handover with documented operating procedures for internal teams