Financial Services
AWS DevSecOps: 99.99% Uptime & 80% Risk Reduction
26 Degrees Global Markets
Visit Website
5X Faster Deployments
99.99% Uptime
80% Risk Reduction
Summary
26 Degrees Global Markets partnered with Aokumo to transform its AWS infrastructure into a secure, scalable, and automated platform aligned with modern DevSecOps best practices. The engagement focused on implementing Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and redesigning their CI/CD pipeline with integrated security and compliance automation to address the client's speed, scalability, and risk reduction needs.
The transformation delivered 5X faster deployment cycles, 99.99% infrastructure uptime, 2X improved infrastructure scalability, and an 80% reduction in security risks. In parallel, Aokumo equipped the client’s internal teams with the knowledge and tools to manage and extend their infrastructure independently—ensuring long-term operational resilience and scalability.
The Challenge
The client struggled with inefficient AWS resource management across their complex environment:
- Multi-Account Complexity: Manual infrastructure provisioning across seven distinct AWS accounts (development, networking, live, production, workspace, master, and logging) created inconsistencies and operational bottlenecks.
- Security Vulnerabilities: Lack of continuous security scanning created compliance risks and potential exposure to threats.
- Inefficient CI/CD Processes: Their legacy pipeline was not integrated with AWS ECR, relied heavily on manual intervention, and could not support modern development velocity requirements.
- Resource Misallocation: Highly skilled developers spent excessive time on infrastructure tasks instead of focusing on innovation and core services.
The Aokumo Solution
Aokumo implemented a security-first, automation-driven strategy to transform the client's AWS ecosystem:
- Comprehensive Terraform Implementation: All AWS accounts were systematically terraformed using reusable modules and the latest Terraform versions. Security best practices were enforced through integrated static code analysis with tools like tfsec, ensuring infrastructure configurations met security standards before deployment.
- Advanced CI/CD Pipeline Architecture: Bitbucket Pipelines were seamlessly integrated with AWS ECR, featuring automated vulnerability scanning, code formatting verification, and infrastructure drift detection to maintain environment consistency.
- Multi-layered Security Framework: Strict IAM policies, continuous vulnerability scanning, and automated compliance verification scripts established a robust security foundation across all environments.
- Knowledge Transfer & Team Enablement: Structured workshops equipped the client's technical team with practical skills to independently manage Terraform deployments, validate infrastructure configurations, and automate account creation processes.
This solution transformed infrastructure complexity into operational efficiency with a scalable, secure AWS foundation designed for growth.
The Results
The Terraform and CI/CD transformation delivered measurable, business-critical outcomes:
- 5X Faster Deployment Cycles: Infrastructure provisioning timeframes decreased from multiple days to just hours, dramatically accelerating service delivery and time-to-market.
- 99.99% Infrastructure Uptime: Automated security scanning and configuration drift detection virtually eliminated unplanned outages, ensuring consistent service reliability.
- 2X Infrastructure Scalability: AWS resources scaled smoothly across multiple accounts, accommodating business growth without performance degradation.
- 80% Security Risk Reduction: Continuous scanning and automated compliance checks dramatically reduced vulnerability exposure and simplified audit processes.
Conclusion
Aokumo’s DevOps transformation enabled 26 Degrees Global Markets to evolve from a manually managed, fragmented cloud infrastructure to a secure, scalable, and automated AWS environment.
By embedding Terraform, modern CI/CD, and continuous security practices, the client achieved 99.99% uptime, 80% risk reduction, faster deployment, and a solid foundation for future growth. Aokumo’s enablement of the internal team ensures the solution is not only robust—but sustainable.
uid-cta-title
uid-cta-description