Skip to main content

Kubernetes Professional Services

Expert advice on containerization, cloud & virtualization

Get to know us now

Your path to a stable IT infrastructure - secure, confident & strategic

Whether introduction, optimization or compliance: KubeOps offers specialized consulting for Kubernetes, containerization, virtualization and digital sovereignty - modular, BSI-compliant and future-proof.

Foto von Händen auf einer Notebook Tastatur. Im Vordergrund sind Schlosspiktogramme mit Linien zu sehen die miteinander vernetzt sind.

Our consulting services are aimed at organizations with the highest demands on:

  • IT security in accordance with BSI and IT-Grundschutz
  • Digital sovereignty - without vendor lock-in
  • Containerization & Kubernetes operation
  • Compliance & auditability (KRITIS, OZG, GDPR)

We have been supporting IT projects in regulated environments since 2015 - with tailored expertise for public administration, critical infrastructures and companies with sensitive data.

From analysis to operation:
Secure IT structures with a system

Grünes Piktogram in mit einer Lupe und Zahnrädern, symbolisch für Analysephase

Analysis phase: Evaluate & optimize IT infrastructure

We analyze existing structures, define bottlenecks and prepare you for operations, audits and scaling.

Our services:

  • Infrastructure & service gap analysis
  • Definition of compliance & BSI requirements
  • Recording requirements from administration, ministries & manufacturers
  • Definition of SLAs & stability targets
Grünes Piktogram in Form einer Liste mit einem Stift, symbolisch für Definition der Anforderungen.

Operating model & compliance-compliant requirements definition

With a view to stability and regulation, we work together to build a secure operating model - ITIL-compliant & future-proof.

Our services:

  • Target solution definition (stability, compliance, sovereignty)
  • Operating process design according to ITIL
  • Development of secure operating models with clear interfaces
  • Measures to close identified service gaps
Grünes Piktogram in Form von Code und einem X und einem Haken. Darüber gestellt ist ein Zahnrad. Dies soll die Entwicklungsphase symbolisieren.

Integration within various cloud solutions

The superior and seamless integration creates a staging-compliant environment with scalable third-party components and monitoring and logging.

Our services:

  • Development of a highly available Kubernetes platform (e.g. KubeOps COMPLIANCE)
  • Automated deployment with KOSI & KubeOps HUB
  • Integration of market-compliant software, including Oracle, SIEM and SOC
  • Live cockpit for operational monitoring
Visit our Managed Kubernetes Service for more information
Grünes Piktogram mit einer Glühbirne und einem Zahnrad, welches mit Pfeilen die im Kreis gehen, die Übergabe in den operativen Betrieb symbolisieren sollen.

Confident operation & support with SLA protection

We take responsibility in the customer data center - with clearly defined SLAs and scalable support.

Our services:

  • Application operation incl. 2nd and/or 3rd level support
  • SLA-oriented monitoring and alerting
  • Regular updates, load tests and audit support
  • Scalable operation for millions of users

Customer success - compliance, automation & operational safety

  • Secure & hardened operating environment - according to BSI & IT-Grundschutz
  • Repeatable CI/CD processes - also in air-gapped environments
  • Shorter deployment cycles - thanks to automated processes
  • Operational responsibility according to SLA - relief for your organization
  • Scalability & future viability - for further digitization steps, always up to date!
Foto von Händen auf einer Notebook Tastatur. Im Vordergrund sind Schlosspiktogramme mit Linien zu sehen die miteinander vernetzt sind.

Individual operating models & IT service packages

Flexibly combinable service packages - from time & material and fixed-price workshops to SLA (Service Level Agreement) or value-based models, depending on the project objective and risk distribution.

Symbolic representation of a failover system with connected servers for high availability and reliability.

Compliance check + ITIL process consulting

Ideal for preparing for basic protection audits or introducing a secure operating model.
Symbolic representation of a continuous updating or synchronization process with two circular arrows and a tick in the middle.

Project management according to ITIL incl. SLAs

Suitable for sovereign operating models for platform or application operation within the multi-cloud environment.
Symbolic representation of an Infrastructure-as-Code workflow with diagram elements and a code symbol in the center.

Business handover with SLA workshops & service gap analysis

Combination of Professional Service & handover in Managed Services.

    Overview of services - Our specialist profiles

    KubeOps Comparison Table
    Consulting Role Typical Area of Application
    Kubernetes Specialist Secure cluster architecture, platform hardening, operation of containerized applications,
    container technology, OpenShift, Harbor, and more
    Cloud Specialist Sovereign multicloud, cloud migrations, platform operation in Azure, AWS, or Bechtle Cloud
    DevOps Consultant Automation, GitOps, CI/CD workflows, platform toolchain integration
    CI/CD Specialist Rollout of secure deployment pipelines (e.g., with ArgoCD, Helm, KOSI, Flux)
    Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Operations according to SLA, high availability, monitoring & alerting
    Azure Consultant Consulting on Azure-specific Kubernetes deployments & security architectures
    Solution Architect Target architecture definition, migration planning, overall technical architecture
    Project Manager (ITIL) Project management according to ITIL, release & service transition management
    ITIL Consultant Consulting on operating models, service processes, service gaps, SLA design & audit preparation
    Service Technician Technical support for integration, rollout, and support tasks
    Office Assistant Project assistance, documentation, internal coordination

    Sovereignty by design

    All our consultations are based on a clear understanding of sovereignty:

    Open source based

    No manufacturer dependency (no vendor lock-in)

    BSI-compliant & audited several times

    Platform-independent - on-prem, hybrid, cloud

    Your contact person

    Willem Saab

    Head of Professional Services

    As an experienced specialist in IT infrastructure, Willem Saab supports challenging IT projects in various industries. With his technical depth and practical methods, he supports teams in efficiently designing modern cloud infrastructures and implementing them in a future-proof manner. His focus is on sustainable solutions that are both strategically well thought-out and operationally effective.

    • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    A Fotogrph of our Academy Support Ralf Menti

    FAQ on compliance, cloud & platform operation

    Our Professional Services follow the principle of digital sovereignty:
    You not only receive technical expertise, but also a strategy for sustainable control, compliance and future viability.

    What is Kubernetes and how to get started safely?

    Kubernetes is an open source system for automating the deployment, scaling and operation of containerized applications. It takes more than a cluster to get started securely:

    • Security by design: network segmentation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), secrets management.
    • CIS benchmarks and hardening
    • Avoid vendor lock-in: check the use of CNCF-compliant tools and self-hosting options.
    • Ideally, start with a pilot project with a clearly defined scope, monitoring and exit criteria.
    How do I migrate existing applications to container environments with confidence?

    Migration does not just mean “lift & shift”. Successful projects follow these principles:

    • Analysis of the application architecture: monolith, distributed systems, dependencies.
    • Refactoring as required: separation of state and code, API gateways, external configuration.
    • Gradual migration & shadow operation: operation of old and new environment in parallel for a controlled transition.
    • Automation of CI/CD and deployment via GitOps or similar models.
    • A consistent observability concept is mandatory - no sovereignty without telemetry.
    How do I build a reliable DevOps model?

    DevOps is not a toolset, but an organizational principle. Crucial for operational security:

    • Clear separation and handovers between Dev, Sec and Ops - despite collaboration.
    • Infrastructure as code (IaC), policy as code, versioning & change management.
    • Runbooks and incident response processes, regularly practiced and documented.
    • Platform teams as an “enablement layer” for product-related teams, not as a ticket jam.
    How do I meet regulatory requirements according to BSI, GDPR, KRITIS?

    Compliance must be an integral part of the platform:

    • Automate the technical implementation of TOMs (e.g. encryption, access control) and make them verifiable.
    • Audit readiness: logging, monitoring and traceability of changes.
    • Data protection through technology design (privacy by design), data minimization, deletion concepts.
    • For KRITIS: verifiable reliability, emergency concepts, reporting processes in accordance with the IT Security Act.

    Support through compliance-by-default configurations in the platform.

    How do I design a scalable operating model - even with millions of users?

    Scalability is not just technology, but also organization:

    • Technical basis: horizontally scalable services, service mesh, traffic shaping, multi-region capability.
    • Production-oriented platform teams, self-service capabilities for development teams.
    • FinOps and capacity planning as management tools - not just for peak loads.
    • Automated scaling, but with governance: quotas, resource control, budget limits.