Fit for Purpose
Choose services and patterns that match your team's needs and skills—not just trends or buzzwords.
Cloud Infrastructure
Secure, scalable cloud foundations that support your applications and data—without adding unnecessary complexity or cost.
Cloud infrastructure should feel like a stable foundation, not a constantly shifting puzzle. The goal is to design environments in AWS, GCP, or similar platforms that are simple to understand, secure by default, and aligned with how your applications and data systems actually work.
We focus on practical, right-sized cloud design: VPCs, networking, IAM, storage, compute, container runtimes, and the observability needed to keep everything healthy. From there, we layer in CI/CD and deployment practices that make shipping changes less stressful and more predictable.
Whether you're standing up a new environment, taming an existing one, or preparing for a modernization effort, the aim is the same: a cloud foundation that is clear, stable, and ready to support your next stage of growth.
What We Design & Implement
- AWS and GCP environments for applications and data
- VPCs, subnets, routing, and secure network patterns
- IAM roles, policies, and least-privilege access models
- Compute (EC2, containers) and storage (S3, databases)
- Logging, monitoring, and basic security controls
What This Means for You
- Environments that are easier to understand and maintain
- Reduced operational and security risk
- Infrastructure that supports—not blocks—application changes
- Cost-aware design that avoids unnecessary sprawl
- A platform ready for modern deployment and data practices
How We Approach Cloud Infrastructure
The cloud is powerful, but it doesn't have to be complicated. Good infrastructure design is about clarity, safety, and fit—not chasing every new service.
Secure by Default
Design IAM, networking, and access patterns to minimize exposure and reduce risky shortcuts.
Built to Grow
Keep room for future scaling and modernization without over-engineering from day one.
From Blank Cloud to Solid Ground
A clear sequence to design, build, and stabilize your cloud foundation.
1. Understand
Map your current systems, workloads, and security requirements.
2. Design
Define network, IAM, compute, and storage patterns tailored to your needs.
3. Implement
Build and configure environments, deploy core services, and wire up observability.
4. Enable
Document patterns, hand off to your team, and support early iterations.
“Good cloud infrastructure quietly supports your product. You only really notice it when it's missing.”
The aim is a foundation that feels stable, understandable, and ready for whatever your roadmap brings next.
Need a Cloud Foundation You Can Trust?
If your cloud environments feel ad-hoc, fragile, or unclear, we can help design and build infrastructure that supports your applications and data with confidence.
Schedule an Infrastructure Conversation
StepStream Solutions is a fractional CTO and product acceleration studio helping founders build trustworthy data platforms and modern cloud foundations.
Solutions
How We Partner
- Fractional CTO leadership for seed to growth teams
- End-to-end data platform and product assessments
- Embedded squads for net-new builds or modernization
Connect
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- Address
- Remote-first · Dallas, TX
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- Phone
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- hello@stepstream.io
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- Availability
- Mon–Fri · 8am – 6pm CT