Case Study - Enterprise-Scale DevOps Transformation and Cloud Modernization

Overview

Mastercard, a global leader in payment technology, needed to modernize their cloud platform and DevOps practices to support their rapidly growing portfolio of microservices. The challenge was to create a standardized, efficient, and secure deployment framework that could handle their complex requirements while maintaining the highest levels of security and reliability.

Our team spearheaded a comprehensive transformation of their cloud platform management, implementing cutting-edge DevOps practices and establishing a robust foundation for microservices deployment. This initiative encompassed everything from pipeline standardization to sophisticated data management solutions, ultimately revolutionizing how Mastercard delivers and maintains its critical services.

The project demonstrated exceptional results in efficiency gains, security improvements, and operational excellence, setting new standards for enterprise-scale DevOps practices in the financial technology sector.

What we did

Key Achievements

Pipeline Modernization and Standardization

Revolutionized the deployment infrastructure by reducing 39 Azure DevOps pipelines to 9 through sophisticated parameterization and standardization. Implemented Jenkins Shared Libraries for reusable Groovy scripts, significantly improving maintainability and consistency across the platform.

Advanced Integration Architecture

Developed a comprehensive integration architecture connecting Jenkins with Nexus, Azure DevOps, and Azure Artifacts. Implemented sophisticated testing frameworks including Allure Java for end-to-end code test reporting, ensuring robust quality assurance throughout the deployment pipeline.

Data Management Solutions

Engineered high-performance batch service deployments managing over 5 TB of sensitive client data, implementing secure data ingestion from storage accounts to Azure Cosmos DB. Designed and implemented a Modern Data Warehouse pattern in Azure Cloud for advanced analytics capabilities.

Infrastructure Automation

Created sophisticated Terraform modules for multi-cloud database deployments, automated through Golang applications. Implemented intelligent cost optimization through scheduled operations, including automatic nightly scale-down of Virtual Machine Scale Sets.

Security and Compliance

Developed security-certified IAM solutions for database deployments, ensuring compliance with stringent financial industry standards. Implemented comprehensive logging and monitoring solutions using Log Analytics, Splunk, and Dynatrace.

Knowledge Leadership

Conducted monthly technical presentations on microservices deployment and cloud technologies, mentored development teams, and created detailed architectural documentation. Led the successful expansion into new Azure regions, managing the redeployment of over 20 Java microservices.

Technical Innovation

The transformation leveraged a cutting-edge tech stack including:

• Azure Cloud Services (VMSS, CosmosDB, PostgreSQL)
• DevOps Tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Monitoring Solutions (Dynatrace, Splunk)
• Security Tools (Akamai, NextGen Gateway)

This comprehensive modernization effort has positioned Mastercard at the forefront of DevOps practices in the financial technology sector, enabling rapid, secure, and reliable service delivery at global scale.