About Us

Cloud Engineering Boutique with Deep Expertise

We are a boutique team of three cloud engineering experts. We support midsize and enterprise organizations during cloud transformation and migration - from secure Azure landing zones to hybrid multi-cloud architectures and cloud networking through to Kubernetes platforms with GitOps (Argo CD or Flux) and security by design.

We design, implement, and operate scalable, secure platforms with on- and near-shore delivery so your teams can ship faster and more reliably.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to help organizations achieve their business goals through innovative cloud solutions. We believe in the transformative power of the cloud and work closely with our clients to develop tailored strategies that match their individual needs.

Team Cloud Innovators

Meet the people behind Cloud Innovators

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Niklas Fink

Founder & CEO

Niklas pairs an eye for detail with pragmatic execution. He has built enterprise Azure landing zones for multiple companies and scaled successful nearshore teams. Automation by design is what drives him.

  • Enterprise-scale Azure landing zones, governance, security
  • Building and leading distributed nearshore teams
  • Automation by design (IaC, policy-as-code, CI/CD)
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Marcel Schmitt

Principal Cloud Platform Architect

Marcel is our Kubernetes authority and a former software architect. He has led developer and DevOps teams and delivers excellent, living documentation. As owner of the collaboration platform, he delivered a scalable Azure and multi-cloud platform with built-in compliance and security checks.

  • Kubernetes, service mesh (Istio), GitOps (Argo CD/Flux)
  • Azure, hybrid/multi-cloud, Terraform, observability/monitoring
  • Technical leadership in SAFe environments and clear documentation
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Gaurav Gupta

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Gaurav runs every Kubernetes cluster with confidence, builds resilient CI/CD pipelines, and keeps everyone aligned through outstanding communication. He ensures the platform and teams remain stable and transparent, even under pressure.

  • Operating and hardening production Kubernetes clusters
  • CI/CD design with security and compliance gates
  • Monitoring, incident management, and proactive alignment

Our Values

Our values form the foundation of how we operate. They shape how we work, how we interact with clients, and how we collaborate as a team.

Innovation by design

We rethink technology in a structured, automated, and forward-looking way. Our solutions are intentional - born from the ambition to embed scalable and secure innovation into everyday operations.

Collaboration matters

Success is created together. We build environments where knowledge is shared, ideas connect, and solutions emerge collaboratively across disciplines and organizational boundaries.

Reliability first

Reliability is the foundation for every innovation. We deliver what we promise - with quality, dependability, and technical accountability at every layer.