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Cloud Engineering
Get Senior-Level Results Without the Senior-Level Hiring Process
Need a cloud migration done right? Security audit that actually finds problems? Cost optimization that doesn’t break your application?
Rivia’s project-based services deliver enterprise-grade engineering on your timeline.
How Rivia Projects Work
1. Strategy Session (Free): We audit your current setup, understand your goals, and create a detailed project plan with timeline and deliverables.
2. Meet Your Team: You’ll meet and approve every engineer working on your project. No surprises, no junior engineers masquerading as seniors.
3. Execute & Deliver: Regular check-ins, transparent progress tracking, and documentation that your team can actually use.
4. Knowledge Transfer: Complete handoff with documentation, training, and ongoing support options.
Popular Project Types
Typical Duration: 2-6 weeks
What We Do:
- Comprehensive cost analysis and waste identification
- Right-sizing recommendations with performance impact analysis
- Reserved instance and savings plan optimization
- Architectural improvements for long-term efficiency
- Automated cost monitoring and alerting setup
Recent Results:
- 47% cost reduction for a Series B SaaS company
- $18,000/month savings for a healthcare platform
- 60% faster deployment with 35% lower infrastructure costs
Typical Duration: 4-12 weeks
What We Do:
- SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS compliance implementation
- Comprehensive security audits and penetration testing
- Identity and access management (IAM) architecture
- Encryption at rest and in transit implementation
- Security monitoring and incident response setup
Why Choose Us: We implement security that actually works, not checkbox compliance that falls apart under pressure.
Typical Duration: 6-16 weeks
What We Do:
- Legacy application modernization
- Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Serverless architecture design and implementation
- Database migration and optimization
Our Approach: We design for your future scale, not just your current needs.
Typical Duration: 4-10 weeks
What We Do:
- CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Automated testing and deployment strategies
- Monitoring and observability implementation
- Team training and knowledge transfer
Result:
Faster deployments, fewer bugs, happier developers.
Why Rivia Projects Beat Hiring Contractors
The Contractor Problem:
❌ Hire someone, hope they know what they’re doing
❌ No background verification (could be anyone)
❌ Learning on your infrastructure
❌ Incomplete documentation
❌ Gone when project ends (good luck maintaining it)
The Rivia Advantage:
✅ Verified senior engineers with proven track records
✅ Background-checked professionals you can trust
✅ Experience with your exact challenges
✅ Comprehensive documentation your team can use
✅ Ongoing support options after project completion
Project Pricing & Timeline
Small Projects
Cost optimization, security hardening, monitoring setup
- Duration: 2-6 weeks
- Investment: $15,000 – $45,000
- Perfect for: Startups and growing companies
Medium Projects
Cloud migrations, compliance implementation, DevOps setup
- Duration: 6-12 weeks
- Investment: $45,000 – $120,000
- Perfect for: Scale-up companies and established businesses
Large Projects
Complete architecture overhauls, multi-cloud implementations
- Duration: 12-24 weeks
- Investment: $120,000+
- Perfect for: Enterprise-level transformations
Our Project Success Formula
1. Senior Engineers Only: Every project lead has 7+ years of hands-on experience with your specific challenges.
2. Proven Methodologies: We use battle-tested frameworks, not experimental approaches that might work.
3. Transparent Communication: Weekly progress reports, regular check-ins, and direct access to your project team.
4. Complete Documentation: Runbooks, architecture diagrams, and training materials that your team can actually use.
5. Knowledge Transfer: We don’t just deliver—we ensure your team can maintain and extend our work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do you ensure project quality?
A: Every engineer is background-verified, has 5+ years experience, and you meet them before they start. Plus, we provide detailed documentation and knowledge transfer.
Q: What if the project scope changes?
A: We build in flexibility with weekly check-ins and transparent change management. You’ll always know the impact of scope changes upfront.
Q: Do you provide ongoing support after project completion?
A: Yes! We offer maintenance retainers, emergency support, and can transition you to our managed services for ongoing needs.
Q: How quickly can you start?
A: Most projects can begin within 1-2 weeks of contract signing, depending on engineer availability and project complexity.
