Secure Immutable Docker Deployment
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I need help turning my current site into a fully container-based stack that is read-only, immutable, and ready to sit safely behind a Web Application Firewall.
Here is what I already know and what I expect to receive from you:
• Web layer: my radio selection was “docker”, meaning every piece must run inside containers. I’m open to Nginx, Apache or even something lighter so long as the container image itself is locked-down and served read-only.
• Data layer: I chose “mysql”, so the database container needs proper MySQL configuration, secrets handling, automated backups, point-in-time recovery options and the same immutable-image philosophy.
• Security: I selected “Advanced (WAF, Regular Security Audits)”. I therefore expect the deployment to include a WAF in front of the ingress, CIS benchmark hardening, automated vulnerability scans and a repeatable audit checklist I can run on demand.
I’d like manifests (Kubernetes or Podman-compatible), Dockerfiles, and any supporting scripts stored in clean, well-commented YAML/Bash. Each image must be built reproducibly, mounted read-only at runtime, with no layer exposed to mutation inside the cluster.
Typical deliverables for success:
1. Proven working stack on a fresh VPS (or local kind cluster) using kubectl or podman-play.
2. CI/CD pipeline file (GitHub Actions or GitLab CI) that builds, signs and pushes the images.
3. Step-by-step README covering bootstrap, secrets injection, WAF placement and routine audit commands.
If you’ve previously hardened Docker, Podman or Kubernetes at this depth, I’d love to see an example when we chat.
Here is what I already know and what I expect to receive from you:
• Web layer: my radio selection was “docker”, meaning every piece must run inside containers. I’m open to Nginx, Apache or even something lighter so long as the container image itself is locked-down and served read-only.
• Data layer: I chose “mysql”, so the database container needs proper MySQL configuration, secrets handling, automated backups, point-in-time recovery options and the same immutable-image philosophy.
• Security: I selected “Advanced (WAF, Regular Security Audits)”. I therefore expect the deployment to include a WAF in front of the ingress, CIS benchmark hardening, automated vulnerability scans and a repeatable audit checklist I can run on demand.
I’d like manifests (Kubernetes or Podman-compatible), Dockerfiles, and any supporting scripts stored in clean, well-commented YAML/Bash. Each image must be built reproducibly, mounted read-only at runtime, with no layer exposed to mutation inside the cluster.
Typical deliverables for success:
1. Proven working stack on a fresh VPS (or local kind cluster) using kubectl or podman-play.
2. CI/CD pipeline file (GitHub Actions or GitLab CI) that builds, signs and pushes the images.
3. Step-by-step README covering bootstrap, secrets injection, WAF placement and routine audit commands.
If you’ve previously hardened Docker, Podman or Kubernetes at this depth, I’d love to see an example when we chat.