Enterprise Kubernetes STIG Compliance Automation
Architected and delivered a Compliance-as-Code solution that automates 91 Kubernetes STIG controls across enterprise infrastructure, reducing manual security assessments from weeks to hours while ensuring consistent compliance posture.
90+ min saved per host • 91 STIG controls automated • 100% audit-ready reporting
The Challenge
Manual STIG compliance assessment of 91 Kubernetes controls across enterprise infrastructure required weeks per environment, created inconsistent results, and became a critical bottleneck for security certification and ATO processes.
The Solution
Designed and implemented an Ansible-based Compliance-as-Code framework that automatically audits, enforces, and reports on all Kubernetes STIG controls, generating STIG Viewer-compatible evidence for security teams and auditors.
Architecture
Compliance-as-Code automation applying Kubernetes STIG at scale
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Implementation Process
Analyzed and mapped each of the 91 STIG controls to specific Kubernetes API objects and node configurations
Developed idempotent Ansible roles with dual-mode operation: audit-only for assessment and enforce for remediation
Integrated compliance workflows into CI/CD pipelines for continuous monitoring and drift detection
Built automated STIG checklist generation compatible with DISA STIG Viewer for streamlined audit processes
Results & Impact
Eliminated 90+ minutes of manual effort per host per compliance run
Achieved 100% consistency in compliance posture across all environments through standardized CaC
Reduced ATO preparation time from weeks to days with automated evidence generation
Enabled continuous compliance monitoring with zero-touch drift detection and remediation