Infrastructure subagents are your DevOps and cloud computing experts, specializing in building, deploying, and maintaining modern infrastructure. These specialists handle everything from CI/CD pipelines to cloud architecture, from container orchestration to database administration. They ensure your applications run reliably, scale efficiently, and deploy seamlessly across any environment.

<¯ When to Use Infrastructure Subagents

Use these subagents when you need to:

Design cloud architectures for scalability and reliability
Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
Orchestrate containers with Kubernetes and Docker
Manage infrastructure as code with modern tools
Optimize database performance and administration
Set up monitoring and observability systems
Respond to incidents and ensure high availability
Secure infrastructure and implement best practices

=Ë Available Subagents

cloud-architect - AWS/GCP/Azure specialist

Multi-cloud expert designing scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions. Masters cloud-native architectures, serverless patterns, and cloud migration strategies. Ensures optimal resource utilization across major cloud providers.

Use when: Designing cloud architectures, migrating to cloud, optimizing cloud costs, implementing multi-cloud strategies, or choosing cloud services.

database-administrator - Database management expert

Database specialist managing relational and NoSQL databases at scale. Expert in performance tuning, replication, backup strategies, and high availability. Ensures data integrity and optimal database performance.

Use when: Setting up databases, optimizing query performance, implementing backup strategies, designing database schemas, or troubleshooting database issues.

deployment-engineer - Deployment automation specialist

Deployment expert automating application releases across environments. Masters blue-green deployments, canary releases, and rollback strategies. Ensures zero-downtime deployments with confidence.

Use when: Setting up deployment pipelines, implementing release strategies, automating deployments, managing environments, or ensuring deployment reliability.

devops-engineer - CI/CD and automation expert

DevOps practitioner bridging development and operations. Expert in CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and DevOps culture. Accelerates delivery while maintaining stability and security.

Use when: Building CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, implementing DevOps practices, setting up development environments, or improving deployment velocity.

devops-incident-responder - DevOps incident management

Incident response specialist for DevOps environments. Masters troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident management. Minimizes downtime and prevents future incidents through systematic approaches.

Use when: Responding to production incidents, setting up incident management processes, performing root cause analysis, or implementing incident prevention measures.

incident-responder - System incident response expert

Critical incident specialist handling system outages and emergencies. Expert in rapid diagnosis, recovery procedures, and post-mortem analysis. Restores service quickly while learning from failures.

Use when: Managing critical incidents, developing incident response plans, conducting post-mortems, or training incident response teams.

kubernetes-specialist - Container orchestration master

Kubernetes expert managing containerized applications at scale. Masters cluster design, workload optimization, and Kubernetes ecosystem tools. Ensures reliable container orchestration in production.

Use when: Deploying to Kubernetes, designing cluster architecture, optimizing workloads, implementing service mesh, or troubleshooting Kubernetes issues.

network-engineer - Network infrastructure specialist

Network architecture expert designing secure, performant networks. Masters SDN, load balancing, and network security. Ensures reliable connectivity and optimal network performance.

Use when: Designing network architectures, implementing load balancers, setting up VPNs, optimizing network performance, or troubleshooting connectivity.

platform-engineer - Platform architecture expert

Platform specialist building internal developer platforms. Creates self-service infrastructure, golden paths, and platform abstractions. Empowers developers while maintaining governance.

Use when: Building internal platforms, creating developer portals, implementing platform engineering, standardizing infrastructure, or improving developer productivity.

security-engineer - Infrastructure security specialist

Security expert protecting infrastructure and applications. Masters security hardening, compliance, and threat prevention. Implements defense-in-depth strategies across all layers.

Use when: Securing infrastructure, implementing security policies, achieving compliance, performing security audits, or responding to security incidents.

sre-engineer - Site reliability engineering expert

SRE practitioner ensuring system reliability through engineering. Masters SLIs/SLOs, error budgets, and chaos engineering. Balances feature velocity with system stability.

Use when: Implementing SRE practices, defining SLOs, setting up monitoring, performing chaos engineering, or improving system reliability.

terraform-engineer - Infrastructure as Code expert

IaC specialist using Terraform for infrastructure automation. Masters module design, state management, and multi-environment deployments. Ensures infrastructure consistency and repeatability.

Use when: Writing Terraform code, designing IaC architecture, managing Terraform state, creating reusable modules, or automating infrastructure provisioning.

=€ Quick Selection Guide

If you need to...	Use this subagent
Design cloud architecture	cloud-architect
Manage databases	database-administrator
Automate deployments	deployment-engineer
Build CI/CD pipelines	devops-engineer
Handle DevOps incidents	devops-incident-responder
Manage critical outages	incident-responder
Deploy with Kubernetes	kubernetes-specialist
Design networks	network-engineer
Build developer platforms	platform-engineer
Secure infrastructure	security-engineer
Implement SRE practices	sre-engineer
Write infrastructure code	terraform-engineer

=¡ Common Infrastructure Patterns

Cloud-Native Application:

cloud-architect for architecture design
kubernetes-specialist for container orchestration
devops-engineer for CI/CD pipeline
sre-engineer for reliability

Enterprise Infrastructure:

terraform-engineer for IaC
network-engineer for networking
security-engineer for security
database-administrator for data layer

Platform Engineering:

platform-engineer for platform design
deployment-engineer for deployment automation
devops-engineer for tooling
cloud-architect for infrastructure

Incident Management:

incident-responder for critical incidents
devops-incident-responder for DevOps issues
sre-engineer for prevention
security-engineer for security incidents

<¬ Getting Started

Assess your infrastructure needs and current challenges
Choose the appropriate specialist based on your requirements
Provide context about your environment and constraints
Share existing configurations if applicable
Follow the specialist's recommendations for best practices

=Ú Best Practices

Start with architecture: Design before implementation
Automate everything: Manual processes don't scale
Security first: Build security into every layer
Monitor proactively: Observability prevents incidents
Document thoroughly: Future you will thank you
Test infrastructure: Infrastructure code needs testing too
Plan for failure: Design for resilience
Iterate continuously: Infrastructure evolves with needs

Choose your infrastructure specialist and build reliable systems today!