My day job is in Engineering, where I'm responsible for reliability and security of a SaaS service that handles billions of requests a month. This blog is where I share what I've learned across the full spectrum of building and running software: from technical depth to organizational strategy.
// ABOUT
Building
reliable systems.
I'm Deepak Bhaskaran. I write about site reliability engineering, security, software architecture, strategy, leadership, and the craft of building software that works when it matters most.
Engineering Leader ROLE
Reliability & Security FOCUS
SaaS at Scale DOMAIN
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Deepak Bhaskaran
onsitereliability.com
// WHAT_YOU_WILL_FIND
Three interconnected themes
Technical Depth
From API testing and automation frameworks to emerging technologies like LangChain and Model Context Protocol. Windows automation, Linux command mastery, cloud infrastructure. Understanding systems deeply.
testing automation AI infrastructure
Security & Resilience
As threats evolve, so must our defenses. Non-human identities, ransomware awareness, vendor risk, and the operational strategies that keep organizations secure and resilient. Security isn't just technical: it's organizational.
security SRE resilience NHI
Leadership & Strategy
Great products and secure systems don't emerge from technology alone. Leadership principles, business strategy frameworks (Porter's Five Forces, Jobs to Be Done, disruptive innovation), and the human elements of building high-performing teams.
leadership strategy management writing
// PHILOSOPHY
Why this blend?
Throughout my career, I've discovered that the most impactful solutions live at the intersection of technical excellence, security thinking, and organizational acumen.
A perfectly architected system fails without good leadership. A strong team stumbles without understanding strategy. A secure infrastructure collapses if people don't understand the "why."
My recent posts reflect a shift toward business acumen and strategic thinking: exploring SaaS terminology, organizational resilience, business frameworks, and AI-assisted development. But I haven't abandoned my technical roots. I still believe that good technologists make better leaders, and good leaders understand technology.
// CONNECT
Let's connect
I'm always interested in conversations about reliability, security, and engineering leadership.