Protecting Patient Data with Modern Cloud Development
Healthcare systems carry high stakes for safety and compliance. Our client needed a cloud environment that met HIPAA regulations while supporting growth and innovation.
Opportunity
A healthcare leader needed a secure, HIPAA-compliant cloud solution. SEP migrated them from Heroku to AWS with zero downtime and a foundation for the future.
Results
- Zero downtime migration
- HIPAA compliance achieved
- Faster, safer deployments
- AWS Well-Architected Review validation
Client
Harnessing Science to Solve Major Health Challenges
Our client is a global leader in healthcare and pharmaceuticals with its headquarters in Indianapolis. With more than 40,000 employees worldwide, the company turns science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
Harnessing biotechnology, chemistry, and genetic medicine, their scientists are advancing solutions for some of the world’s most significant health challenges.
About The Client
Industry
Pharmaceutical
Revenue
$1B+
Size
40,000+
Type
Public
Opportunity
When Patient Data Demands More Than Heroku Could Deliver
The client relied on Heroku to run a complex health information system. But Heroku could not meet HIPAA’s security and compliance requirements. They needed a cloud platform that could protect patient information, reduce risks of human error, and provide a stronger foundation for innovation.
Without change, they risked delayed innovation, higher operating costs, and even patient harm if sensitive health data weren’t properly protected. AWS offered what they needed: HIPAA-covered services for storing, transmitting, and processing patient data securely.
What We Did
CI/CD
Cloud Architecture & Implementation
Cloud Automation
Cloud Development
Cloud Migration
DevOps Automation
Infrastructure as Code
Process Automation
Prototyping
Regulated Environment
Security Architecture
Solution
Moving to AWS Without Missing a Beat
SEP worked side-by-side with the client to design a secure and compliant foundation for the future. To prevent disruption, we built a duplicate of their infrastructure, tested it thoroughly, and executed the migration from Heroku to AWS with zero downtime.
Together, we:
- Re-architected the system to be cloud-native within AWS.
- Built prototypes to quickly test improvements.
- Shifted CI/CD from Jenkins to GitHub Actions.
- Automated deployments to cut costs and reduce failures.
- Documented processes and trained client teams.
This collaboration was more than technical—it gave the client confidence and control. SEP continues to partner with them, expanding automation and evolving their cloud strategy since the initial migration in 2018.
Tech Stack
AWS 
GitHub Actions 
Heroku 
Jenkins 
Node (JavaScript) 
Python Results
Zero-Downtime Migration to AWS
The migration delivered a secure, HIPAA-compliant cloud environment, validated by Amazon’s Well-Architected Review. Zero downtime meant patient data remained protected throughout. Automation reduced errors and costs while enabling faster product releases. Today, the client has both stability and room to grow—building healthcare solutions with confidence on a modern foundation.
Zero downtime migration to AWS
HIPAA-compliant architecture
AWS Well-Architected Review validated
Safer, faster deployments
Strong base for future innovation