Multi-AZ EKS cluster with API and Bridger file processing pods, fronted by API Gateway and WAF for secure client access. API pods in private subnets connect to Aurora primary/replica databases across two availability zones, while Bridger pods orchestrate file transfers to S3 and AWS Transfer Family SFTP. CronJob pods trigger scheduled processing workflows, with all secrets managed via Secrets Manager and observability through CloudWatch. This architecture demonstrates high-availability Kubernetes workloads with stateful data persistence and asynchronous file handling. Fork and customize this diagram to adapt the pod topology, database tier, or file transfer protocols for your organization's compliance and performance requirements.