diff --git a/manifests/kube-system/kustomization.yaml b/manifests/kube-system/kustomization.yaml
index 5931d54..f58f269 100644
--- a/manifests/kube-system/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/manifests/kube-system/kustomization.yaml
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ namespace: kube-system
 resources:
   - ./vault.yaml
   - ./vaultChartConfig.yaml
+  - ./secretOperatorConfig.yaml
+  - ./secretsOperator.yaml
diff --git a/manifests/kube-system/secretOperatorConfig.yaml b/manifests/kube-system/secretOperatorConfig.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd06a5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/manifests/kube-system/secretOperatorConfig.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+apiVersion: helm.cattle.io/v1
+kind: HelmChartConfig
+metadata:
+  name: vault-secrets-operator
+spec:
+  valuesContent: |-
+    defaultVaultConnection:
+      # toggles the deployment of the VaultAuthMethod CR
+      # @type: boolean
+      enabled: true
+
+      # Address of the Vault Server
+      # @type: string
+      # Example: http://vault.kube-system.svc.cluster.local:8200
+      address: "http://vault.kube-system.svc.cluster.local:8200"
+
+      # SkipTLSVerify for TLS connections.
+      # @type: boolean
+      skipTLSVerify: true
+ 
+    defaultAuthMethod:
+      enabled: true
+
+      # Kubernetes namespace glob patterns which are allow-listed for use with the default AuthMethod.
+      # @type: array<string>
+      allowedNamespaces:
+        - "*"
+
+      method: kubernetes
+
+      mount: kubernetes
+
+      kubernetes:
+        # Vault Auth Role to use
+        # This is a required field and must be setup in Vault prior to deploying the helm chart
+        # if `defaultAuthMethod.enabled=true`
+        # @type: string
+        role: "taskarr-role"
+
+        serviceAccount: default
diff --git a/manifests/kube-system/secretsOperator.yaml b/manifests/kube-system/secretsOperator.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ab8f9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/manifests/kube-system/secretsOperator.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+apiVersion: helm.cattle.io/v1
+kind: HelmChart
+metadata:
+  name: vault-secrets-operator
+spec:
+  repo: https://helm.releases.hashicorp.com
+  chart: vault-secrets-operator
+  targetNamespace: kube-system
+  version: 1.4.0
+  valuesContent: |-
+