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Platform Reliability Retainer

Fractional Principal DevOps function: Kubernetes + automation + databases + incident prevention — without hiring full-time.

Stabilization Sprint

One-time infrastructure audit and quick wins

$2,500-$7,500 one-time

Based on infrastructure complexity

  • Infrastructure audit + risk assessment
  • Top 10 reliability issues addressed
  • Backup verification + recovery testing
  • Deploy pipeline sanity check
  • Quick wins documentation
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Core

Essential platform reliability retainer

$5,000 /month

3-month minimum commitment

  • Weekly reliability planning + prioritized backlog
  • CI/CD improvements + release safety
  • K8s hygiene: resources, HPA, observability basics
  • DB reliability: backups, restores, performance triage
  • Security baseline + SMB automation (QuickBooks/CRM)
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Plus

Full platform engineering with on-call support

$8,500 /month

3-month minimum commitment

  • Everything in Core, PLUS:
  • On-call window / faster response
  • Custom OS images + deeper observability
  • DR runbooks + game days
  • Infrastructure cost optimization + executive reviews
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Start with a consultation

Not sure which retainer fits? Let's discuss your infrastructure challenges and explore how platform engineering can help.

Free

15-Minute Discovery Call

Quick conversation to understand your current setup, biggest pain points, and whether fractional DevOps makes sense for your business.

  • Infrastructure quick assessment
  • Pain point identification
  • Next steps recommendation
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$100

1-Hour Deep Dive Consultation

Comprehensive review of your current infrastructure, automation opportunities, and detailed roadmap for platform reliability improvements.

  • Complete infrastructure audit
  • Automation opportunity mapping
  • Detailed improvement roadmap
  • Cost optimization recommendations
  • Written follow-up summary
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Both consultations can be credited toward any retainer engagement.

Custom capabilities & add-ons

Need something more specialized? Add these capabilities to any retainer or as standalone projects.

Custom OS Images

Tailored operating system images optimized for AWS, Azure, GCP workloads (like built for AWS Workspaces)

Multi-Cloud Architecture

Cloud-agnostic management platforms spanning AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI

Enterprise CI/CD

CloudBees Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI with advanced pipeline optimization

SMB Business Automation

QuickBooks & CRM integrations as part of comprehensive platform connectivity

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about fractional DevOps and platform engineering

You get principal-level expertise (15+ years) without the $200K+ salary, benefits, and hiring time. Perfect for SMB SaaS companies who need senior platform engineering but can't justify or find full-time talent.
That's exactly what the Stabilization Sprint is for. We audit everything, identify the top 10 risks, and fix the most critical issues first. Then move to ongoing retainer for continuous improvement.
Yes, production-grade K8s is a core specialty. We handle everything from initial setup to advanced observability, security hardening, and cost optimization across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Absolutely. We've built tailored OS images for major enterprises and cloud workloads. This includes optimization for specific applications, security hardening, and cloud-native configurations.
We include business automation as part of our platform engineering approach. QuickBooks, CRM integrations, and other SMB tools are components we can connect into your broader infrastructure.
Immediate wins within the first week. Critical reliability issues get addressed in the Stabilization Sprint. Ongoing retainers show measurable improvements in deployment safety and incident reduction within 30 days.

Ready to stop fighting production fires?

Get principal-level platform engineering expertise without the full-time hire. Let's discuss which approach fits your infrastructure needs.

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