Building a new product? We handle your cloud setup so you can ship fast.
Modern, hands-on cloud and platform engineering for startups, MVPs, and growing software teams. We architect your cloud environments, provision Kubernetes clusters, automate CI/CD pipelines, wire up observability, and keep your cloud spending low — fast, easy, and with zero vendor lock-in.
Supported Platforms & Cloud Technologies
Frictionless Execution. Zero Bureaucracy.
No complicated corporate legal hurdles or multi-week onboarding delays. Simple, direct practitioner execution.
We Connect
Quick brief submission or brief call to understand your project stack.
We Audit
Read-only IAM review of your cloud setup, costs, and security gaps.
We Propose
Clear written scope, deliverables, and zero-lock-in roadmap in 24 hours.
We Work
Immediate hands-on execution directly inside your cloud accounts.
Free Cloud Audit & Actionable Optimization Report
Receive a zero-cost analysis of your AWS, GCP, or Azure infrastructure. We identify cost leakages, idle resources, and security gaps, delivering a written report with defined remediation scope.
Complete Lifecycle
How We Build & Support Your Infrastructure
End-to-end execution scoped tightly for fast delivery without ongoing friction.
Infrastructure & Cloud Setup
Secure VPC, network topology, and database provisioning built strictly via Terraform on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
App Deployment & Docker
Containerizing application workloads with optimized multi-stage Docker builds ready for production URL sharing.
Automated CI/CD Pipelines
GitHub Actions or GitLab CI setup to build, test, and deploy code on every push with staging and production isolation.
Observability & Monitoring
Wiring up Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or CloudWatch so you receive real-time metrics and proactive alerts before downtime occurs.
Cloud Cost Optimization & Share of Savings
Instance right-sizing, reserved capacity planning, and gain-share pricing models where we share in verified cost reductions.
Documentation & Handover
Thorough runbooks handed over to your team, backed by optional monthly engineering hour blocks when needed.
Our Services
Pick the exact capabilities your project requires. We scope tightly, execute in your environment, and leave clear documentation behind.
Free Cloud Security & Cost Audit
We conduct a zero-cost review of your AWS, GCP, or Azure setup to identify security risks and cost leakages. You receive a detailed report with an actionable remediation scope.
- Complimentary audit with zero obligation
- Written report detailing quick wins & structural savings
- IAM least-privilege security gap check
Initial Cloud Setup & Deployment
Building a new application? We handle your complete cloud foundation—from Dockerizing your app to setting up clean Terraform scripts and production URLs.
- Production-ready AWS, GCP, or Azure deployment
- Automated GitHub Actions / GitLab CI pipelines
- Full handover with thorough written runbooks
Gain-Share Cost Optimization
Our performance-based model: We optimize your infrastructure and charge a percentage share of what each architecture change measurably saves on your monthly cloud bill.
- Performance-based: Pay relative to proven savings
- Instance right-sizing & Spot/Reserved capacity strategy
- Data transfer and storage lifecycle optimization
On-Demand Senior DevOps Support
Access dedicated senior DevOps and Platform engineering capacity scaled exactly as needed for specific project milestones or temporary coverage.
- Scalable bandwidth: Deploy senior engineers as needed
- Direct integration into your Slack, Jira, and GitHub
- UK, Europe & Middle East timezone alignment
Stuck on a Specific DevOps Issue? Online Technical Help
Stuck on a broken Kubernetes ingress, CI/CD deployment failure, terraform state lock, or SSL cert loop? You don't need a heavy agency contract or sales calls. We are a collective of friendly, senior DevOps engineers ready to connect online and help you solve specific technical challenges right when you get blocked.
Engagement Options
Every codebase and engineering footprint is unique. We provide flexible, quote-based engagements with zero vendor lock-in.
Cloud Audit & Report
Zero-cost review
Security and cost leakage assessment of your cloud accounts with a written, actionable report.
Initial Product Setup
One-off setup
Complete cloud setup, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD for new product launches with full handover.
Share of Savings
Performance pricing
A percentage share of what each architectural change measurably saves on your cloud bill.
On-Demand Retainer
Agreed hour blocks
Dedicated monthly hours allocated strictly to keeping cloud spending in check and managing pipelines.
About PrincipleOps
Owned & Led by Veteran Cloud Architects
PrincipleOps was founded by principal DevOps engineers and cloud architects with over 15 years of hands-on production experience designing, scaling, and securing cloud environments for modern software teams.
We aren't non-technical agency middlemen or account managers. We are a collective of senior DevOps practitioners who have spent over a decade navigating high-scale AWS/GCP/Azure deployments, Kubernetes orchestration, and complex FinOps optimizations.
Our Operating Core
When you work with PrincipleOps, you deal directly with experienced engineers who understand codebases, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud billing structures from day one.
- 15+ Years Practitioner Expertise: Senior engineering leadership across every project.
- Inner Circle Network: A trusted network of specialized DevOps experts available when on-demand capacity is required.
- 100% Client Ownership: Work executed directly in your cloud accounts using Terraform and Docker with zero vendor lock-in.
- Super Easy & Fast: No complex legal NDAs or multi-week onboarding delays. We connect, audit, propose, and start work right away.
Ready to optimize your cloud stack?
Request your free audit report or email us directly at hello@principleops.io