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DevOps for UK Startups
DevOps for UK Startups
Stage-matched DevOps consulting for UK startups. From MVP infrastructure to Series B scaling — CI/CD, Kubernetes, cloud architecture, and GDPR compliance. UK-based engineers, GMT timezone support, no over-engineering.
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UK Startups Scaled
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GDPR Compliant
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UK-Based Support
Trusted by UK startups and scale-ups
DevOps Consulting Built for UK Startups
The UK is Europe's largest startup ecosystem, with over 5,300 funded startups and $17.2 billion raised in 2025 alone. But most UK startups still run on fragile infrastructure — manual deployments, no monitoring, and cloud bills that burn runway faster than growth. DevOps for startups doesn't mean enterprise tooling squeezed into a seed-stage budget. It means right-sized infrastructure that matches your funding stage.
Our UK-based DevOps consultants specialise in helping startups from Pre-Seed through Series B build production-ready infrastructure without over-engineering. We set up CI/CD pipelines, design cloud-native architectures, implement infrastructure as code, and handle GDPR compliance — all from GMT timezone with UK data residency.
Whether you're a London fintech preparing for FCA operational resilience, a Manchester SaaS startup scaling past your first 1,000 customers, or a Cambridge deep-tech company managing compute-heavy workloads, we match your DevOps strategy to your stage, runway, and growth targets. No Kubernetes at Pre-Seed. No SSH deployments at Series A.
UK Startup Infrastructure: Before vs After DevOps
Stop firefighting. Start shipping.
UK startups waste 30–40% of cloud spend on over-provisioned resources and lose engineering hours to manual processes. Stage-matched DevOps eliminates the firefighting so your team focuses on product.
Without DevOps
- Manual deploys via SSH — one engineer holds all the knowledge
- Learning about outages from angry customer emails
- Cloud bills climbing 20% month-on-month with no visibility
- No GDPR compliance — scrambling before investor due diligence
- Infrastructure breaks during Product Hunt launch or traffic spike
- 3-month hiring process for a DevOps engineer at £70k+ salary
With Stage-Matched DevOps
- Automated CI/CD pipelines — any developer can deploy safely
- Proactive monitoring with Slack alerts before users notice
- Right-sized UK region infrastructure with cost alerts and budgets
- GDPR-compliant from day one with UK data residency and audit trails
- Auto-scaling handles viral growth without manual intervention
- Senior DevOps expertise from week one via fractional engagement
Pre-Seed / MVP
Ship Your MVP on Solid Foundations
Production-ready infrastructure in 1–2 weeks. No over-engineering — just what you need to launch and iterate fast.
Cloud Account Setup
Production-ready AWS or GCP account with UK regions, proper IAM, and billing alerts — apply for AWS Activate or Google for Startups credits.
- UK region config
- IAM best practices
- Billing alerts
- Cloud credits guidance
First CI/CD Pipeline
A single pipeline that builds, tests, and deploys your app automatically. No more SSH-ing into servers to deploy code.
- GitHub Actions setup
- Automated deploys
- Dev & prod environments
- Rollback support
Basic Monitoring
Uptime checks, error tracking, and a simple dashboard so you know when your app is down before customers email you.
- Uptime monitoring
- Error tracking
- Simple dashboards
- Slack alerts
Seed Stage
Harden for Growth and First Customers
Infrastructure as code, security hardening, and auto-scaling. Pass your first security audit and handle traffic spikes.
Infrastructure as Code
Migrate click-ops to Terraform. Rebuild your entire infrastructure from git — repeatable, auditable, investor-ready.
- Terraform modules
- Version-controlled infra
- Environment parity
- Audit trail
Security Hardening
Network segmentation, secrets management, and GDPR-compliant logging. Pass your first security audit without scrambling.
- VPC & network design
- Secrets management
- GDPR logging
- Penetration test prep
Auto-Scaling Setup
Handle traffic spikes from Product Hunt launches or PR coverage without over-provisioning for quiet periods.
- Horizontal scaling
- Load balancing
- CDN setup
- Cost-aware scaling
Series A
Scale Infrastructure for Rapid Growth
Kubernetes, full observability, and compliance automation. Enterprise-ready infrastructure for your growing customer base.
Kubernetes Migration
Container orchestration for growing microservices. EKS or GKE with proper namespaces, RBAC, and auto-scaling policies.
- EKS/AKS/GKE setup
- Namespace isolation
- RBAC policies
- Helm charts
Observability Stack
Full-stack monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and distributed tracing. SLA dashboards for enterprise customers and board reporting.
- Prometheus & Grafana
- Distributed tracing
- SLA dashboards
- Custom metrics
Compliance Automation
Automated compliance checks for Cyber Essentials, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. Policy-as-code that runs in your CI pipeline.
- Cyber Essentials
- SOC 2 readiness
- Policy-as-code
- Automated audits
Series B+
Platform Engineering for Scale
Multi-region architecture, internal developer platforms, and SRE practices. Infrastructure that supports 100+ engineers.
Multi-Region Architecture
Expand beyond UK regions for global customers. Active-active or active-passive patterns with data sovereignty controls.
- Multi-region deploy
- Data sovereignty
- Global load balancing
- DR automation
Platform Engineering
Internal developer platform with self-service environments, golden paths, and guardrails that let your growing team ship independently.
- Self-service envs
- Golden paths
- Developer portal
- Service catalogue
SRE & On-Call
SRE practices with error budgets, SLOs, and incident management. Transition from reactive firefighting to proactive reliability.
- SLO/SLI framework
- Error budgets
- Incident management
- Post-mortems
Core DevOps Services for UK Startups
Every service available at every stage — scoped to match your needs and budget
CI/CD Pipeline Setup
Automated build, test, and deploy pipelines so your team ships daily instead of weekly. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Argo CD — matched to your stack.
- GitHub Actions & GitLab CI
- Automated testing gates
- Zero-downtime deploys
- Branch-based environments
Cloud Architecture
Right-sized AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure in UK regions. No over-provisioning, no surprise bills — just what your startup needs today with room to grow.
- UK region deployments
- Cost-optimised design
- Multi-environment setup
- Cloud credit guidance
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform modules that make your infrastructure repeatable, version-controlled, and auditable. Rebuild your entire stack from a single git repository.
- Terraform & CloudFormation
- Reusable modules
- State management
- Drift detection
Kubernetes & Containers
Container orchestration when you're ready for it — not before. We help startups adopt EKS, AKS, or GKE at the right growth stage without over-engineering.
- EKS, AKS & GKE
- Helm chart management
- Auto-scaling policies
- Cost-aware scheduling
Monitoring & Observability
Know when something breaks before your users do. Prometheus, Grafana, and alerting pipelines that give your team visibility without alert fatigue.
- Prometheus & Grafana
- Structured logging
- Uptime & SLA tracking
- PagerDuty integration
Security & GDPR Compliance
UK data protection built in from day one. GDPR-compliant logging, Cyber Essentials readiness, secrets management, and access controls that satisfy investors and auditors.
- GDPR data residency
- Cyber Essentials prep
- Secrets management
- IAM & RBAC policies
Startup-Friendly Engagement Models
No long-term contracts. Start small, scale as you grow.
Infrastructure Sprint
from £3kOne-off project to build, fix, or upgrade your infrastructure. Fixed scope, fixed timeline, clear deliverables.
- 1–4 week delivery
- Production-ready output
- Full documentation & handover
Fractional DevOps
from £2k/moOngoing DevOps expertise without hiring full-time. Senior engineer available for your team on a monthly retainer.
- Dedicated senior engineer
- Slack & call support in GMT
- Monthly infrastructure reviews
Full DevOps Buildout
customEnd-to-end infrastructure design and implementation for Series A+ startups preparing to scale.
- Architecture design & implementation
- CI/CD, K8s, monitoring, security
- Team hiring & onboarding support
Technologies We Work With
Modern cloud-native tools matched to your startup's stage and stack
Cloud Platforms
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Containers & Orchestration
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS EKS
Azure AKS
Google GKE
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
Ansible
CloudFormation
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Argo CD
Monitoring & Observability
Prometheus
Grafana
Datadog
CloudWatch
How We Work With UK Startups
A lightweight, startup-friendly process — not enterprise bureaucracy
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Discovery & Stage Assessment
We learn your product, growth stage, runway, team size, and regulatory requirements. No 10-page questionnaires — a 30-minute call and access to your repo is enough to scope the work.
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Architecture & Cost Design
We design right-sized infrastructure for your current stage with a clear upgrade path. You get an architecture diagram, cost estimate, and timeline before any work starts.
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Implementation & Automation
We build your infrastructure incrementally — CI/CD first, then IaC, monitoring, and security. Each phase is independently useful, so you get value from week one.
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Handover & Ongoing Support
Complete documentation, runbooks, and team training. Your engineers can manage everything independently. Optional retainer for ongoing support, reviews, and scaling guidance.
Why UK Startups Choose Tasrie for DevOps
Built for startup speed, priced for startup budgets
UK-Based Engineers
GMT timezone, UK data residency, face-to-face available
Startup Specialists
50+ UK startups scaled from MVP to Series B
GDPR & Cyber Essentials
UK compliance built in from day one
No Lock-in
Open standards, full documentation, your team owns everything
What makes us different
We're not a typical consultancy. Here's why that matters.
No vendor bias
No commissions, no referral incentives, no behind-the-scenes partnerships. We stay neutral so you get the best option — not the one that pays.
Engineering-first, not sales-first
All engagements are led by senior engineers, not sales reps. Conversations are technical, pragmatic, and honest.
Technology chosen on merit
We help you pick tech that is reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient — not whatever is hyped or expensive.
Built around your real needs
We design solutions based on your business context, your team, and your constraints — not generic slide decks.
Trusted by UK Startups and Scale-ups
See what founders and engineering teams say about our DevOps consulting
"Their team helped us improve how we develop and release our software. Automated processes made our releases faster and more dependable. Tasrie modernized our IT setup, making it flexible and cost-effective. The long-term benefits far outweighed the initial challenges. Thanks to Tasrie IT Services, we provide better youth sports programs to our NYC community."
Anthony Treyman
Kids in the Game, New York
"Tasrie IT Services successfully restored and migrated our servers to prevent ransomware attacks. Their team was responsive and timely throughout the engagement."
Rose Wang
Operations Lead
"Tasrie IT has been an incredible partner in transforming our investment management. Their Kubernetes scalability and automated CI/CD pipeline revolutionized our trading bot performance. Faster releases, better decisions, and more innovation."
Shahid Ahmed
CEO, Jupiter Investments
"Their team deeply understood our industry and integrated seamlessly with our internal teams. Excellent communication, proactive problem-solving, and consistently on-time delivery."
Justin Garvin
MediaRise
"The changes Tasrie made had major benefits. Fewer outages, faster updates, and improved customer experience. Plus we saved a good amount on costs."
Nora Motaweh
Burbery
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DevOps for UK Startups — FAQs
Common questions from UK founders and engineering leads
How much does DevOps consulting cost for a UK startup?
It depends on your stage. A Pre-Seed infrastructure sprint typically costs £3,000–£8,000 as a one-off project. Fractional DevOps retainers for Seed-stage startups start from £2,000–£5,000/month — significantly less than hiring a full-time DevOps engineer at £55,000–£90,000/year in the UK. We tailor pricing to your runway and growth stage.
Should we hire a DevOps engineer or outsource to consultants?
Most startups below Series A benefit from outsourcing. Hiring a DevOps engineer in the UK costs £55,000–£90,000/year (£97,000 average in London), plus 3–6 months to recruit and onboard. Our DevOps as a Service gives you senior-level expertise from day one at a fraction of the cost. Once you reach Series A, we can help you hire and onboard your first in-house engineer.
How do you handle GDPR compliance for startup infrastructure?
We implement GDPR from the start: UK/EU region data residency, encrypted storage and transit, access controls, GDPR-compliant logging with proper retention policies, and privacy-by-design principles in line with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. We also prepare startups for the updated Cyber Essentials v3.3 requirements taking effect 28 April 2026 — mandatory MFA on all cloud services, stricter cloud scoping, and 14-day critical patch windows. Cyber Essentials certification starts from just £300+VAT for startups under 10 employees. Our cybersecurity services cover the full compliance spectrum.
Can you help us use AWS Activate or Google for Startups cloud credits?
Yes. We help UK startups apply for and maximise cloud credit programmes. AWS Activate offers up to $100,000 in credits (up to $300,000 for AI startups), Google for Startups Cloud Program provides up to $100,000 in Year 1 plus 20% in Year 2 (up to $350,000 for AI-first startups), and Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits. We design infrastructure that stretches these credits as far as possible.
How quickly can you set up infrastructure for our MVP?
For a typical Pre-Seed startup, we deliver production-ready infrastructure in 1–2 weeks. This includes CI/CD pipelines, cloud environment setup in UK regions, basic monitoring, and security fundamentals. More complex setups with Kubernetes or multi-environment workflows take 3–4 weeks.
What's 'stage-matched' DevOps and why does it matter?
Stage-matched DevOps means we right-size your infrastructure to your current funding stage and growth trajectory. A Pre-Seed startup doesn't need Kubernetes, and a Series A company shouldn't still be deploying via SSH. We prevent both over-engineering (wasting runway) and under-engineering (breaking under growth). As you scale, we evolve your infrastructure with you.
Do you provide ongoing support after the initial setup?
Yes. We offer three engagement models: one-off Infrastructure Sprints, monthly Fractional DevOps retainers, and full DevOps as a Service with 24/7 monitoring and incident response. Most startups begin with a sprint and transition to a retainer as they grow. We also provide documentation and training so your team can handle day-to-day operations independently.
We're non-technical founders — can you still help us?
Absolutely. Many of our UK startup clients have non-technical founding teams. We explain everything in business terms — uptime, deployment frequency, costs, and scalability — and focus on outcomes that matter for your investors and customers. We bridge the technical gap so you can make informed decisions about your startup infrastructure.
Ready to Scale Your Startup's Infrastructure?
Talk to our UK-based DevOps engineers. Tell us your stage, stack, and goals — we'll recommend the right engagement model. No sales calls, just engineers.
"We build relationships, not just technology."
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Pre-Seed to Series B+
Stage-matched infrastructure that grows with you
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UK-based, GDPR-compliant
GMT support, UK region deployments, Cyber Essentials ready
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No lock-in
Open standards, full documentation, your team owns everything
No sales spam—just a short conversation to see if we can help.
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