AWS infrastructure
Secure, sensible AWS architecture without unnecessary complexity.
- AWS account structure & networking
- IAM & security foundations
- Migrations & architecture improvements
- Cost optimisation
Ollie Safar
7+YRS EXP
9xAWS CERTS
Fractional AWS DevOps Consultantfor growing engineering teams
I help product and SaaS teams improve AWS infrastructure, EKS, Terraform and delivery pipelines—without hiring a full-time platform engineer.
EU-based · Remote worldwide · Available within days
- AWS
- EKS / Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- Argo CD
- Reliability
- Security
- Cost optimisation
- Migrations
Services
Fix what's slowing your engineering team down
I join your team, take ownership of the infrastructure work that keeps getting pushed aside, and leave you with a setup your engineers can actually maintain.
Kubernetes & EKS
Kubernetes that doesn't need constant babysitting.
- EKS architecture & upgrades
- Autoscaling
- Workload reliability
- Helm & deployment standards
Deployments
Make releasing software routine instead of an event.
- CI/CD pipelines
- GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
- ArgoCD & GitOps
- Terraform automation
Reliability & cost
Know what's happening before customers tell you.
- Monitoring & alerting
- Backup & disaster recovery
- AWS cost reviews
- Operational runbooks
When to hire me
You probably don't need another full-time DevOps hire.
You might need me if...
Your developers became the infrastructure team by accident
Infrastructure work is taking time away from product development.
Deployments are slower and riskier than they should be
Releases are manual, inconsistent or dependent on one person knowing the process.
Your AWS spend keeps increasing
Nobody has enough time to review architecture, capacity and unnecessary costs.
Your original platform no longer scales
What worked for your first customers is struggling as traffic and complexity grow.
Infrastructure shortcuts are slowing delivery
Configuration drift, manual fixes and legacy decisions are creating more work every month.
You need senior infrastructure ownership
You need someone who can make decisions, implement changes and take responsibility for the result.
About
About me
I’m Ollie Safar, an EU-based senior AWS DevOps engineer and solutions architect.
For more than seven years, I’ve helped engineering teams build, improve and operate AWS infrastructure—from Kubernetes and Terraform to delivery pipelines, reliability and cost optimisation.
I work as a fractional member of your engineering team, providing senior hands-on support without the cost or commitment of another full-time hire.
All code, infrastructure, documentation and operational knowledge remain with your team.
- 7+
- Years working with AWS and DevOps
- 9
- AWS certifications
- 100%
- Client-owned code and infrastructure
How I work
A typical first month
Understand the platform
I review your AWS accounts, infrastructure code, deployment process, monitoring and current pain points.
Agree on priorities
You receive a short, prioritised plan covering urgent risks, quick wins and longer-term improvements.
Start delivering
I implement the highest-value work inside your existing repositories, accounts and engineering workflow.
Document and hand over
Changes, decisions and operational instructions are documented so your team is never dependent on me.
The exact scope depends on your selected monthly capacity and the state of your existing platform.
- Work happens in your repositories and AWS accounts
- Least-privilege access by default
- Infrastructure changes are captured in code
- Priorities and progress are communicated weekly
- Decisions and operational procedures are documented
- No proprietary platform or consultant lock-in
SIMPLE TRANSPARENT PRICING
Monthly fractional AWS DevOps engagement. Senior help, embedded in your team, with no long-term lock-in.
Available within daysNo onboarding feesNo recruiter feesNo long-term contractMonthly engagement with 30 days’ notice
Advisory & maintenance
Steady maintenance, reviews and incremental improvements.
€1,600/ month
€100/hour
Weekly delivery
Enough capacity for meaningful delivery every week without the full-time hire.
€3,200/ month
€100/hour
Embedded platform support
Dedicated bandwidth for migrations, re-platforming and heavier builds.
€6,400/ month
€100/hour
Payment and cancellation terms
Monthly retainer paid in advance. Change or cancel your plan with 30 days’ notice.
During your first month, you can cancel and receive a refund for any unused hours.
Async-first · EU timezone with US timezone overlap · No 24/7 on-call provided
Frequently asked questions
Something not covered here? Ask me directly on the intro call.
1. What does fractional actually mean?+
You get a senior AWS DevOps engineer for a fixed number of hours per month instead of a full-time hire. I work as part of your engineering team, own infrastructure work end to end, and you can adjust the monthly capacity as your roadmap changes.
2. What happens during the first month?+
I review your AWS accounts, infrastructure code, deployment process and monitoring, then send a short prioritised plan. From there I start delivering the highest-value work in your own repositories and accounts, and document changes and operational instructions as I go.
3. How do you access our AWS accounts and repositories?+
Work happens in your repositories and AWS accounts using least-privilege access by default. You grant only the permissions needed, and access can be revoked at any time.
4. Who is this service not suitable for?+
Teams that need 24/7 on-call cover or a full-time embedded engineer. I don't provide 24/7 on-call, so if that is your main requirement this is not the right fit.
5. Which timezones and contracts do you work in?+
I'm EU-based and work in CET, overlapping fully with European teams and mornings for US East Coast. Invoicing and VAT details are confirmed before the engagement starts.
6. Do you work with existing infrastructure or only greenfield?+
Both. Most engagements start with a review of what exists, a prioritised remediation plan, then incremental improvement of Terraform, EKS and delivery pipelines without a risky big-bang rewrite.
7. How fast can we start?+
Usually within days. We start with a free 30-minute call, I send a short scope and pricing proposal, and after sign-off you get the first deliverables in the opening weeks.
8. What happens when the engagement ends?+
Infrastructure changes are captured in code, documented and handed over to your team. Your engineers retain full access and ownership when the engagement ends.
FREE 30-MINUTE INTRO CALL
Let’s make your AWS infrastructure boring again
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