Engineering
DevOps and Platform Recruitment
Specialist DevOps and platform recruiters working across the US, UK, EU and UAE.
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Overview
DevOps started as a way of working and became a job. The engineers we recruit under that name automate delivery, keep systems reliable and build the platforms other teams ship on. We recruit DevOps engineers, platform engineers, cloud engineers and site reliability engineers (SREs), for companies from start-ups to FTSE 100s.
We know this community well, which helps us reach engineers who are not looking. We cover AWS, Azure and GCP, on permanent and contract terms, for single hires and whole teams. One question shapes most searches: does the role suit someone from a software development background, or someone from infrastructure? We ask that before we start.
How we recruit DevOps and platform engineers
Many of the roles we fill are for a single engineer with a lot of ownership. They run the infrastructure, keep it reliable and make most decisions without much oversight. Hiring managers often hope that person will lead a team later. So we ask candidates how they work on their own, and whether they have guided other engineers.
Then the practical detail. Have they run AWS, Terraform and Docker in live environments? Kubernetes, if the brief needs it? Have they worked under SOC 2 or ISO 27001? Cloud experience often carries from one provider to another, and where a gap is small enough to learn, we tell the client.
We share the top of the salary band on the first call, because pay is where these conversations most often come apart. We also ask whether someone wants permanent or contract work. Many experienced DevOps engineers are open to either. We recruit across the UK, Europe, the US and the UAE.
Permanent Recruitment
Permanent hires for specialist and leadership roles across technology teams.
Contract Recruitment
Day-rate and fixed-term specialists for projects, change programmes and interim cover.
Fractional Engineering Leadership
Executive Search
Retained search for technology leaders and hard-to-find specialists.
Customer Stories
How we've helped
6
shortlisted within days
Customer Stories
Bose
Placing an Android specialist with audio-streaming expertise for Bose
Bose needed an Android developer with deep audio-streaming experience for a new app. Consortia shortlisted six and placed one within days.
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4
CVs within a day of sign-off
Customer Stories
Bupa
Filling two hard-to-hire QlikView BI roles for Bupa
Bupa needed two QlikView developers in a location with little local specialism. Within a day of sign-off Consortia shortlisted four; two were placed.
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51
roles filled in under 2 years
Customer Stories
FNZ
51 niche hires for FNZ in under two years
As FNZ scaled rapidly through acquisition, Consortia filled 51 niche roles across teams and locations in under two years.
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4 days
to introduce the right person
Customer Stories
Nokkel
A fractional Head of Information Security for Nokkel's ISO 27001 and SOC 2 accreditation
Consortia found Nokkel a fractional Head of Information Security to guide ISO 27001 and SOC 2 accreditation, introducing the right person within four days.
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Customer Stories
Perkbox
Landing Perkbox's first remote React engineers in three weeks
Three months into the search, Consortia helped Perkbox secure its first fully remote React engineers within three working weeks.
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Customer Stories
Marex Spectron
Securing expert Xamarin talent for Marex Spectron's trading app
With expert Xamarin developers thin on the ground, Consortia delivered a shortlist at speed and secured the hire for Marex Spectron's trading app.
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Customer Stories
CrossLend
Hiring JavaScript engineers for CrossLend in Berlin
Three months into its search, CrossLend re-engaged Consortia for JavaScript engineers. The placed engineer was in post within eight weeks.
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10%
added to the engineering team
Customer Stories
VesselMan
Three senior JavaScript hires through a post-acquisition rebuild
Consortia helped maritime SaaS VesselMan hire through a platform rebuild, making three JavaScript placements across contract and permanent and growing the team by over 10 percent.
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Salary guide
DevOps and Platform salaries
These ranges reflect what employers are advertising right now. Accepted offers can look different. Speak to a consultant about what's actually getting accepted.
We track what UK employers are advertising for this role. Ask us for the current ranges.
US salaries often run ahead of UK ranges, and vary with region and funding stage. Tell us where you're hiring and we'll share what's being advertised.
European salaries vary widely by country. Tell us where you're hiring and we'll share what's being advertised.
UAE packages are often structured differently, with tax-free salaries and allowances. Tell us what you're hiring for and we'll share what's being advertised.
Live jobs
Live Engineering jobs
- Permanent
Technical Lead
London · Hybrid
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum
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Software Engineer - Deployment & Configuration
Austin · Hybrid
$150,000 - $170,000 per annum
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DevSecOps Engineer
London · Hybrid
£80,000 - £95,000 per annum
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DevOps Lead
Birmingham · Hybrid
£70,000 - £80,000 per annum
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DevOps Engineer
London · Hybrid
£110,000 - £120,000 per annum
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between DevOps, platform and site reliability engineers?
The roles overlap. DevOps engineers typically automate how software is built, tested and released. Platform engineers build the internal tools and platforms other teams ship on. Site reliability engineers focus on keeping live systems reliable, using monitoring, incident response and service level targets. Many job titles mix all three, so we look at what the role will actually own.
Should we look for someone from a development or an infrastructure background?
It depends on the job. Engineers from a development background often suit platform work, developer tooling and automation written as software. Engineers from an infrastructure background often bring deeper networking, systems and reliability experience. Both can be excellent. Knowing which the role leans towards helps us put the right people in front of you.
Do we need engineers certified in AWS, Azure or GCP?
Certifications show some training, but hands-on experience in your cloud matters more. Strong engineers can move between cloud providers, especially if they know infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform. Some clients and partners require certifications, so it is worth including them only where they are really needed.
Should DevOps and platform roles be permanent or contract?
Contract works well for defined pieces of work, such as a cloud migration or introducing a new platform. Cloud and DevOps specialists are among the most requested contractors for exactly that reason. Permanent hires suit ongoing ownership of reliability and platforms, where knowing the systems well over time matters.
How do I start working with Consortia?
Clients can get in touch to discuss a brief, and candidates are welcome to register their interest. The quickest route is our contact page or a call to +44 203 397 4565, and one of our consultants will pick things up from there.
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