Gruion DevOps Consulting

Services & Pricing Guide 2025

DevOps for Series A-C SaaS Startups | EU & UK

Who We Serve

We work with Series A-C SaaS startups who need reliable infrastructure but aren't ready to hire a full platform team. Our clients typically have:

We're based in Porto, Portugal and serve clients across the EU and UK.

Core Services

Infrastructure Audit

€1,500 one-time

100% credited toward any engagement

Know exactly what's broken and how to fix it. Get a clear roadmap for your infrastructure improvements.

  • 4-hour deep dive into your stack
  • Security vulnerability assessment
  • Cost optimization analysis
  • Performance bottleneck identification
  • Written report with prioritized recommendations
  • 1-hour walkthrough call
  • 30-day follow-up support via email

Timeline: 1 week

Best for: Teams unsure where to start

DevOps Sprint

€7,000 - €12,000 fixed price

Depending on scope and complexity

Get production-ready infrastructure in 2-4 weeks. We build it, document it, and hand it off.

  • CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Pulumi)
  • Container orchestration (Kubernetes or ECS)
  • Monitoring & alerting setup (Datadog, Grafana, or CloudWatch)
  • Security hardening & secrets management
  • Environment parity (staging/production)
  • Complete documentation & runbooks
  • Team training session (2 hours)

Timeline: 2-4 weeks

Best for: Post-funding, preparing for SOC2, or recovering from tech debt

Detailed Pricing Breakdown

Service Price Timeline What's Included
Infrastructure Audit €1,500 1 week Assessment, report, walkthrough, 30-day email support
DevOps Sprint - Basic €7,000 2 weeks CI/CD + IaC for single environment
DevOps Sprint - Standard €9,500 3 weeks CI/CD + IaC + Monitoring + Multi-environment
DevOps Sprint - Complete €12,000 4 weeks Full stack: CI/CD, IaC, K8s, Monitoring, Security, Training
Fractional DevOps - Starter €4,000/mo Ongoing 15 hours/month, weekly sync, Slack access
Fractional DevOps - Growth €6,000/mo Ongoing 20 hours/month, priority support, incident response
Emergency Incident Response €300/hour As needed Critical production issues (non-retainer clients)
Architecture Consulting €200/hour As needed Technical advisory, design reviews, planning sessions

Add-On Services

Add-On Price Description
Kubernetes Migration €8,000 - €15,000 Migrate from VMs/ECS to Kubernetes (EKS, GKE)
Developer Environment Setup €2,000 Docker Compose, dev containers, onboarding automation
Disaster Recovery Planning €4,000 DR strategy, backup automation, runbooks, testing
Team Training Workshop €1,500/day Custom DevOps training for your engineering team

Technology Stack

We work with modern, battle-tested technologies:

Cloud Providers

AWS Google Cloud Azure DigitalOcean

Container & Orchestration

Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS) Docker AWS ECS Helm

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform Pulumi CloudFormation Ansible

CI/CD

GitHub Actions GitLab CI CircleCI ArgoCD Jenkins

Monitoring & Observability

Datadog Grafana Prometheus CloudWatch Sentry PagerDuty

Security

Vault AWS Secrets Manager Snyk Trivy SOPS

Startup & Incubator Programs Special Pricing

Free Infrastructure Audit

€0 free

Get a comprehensive review of your current setup with actionable recommendations — completely free.

  • 2-hour review of your infrastructure
  • Written summary of key findings
  • Prioritized list of improvements
  • No commitment required

Eligibility: All startups (seed to Series A)

Free DevOps Workshop For Incubators

€0 free

We run hands-on workshops for incubator cohorts on CI/CD, cloud architecture, and DevOps best practices.

  • 2-hour interactive workshop
  • Tailored to your cohort's tech stack
  • Q&A session included
  • Recording for future cohorts

In exchange: Partner listing on your website

Incubator Portfolio Discount

25% OFF all services

Exclusive discount for startups in our partner incubator programs.

  • 25% off Infrastructure Audit (€1,125 instead of €1,500)
  • 25% off DevOps Sprint packages
  • 25% off Fractional DevOps retainers
  • Priority scheduling
  • Direct Slack access to our team

How to qualify: Be part of a partner incubator program

How We Work Together

1. Discovery Call (Free - 30 minutes)

We discuss your current setup, challenges, and goals. No pitch deck — just a conversation about what you're building.

2. Proposal & Scope

Within 48 hours, you receive a detailed proposal with scope, timeline, and fixed pricing. No surprises.

3. Kick-off

We start within 1-2 weeks. You get access to a shared Slack channel for real-time communication.

4. Execution

We work hands-on in your codebase. Regular updates, no disappearing for weeks. You see progress daily.

5. Handoff & Documentation

Everything is documented. Runbooks, architecture diagrams, training session included. The goal is to make you independent.

6. Ongoing Support (Optional)

Continue with Fractional DevOps retainer, or reach out whenever you need help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you write code or just advise?

Both. We're hands-on. We write Terraform, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes configs. No slide decks.

What if we want to hire our own DevOps later?

Great — that's often the goal. We document everything and can help you write the job description and interview candidates.

Do you work with early-stage startups?

Yes! We offer free infrastructure audits for all startups. If you're pre-seed with limited budget, start there.

How fast can you start?

Usually within 1-2 weeks. For urgent issues, we can sometimes start sooner.

What's your payment terms?

50% upfront, 50% on completion for projects. Monthly invoicing for retainers. We accept bank transfer and credit card.

Are you an agency or individual?

Senior consultant with 15+ years experience. You work directly with me — not passed to juniors. For larger projects, I bring in trusted specialists.

What industries do you work with?

Primarily B2B SaaS, but we've also worked with fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and developer tools companies.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, we're happy to sign your NDA before any detailed discussions.

Our Guarantees

Ready to Fix Your Infrastructure?

30-minute discovery call. No pitch deck. Just a conversation about what you're building.

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Gruion DevOps Consulting

Porto, Portugal | EU & UK

contact@gruion.com | +351 967 804 623

www.gruion.com