Company No: 16785993
+442045421973
Init Source Ltd Init Source Ltd

Platform / SRE / DevOps recruitment (UK perm)

Cloud Platform & Reliability hires. 2-5 candidates. No CV spam.

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No obligation - we'll tell you in 15 minutes if we can help.

Roles we fill

Specialist permanent roles across Platform, Reliability, and DevOps engineering.

Platform Engineer

UK permanent hires aligned to your stack, scale, and team expectations.

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

UK permanent hires aligned to your stack, scale, and team expectations.

DevOps Engineer

UK permanent hires aligned to your stack, scale, and team expectations.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

UK permanent hires aligned to your stack, scale, and team expectations.

Typical 7-day shortlist

Once the brief is calibrated, we aim to deliver a focused 2–5 candidate shortlist within ~7 days. If the role is niche or the bar is high, we'll tell you upfront.

What you can expect

  • Calibration call within 48 hours
  • Technical screening and written notes
  • Fast feedback loops and transparent updates

Screening checklist

Practical signals for Platform, SRE, and DevOps hires. No buzzwords, no guesswork.

Terraform / Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes / containers

CI/CD and release automation

Observability + incident response

Security basics (least privilege, secrets, vulnerability hygiene)

Streamlined Platform Hiring Process

Simple, transparent, and fast from calibration to offer.

1

Calibrate the Role

Scorecard, stack, outcomes, and hiring bar agreed in one focused session.

2

Source & Screen

Targeted outreach, technical checks, and detailed candidate notes on fit and availability.

3

Shortlist

2-5 candidates with availability, compensation expectations, and screening notes.

About InitSource

We're a UK specialist focused on Platform / SRE / DevOps permanent hires. Clear process, human screening, and shortlists built for production reality.

Cloud Platform & Reliability - UK perm only
01

Niche only

Platform / SRE / DevOps only (UK perm). One lane. No dilution.

02

Human screening

Conversation-led technical checks. No CV keyword matching.

03

No surprises

Availability, compensation expectations, gaps/risks, and notes upfront.

Trust & compliance

Init Source Ltd is a UK recruitment company operating as an Employment Agency (perm) and Employment Business (contract).

Company No: 16785993

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom

Phone: +442045421973

FAQ

Who is this not for?

Not a fit for:

  • Teams wanting high-volume CVs
  • Roles without a defined budget or seniority
  • Contract-first volume hiring

How are candidates screened?

We use technical screening aligned to your stack plus structured notes on fit, availability, and compensation.

Do you do contract?

Yes, contract is available on request, but UK permanent is our primary focus.

What's your fee model?

Our fee model is outlined in the Terms of Business summary.

Can you work confidentially?

Yes. We do not send candidate details without permission.

Hiring teams

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Candidates

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