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.

We run a focused search with real technical screening so you only meet candidates who can do the work.

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
  • Real 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)

Short, structured process

Calibration

Scorecard, stack, outcomes, and hiring bar agreed.

Screening

Targeted outreach, technical checks, and structured notes.

Shortlist

2-5 candidates with availability and comp expectations.

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 screen against your stack with practical checks plus structured notes on fit, availability, and compensation.

Do you do contract?

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

What's your fee model?

Our fee model is outlined in the Terms of Business summary. See the Terms page for details.

Can you work confidentially?

Yes. We do not send candidate details without permission and can run confidential searches.

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