Off-shore Pricing with Near-shore Timing & Quality: South African Solutions for DevOps & Cloud
Build high-calibre delivery capability in a UK-friendly time-zone, fully outside IR35, through The Talent Experts Consulting specialist contractor and squad services.
Why South Arica?
South Africa: a off-shore, UK-friendly time-zone location.
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Same-day collaboration
1- to 2-hour time difference with the UK, so real-time stand-ups and zero late-night calls. -
Fluent native English & cultural affinity
Seamless communication and workstyle match. -
Rich Cloud, DevOps & Quality Engineering talent pool
Certified professionals across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform and more. -
Outside UK IR35 / off-payroll rules
Clean, low-risk contracting for UK clients. -
Maximise value compared to UK engagements
Access elite talent that accelerates delivery while optimising investments. -
Modern infrastructure & GDPR-aligned data protection
Enterprise-grade connectivity and compliance.
Why The Talent Experts Consulting?
- 100+ years’ combined tech-recruitment experience Placing South African talent for global organisations.
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Deep Cloud & DevOps recruiter network
We know the market, the people and the rate landscape. -
Three-stage vetting
Technical interview, culture-fit interview and reference checks ensure dependable hires. -
Rapid mobilisation
We flex to your timelines, from a single specialist to a full, managed squad. -
Flexible engagement models
Day-rate Contractors, Managed Off-shore Squads or Contract-to-Perm conversion. -
Dedicated account management & SLAs
Proactive support, performance tracking and retention oversight.
Engagement options
| Model | Best For | What We Deliver |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Contractors (Outside IR35) | Augmenting UK teams with niche skills | DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, SRE, Platform Engineer, etc. |
| Managed Off-shore Squads | Complete feature or platform delivery | Cross-functional pod led by a Delivery Lead; DevOps, SRE, Cloud, QA/Automation & Scrum Master as required |
| Contract-to-Perm Conversion | Long-term talent acquisition with reduced risk | Option to transfer contractors to your payroll after an agreed period |
MODEL: Individual Contractors (Outside IR35)
BEST FOR
Augmenting UK teams with niche skills
WHAT WE DELIVER
DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, SRE, Platform Engineer, etc.
MODEL: Managed Off-shore Squads
BEST FOR
Complete feature or platform delivery
WHAT WE DELIVER
Cross-functional pod led by a Delivery Lead; DevOps, SRE, Cloud, QA/Automation & Scrum Master as required
MODEL: Contract-to-Perm Conversion
BEST FOR
Long-term talent acquisition with reduced risk
WHAT WE DELIVER
Option to transfer contractors to your payroll after an agreed period
How we work
Listen & scope
Clarify objectives, tech stack and team culture.
Source & screen
Leverage our network, run three-stage vetting and shortlist fast.
Onboard & support
Handle contracts, compliance, equipment and day-one readiness.
Manage & optimise
Regular check-ins, feedback loops and SLA tracking to keep delivery on track.
See why clients trust us
See why contractors choose us
A Snapshot of South African Talent in the Cloud and Dev Ops Space
Our South African Talent Snapshot offers an indicative view of some of the highly skilled cloud, DevOps, and engineering professionals we can mobilise for UK projects.
This isn’t a fixed list—it’s a window into the type of profiles and the level of return you can expect when partnering with us to strengthen your technology delivery.
| Role | Skills & Highlights (summary) | Guide Day Rate* | UK Day Rate* |
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| Senior DevOps Engineer | 15+ yrs AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes in Cloud & UNIX systems. Ex-FNB, Netstock. Expert in CI/CD (GitLab), IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), Docker & K8s.AWS Certified, Red Hat & ITIL | £420 | £720 – £900 |
| DevOps Engineer | 12+ yrs IT | 5+ yrs DevOps: Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), Jenkins, OpenShift. Skilled in infra & app support across hybrid cloud, strong in middleware, CI/CD, container ops Delivers secure deployments, capacity monitoring (Dynatrace/Splunk), DR planning & scripting | £305 | £690 – £864 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 8+ yrs Cloud DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer, skilled in AWS, GCP, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes. | £310 | £660 – £780 |
| Cloud Solutions Architect | 13 + yrs | Cloud Modernisation, IaC, Compliance13+ yrs across AWS, ABSA, Vitality Group Skilled in Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD, security architecture, cost optimisation | £455 | £550 – £930 |
| Platform Engineer | 9+ yrs IT | 4+ yrs DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes (EKS/ArgoCD), Terraform Leads IDP platform at Capitec using Helm, Kyverno, GitHub & Backstage Strong in golden paths, CI/CD, GitLab, observability (Grafana/Prometheus) | £445 | £660 – £780 |
| Lead Security Architect | 10+ yrs IT | 5+ yrs DevSecOps: AWS, Azure, Terraform, Git, CI/CD Leads cloud & security architecture at Vodacom & Global micro | CISSP, TOGAF, C|CISO Drives Zscaler, ISO27001, GDPR, IaC & secure DevOps at enterprise scale | £540 | £750 – £930 |
Ready to scale your DevOps & Cloud capability?
Let’s explore how off-shore talent from South Africa can accelerate your delivery roadmap.
Talk to Judy Engelbrecht
Manager Contracting Services