About us

A specialist Azure platform engineering consultancy.

Bespoke DevOps helps organisations build and run secure, well-governed Azure platforms, from the first landing zone to the pipelines and platforms that product teams rely on every day.

Who we are

Deep experience, delivered hands-on.

Our work is led by a Lead Platform Engineer with more than 20 years in enterprise IT. That experience runs from datacentres and Active Directory through to enterprise-scale Azure landing zones for central government, financial services, energy, logistics and retail.

We specialise in secure, highly regulated environments where governance, auditability and reliability matter as much as speed, and increasingly in the secure foundations organisations need to adopt AI on Azure.

Every engagement is tailored. There are no off-the-shelf templates, just the right platform for your organisation, built so that your team can own it.

Company
BespokeDevOps Ltd
Registered
England & Wales, no. 11781194
Specialism
Microsoft Azure platform engineering
Certified
Azure Solutions Architect Expert · Azure AI Fundamentals
Based
United Kingdom
Principles

How we think about platforms.

Secure by default

Security and governance are designed in from the first commit, not bolted on before go-live.

Everything as code

Infrastructure, policy and pipelines live in version control, so every change is repeatable, reviewable and auditable.

Built to hand over

We document, set standards and transfer knowledge, so your team owns the platform once we leave.

Pragmatic

The right answer for your organisation and constraints, not the most fashionable one.

How we work

Clear stages, no surprises.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Understand the estate, constraints and risks. You receive a written assessment and roadmap.

  2. 02

    Design

    Architecture aligned to Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework and your security requirements.

  3. 03

    Build

    Everything as code, delivered through secure pipelines, alongside your engineers.

  4. 04

    Handover

    Documentation, standards and knowledge transfer, so your team owns the platform.

Recommendations

What people say.

From LinkedIn recommendations by managers and colleagues. Names are withheld, and client names are replaced with [bracketed] descriptions.

I had the pleasure of working with Mark on an engagement with [a central government department], and he was an absolute pleasure to work alongside.

Mark is exceptionally organised, technically brilliant, and incredibly conscientious. He takes real pride in the quality of his work and consistently delivers to a very high standard. Beyond his technical expertise, he was always willing to support others, and his guidance around Change Management, CI/CD processes, and collaboration across multiple [platform teams] was invaluable.

Mark combines deep Azure expertise with a pragmatic, collaborative approach, making him someone you can rely on to solve complex problems while bringing people with him. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark to any organisation looking for an outstanding technical leader.

Delivery Lead · Managed Mark directly

Mark is one of the best Cloud Infrastructure Tech Leads I've worked with. Not only for his excellent knowledge and application of that knowledge but he is a great team mate who can really help with planning and keeping the team going.

Technical Product Manager · Managed Mark directly

Mark is an exceptional engineer and all around good guy. Have had the pleasure of working with him for over a year on one of my projects and he never failed to deliver, particularly notable given both the complexity of the project and the challenges of the environment and the customer. He has an uncanny knack of coming up with solutions to problems that stump most engineers in a timely and supportable manner.

Overall highly recommended.

Senior Azure & AWS consultant · Senior to Mark

I've worked closely with Mark over the past 15 months and have consistently been impressed by the depth of his technical knowledge and experience.

Mark has a strong ability to get to the heart of complex technical challenges, bring clarity to difficult problems and drive towards solutions. He brings a great deal of experience and conviction to technical discussions and has made a valuable contribution to the work we've delivered together.

Discovery & Delivery Lead · Managed Mark directly

Mark is a dedicated and incredibly talented IT professional that made an immensely positive impact while with us. He was a goto under any circumstance and really focussed on ensuring a great customer experience. His wealth of knowledge in Azure and Microsoft systems ensured that we spent engineer hours wisely and efficiently.

I would recommend Mark for any position or organisation size.

Director of Platform · Same team

…after almost two years worked closely with Mark I can say that he has been crucial in delivering multiple projects… Mark has the maturity and experience to get any job done.

Lead DevOps Engineer · Worked with Mark on different teams

I have worked with Mark on and off for several years and found him to be a deeply technical Microsoft Architect. Mark has a huge passion for technology and has built some fantastic solutions that have driven measurable business benefits. Through some of his automation solutions, he has reduced many man days of manual work within our IT department. Mark is extremely knowledgable, diligent and it's a great loss to our firm that he is moving on, he will be missed!

Consulting Director & Chief Architect · Worked with Mark on different teams

I have worked with Mark since August 2017 on the [firm's] cloud programmes (Azure and AWS). During this period Mark was a key member of the team that was responsible for the design and implementation of our cloud solutions. Mark was involved in the initial design projections and planning, implementing the designs and establishing the team structures that including interviewing candidates for roles in the cloud team(s). Without Mark's commitment we would not be where we are today.

Solution Architect · Same team

I have worked with Mark as both a customer and employee [of a Microsoft partner] (in that order). Mark is a unique individual that brings huge depth and breadth of technical experience to the table. By and large you can give Mark any technical challenge and be assured that the solution he delivers is accurate, robust and secure. He is a safe pair of hands. If you're looking for another set in your organisation (and why wouldn't you?!) then I fully recommend Mark to you.

Microsoft security specialist · Senior to Mark

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The full career history and certifications are on the CV.