DevOps Technology Consultancy

Design the Systems. Build the Pipelines. Empower the Teams.

You’ve got too many tools, too many silos, and a delivery pipeline that’s more duct tape than design.

You don’t need another vendor pitching a silver bullet—you need a trusted partner who can help you build DevOps systems that scale, secure, and perform.

Design the Systems. Build the Pipelines. Empower the Teams. Let’s Talk

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Why DevOps Initiatives Fail in the Real World

Most DevOps initiatives stall because:

  • Teams don’t own the pipelines
  • Tools are deployed without architecture
  • Security is bolted on, not baked in
  • Delivery slows down instead of speeding up
  • Leaders can’t see flow—or fix it

We don’t start with tools. We start with outcomes.

Then we architect, automate, and enable.

“Thanks to Martin’s guidance and support we successfully upgraded Azure DevOps from and unstable database, moved our dev teams to the latest Visual Studio, and implemented the finest build process ever known!

I would recommend Martin to anyone, in fact I would insist they use him as he is the best DevOps consultant i’ve worked with.”

  • Paul Martin | IT Director

What DevOps Technology Consulting Solves

Core Problem

  • Inconsistent or unreliable pipelines
  • Cloud complexity and tool sprawl
  • Lack of engineering standards
  • Manual, error-prone deployments
  • Unclear delivery metrics

Our Solutions

  • Design and implement CI/CD that delivers with confidence
  • Rationalise toolchains, simplify environments, reduce cost
  • Create shared DevOps principles across teams and products
  • Automate infrastructure, testing, and delivery workflows
  • Establish meaningful flow metrics and visibility dashboards

We Build the DevOps Systems You Actually Need

This is consulting in code - not just strategy decks.

Pipeline Architecture + CI/CD Design

From Git branching to artifact flow to environment promotion—we design for flow, not friction.

Toolchain Integration + Rationalization

Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and more—integrated, automated, and streamlined.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Enablement

We set up pipelines your teams can own and evolve.

Security + Governance Embedded

Visualize value delivery, deployment frequency, and bottlenecks.

Flow Metrics + Engineering Dashboards

Visualize value delivery, deployment frequency, and bottlenecks.

Built for Engineering-Oriented Organizations

Our DevOps consulting is perfect for:

CTOs and VPs of Engineering modernizing legacy systems

DevOps leads creating scalable, secure pipelines

Product orgs trying to reduce cycle time and increase confidence

Security + Governance Embedded

Platform teams building internal developer platforms (IDPs)

From Complexity to Confidence

There is a big difference in how you feel before and after working with us.

What you get with NKD Agility

Before

After

Frustrated by flaky pipelines and unowned tech debt Confident in scalable, secure, team-owned delivery pipelines
Dreading every release window Confident in automation, rollback strategies, and monitoring
Buried in tool chaos and config sprawl Calm, consolidated, observable environments
Struggling to connect delivery speed with strategic goals Clarity on flow metrics and business impact of engineering efforts

What Success Looks Like

  • Pipelines you trust to ship fast and safely
  • Engineers who understand and own the delivery system
  • Metrics that inform—not confuse
  • Cloud infrastructure that scales, flexes, and secures
  • DevOps practices that actually improve flow, quality, and resilience

Deliverables & Services

  • Current-state audit + future-state DevOps roadmap
  • End-to-end CI/CD pipeline redesign
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation
  • Azure DevOps, GitHub, and cloud platform integration
  • Security and compliance automation
  • Flow metrics dashboard implementation
  • Embedded mentoring for DevOps and engineering teams

Why NKD Agility?

Microsoft MVP-Level Expertise

Led by Martin Hinshelwood, globally recognized expert in Azure DevOps and engineering leadership since 2007.

Real Engineers, Not Just Advisors

We don’t just plan it, we build it, test it, and mentor your team to own it.

Flow-Centric Thinking

Everything we do maps to delivery acceleration and outcome measurement.

Security & Scale by Design

Our consulting ensures you’re ready for growth and compliance from day one.

Ready to Upgrade Your DevOps Stack? Let’s Talk

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Connect with Martin Hinshelwood

If you've made it this far, it's worth connecting with our principal consultant and coach, Martin Hinshelwood, for a 30-minute 'ask me anything' call.

Our Happy Clients​

We partner with businesses across diverse industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, legal, government, and military sectors.​

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