DevOps as a Service.
Reliable infrastructure
without an in-house team
DevOps engineer with 15 years of experience. I make IT systems fast, reliable, and cost-efficient.
Sound familiar? Infrastructure problems?
If any of these sound familiar, let's talk.
Overpaying for cloud?
AWS/GCP costs grow every month while servers run at low efficiency
Slow website load?
Users leave due to slow load times — hurting conversions and SEO rankings
Can't handle peak load?
Servers crash at peak traffic, API responds slowly, users complain
No visibility?
Problems only surface after user complaints — no understanding of bottlenecks
DevOps Consulting Services
The six things clients come to me for most often. Pick one or combine them.
System Acceleration
Linux server bottleneck analysis, database and web server optimization
✓ Faster load times = more sales
Cloud Cost Optimization
Cost audit, right-sizing, auto-scaling
✓ Same functionality, lower cost
24/7 Monitoring
Proactive problem detection, alerting systems and auto-recovery
✓ 99.9% SLA and peace of mind
DevOps Automation
CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, deployment automation
✓ Deployments from 4 hours down to 30 minutes
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automated backups, data replication, disaster recovery strategies
✓ Zero data loss, recovery in minutes
Infrastructure Security
Certificate authentication, Zero-Trust architecture, SOC compliance
✓ Zero security incidents
How we work together
Five steps from the first message to infrastructure that works.
Introduction
Write to me on Telegram or email. We clarify the task and I answer your questions. A call if needed.
Contract & Access
We sign a contract, NDA if required. You provide access to servers and cloud accounts.
Task Tracker
I work in your tracker or set up mine — Jira, Linear, or Notion.
Execution
Every task is agreed and estimated before start. Status and hours are always visible in the tracker.
Report
Weekly summary: what was done, hours spent, what's next. Closing documents at the end.
Cloud Infrastructure Optimization Case Studies
Infrastructure optimization examples with concrete results
BlueWhite / Autonomous Tractors
IoT infrastructure for a fleet of 100+ autonomous tractors
- ✓100+ tractors managed
- ✓Deployments in 30 minutes
- ✓SLA 99.9% uptime
CoreMetrics / AntiBot ML Platform
Built DevOps processes and ML platform infrastructure from scratch
- ✓Automated deployments to stage and production
- ✓Centralized monitoring with alerts in Telegram/Pachka
- ✓Automated backups to S3
- ✓Infrastructure as Code via Ansible
Pricing
Three formats: a one-off audit, hourly work or a monthly retainer.
Audit
Infrastructure map and action plan
depends on infrastructure size
- Server and service map
- Cloud cost analysis
- Security and backup check
- PDF report with priorities
Hourly
When you need targeted work without commitment
per hour · minimum 30 minutes
- CI/CD, server, monitoring setup
- Migrations and transfers
- Incident investigation
- Weekly hours report
Retainer
When you need ongoing response and planned work
per month · 20 hours included
- Incident response during business hours
- Available on Telegram
Technologies
What I use on projects, from clouds to automation languages.
Cloud
Orchestration
CI/CD & IaC
Monitoring
Databases
OS & Network
Security
Storage
Languages
Reviews of a DevOps Engineer
Real reviews from Profi.ru and Avito
"Ilya is a highly professional DevOps engineer. He completed the work quickly and with great quality. He built a custom Docker image, Dockerfile, requirements.txt and wrote a DAG for Airflow. The solution was very elegant and, most importantly, it worked. Ilya was always available and helped deploy the container and run the DAG. Highly recommend!"
Karina
DevOps Implementation · August 6, 2025
"I had been trying to implement a proxy server project since April — multiple attempts, all unsuccessful. With Ilya I finally found someone who understood exactly what I needed. The result: a revised requirements list and a technical foundation that is several times simpler and cheaper to build. The time and money saved will go toward other projects. Many thanks!"
Timur
Server Configuration · August 4, 2025
"Ilya is a highly qualified specialist. He helped write a complex Ansible script. He was in constant contact and gave very prompt feedback. He patiently waited for all tests to pass. Thank you so much! I will definitely reach out again."
Alexander
DevOps Implementation · June 23, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to what people usually ask before we start.
Is this suitable if we only have one server?
Yes. Even with a single server you can reduce cloud costs, set up proper monitoring, and automate deployments. Infrastructure size doesn't matter.
How long does an audit take?
Usually 1–2 business days. You receive a detailed report: what was found, what is critical, what can wait, and how much it costs to fix.
Do you work with companies outside Russia?
Yes, I work with international clients. We sign a service agreement, communicate in English, and use AWS, GCP, Hetzner, or any cloud you prefer.
How quickly can you start?
Usually within 1–3 business days after the task is agreed and the contract is signed.
What if I only need a one-off task, not ongoing support?
One-off tasks are fine. There is no minimum volume — just reach out and we'll discuss.
Can you help migrate from AWS / GitLab to alternatives?
Yes, this is one of my main areas. I help evaluate alternatives and migrate without downtime.
We have 20+ servers and 10 developers. Is that too large?
For that scale it may be better to hire a full in-house DevOps team. Write to me if you're unsure — I'll give you an honest answer.
Do you do custom development as well?
Yes. I understand networks, servers, and several programming languages. I can build a prototype or a small complete product to your requirements.
Can you design application or infrastructure architecture?
Yes. Based on your requirements I'll prepare an architecture that accounts for load, scalability, and budget — as a diagram and documentation.
What happens if you get sick or we need to part ways?
I document all work and manage infrastructure as code — Terraform, Ansible, and detailed READMEs. Any DevOps engineer can quickly pick up and continue without losing momentum.
Ilya Manyahin
Linux systems performance optimization specialist in cloud infrastructure
Started in 2008 as a sysadmin at Demos, an internet provider. The next 8 years: full-stack development at TopGet, YadWire, Affilomania and Zoominfo. From 2020 to 2023: DevOps Manager at Bluewhite, an Israeli autonomous tractor startup, running cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP and Azure, an IoT fleet of 100+ devices and a team of engineers. Independent DevOps engineer since 2024.
Why I'm different from other DevOps engineers
I document everything: any engineer can pick up the infrastructure without losing context
I understand both application code and servers, so I find the root cause of problems faster
International projects in Israel, the USA and Russia: used to different business cultures