Cloud Platform Engineers

CLOUD. SECURED. SIMPLIFIED.

We engineer and operate the AWS platform beneath your applications.

Trusted by teams running business-critical technology

MRI Software
Entersekt
Kazang
Altron Health Tech
NFS Technology
FitVault
Velocity Trade
Neurozone
Spike
Habari Media
FluentyNeugo.io
FluentyLisaProp
FluentyVarsityVibe
CLOUD PLATFORM ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE

Build for what comes next.

Build a new AWS or Azure platform, or take over the one you already run. KineticSkunk designs, transitions and operates either way, then keeps improving the agreed platform scope as requirements change.

  1. Stage 01

    Current Platform

    Existing AWS or Azure estate, or requirements for a new platform.

  2. Stage 02

    Platform Transition

    Take over, stabilise, remediate, modernise, migrate or build.

  3. Stage 03

    Managed Operating Model

    Agree responsibility and establish platform engineering and operating routines.

  4. Stage 04

    Ongoing Operations

    Operate, improve and scale.

Clear ownership

Platform responsibility changes by agreement, not assumption.

KineticSkunk can work alongside an existing engineering team or take on agreed platform responsibilities directly.

Customer owns

  • Business priorities
  • Product priorities
  • Application ownership
  • Customer-owned application code and logic
  • Business requirements

Decide together

  • Target platform requirements
  • Architecture decisions
  • Migration or modernisation sequencing
  • Platform changes affecting applications
  • Production readiness
  • Improvement priorities

KineticSkunk operates

  • Platform transition
  • Platform engineering
  • Managed cloud operations
  • Platform observability
  • Agreed security controls
  • Agreed delivery controls
  • Cost visibility
  • Platform lifecycle
  • Operational improvement

The exact responsibility boundary is documented and agreed before it becomes part of managed operations.

Start with the need that matters now.

Pick the entry point that matches where you are today.

Engineering for modern applications

We design, modernise and operate the cloud platforms behind container-based applications across AWS and Azure, helping product teams move faster, scale cleanly and spend more time on the application, not the infrastructure underneath it.

Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft Azure

Engineering across AWS and Azure

AWS: EKS, ECS/Fargate, ROSA · Azure: AKS, Container Apps, ARO

Explore AWS Managed Platform

Containerisation · application and API modernisation · migration patterns

Explore migration & modernisation

Amazon EKS, ECS and Fargate · ROSA · Azure AKS, Container Apps and ARO

Explore Kubernetes platforms

CI/CD · GitLab · infrastructure as code · deployment automation

Explore governed delivery

Metrics, logs and traces · Datadog · CloudWatch and Azure Monitor

Explore cloud observability

Identity and access · secrets · backup and recovery · availability patterns

Explore zero trust security

Focused engineering when you need to solve or modernise something. Managed Platform when you want us to keep operating and improving it with you.

More platform capability. Clearer ownership. Less operational fragmentation.

Product teams regain focus

When platform ownership is clear, product and application teams spend less time managing infrastructure and more time delivering features.

Ownership becomes explicit

Every platform responsibility has a documented owner. Nothing sits in the gap between teams.

Improvement becomes routine

The platform does not wait for a project to improve. Optimisation, patching, modernisation and feedback happen inside the operating model.

The platform keeps evolving

As workloads, requirements and expectations change, the platform changes with them through agreed engineering and operational improvement.

Customer stories

Platform engineering in real environments.

View case studies

MRI Software

Jonathan Nel

Technical Operations Manager, MRI Software

MRI has had the pleasure of working with KineticSkunk™ and their outstanding DevOps supporting services. As a company who values efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement in the software development process, we can confidently say that this team exceeded all expectations. Their team demonstrated a deep understanding of DevOps principles and practices. They seamlessly integrated themselves into our existing development processes, working closely with our teams to identify pain points and bottlenecks. Their commitment to collaboration was truly remarkable.

Entersekt

John Knauer

VP Software Engineering, Entersekt

KineticSkunk™ played a pivotal role in our successful migration from legacy CI/CD systems to GitLab for our mobile team, responsible for both Android and iOS SDKs. Their dedicated team of DevOps engineers brought a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Their in-depth knowledge of GitLab and DevOps best practices allowed their staff to swiftly adapt to the new environment and methodologies, ensuring a seamless and efficient transition.

Altron Health Tech

Danie van Graan

Head: Application Development, Altron Health Tech

Partnering with KineticSkunk™ has transformed Altron Health Tech. Their thorough assessment of our development processes established a solid foundation, enabling us to make informed decisions on our DevOps journey. Thanks to their expert guidance, we have implemented DevOps practices pragmatically, tailored to our business needs. We confidently recommend KineticSkunk™'s services to any organization seeking a partner to lay the groundwork for a successful DevOps journey.

NFS Technology

Luis Desouza

CEO, NFS Technology

We worked with the KineticSkunk team to build the new microservices Rendezvous platform. They have been a great partner and have supported us with both the architecture and section of the right technologies, which meant we were able to move fast on the development project. Their wide range of skills, competent team and client centric approach has been a great benefit to NFS.

FitVault

Oscar Smuts

CEO, FitVault

KineticSkunk™ is an important partner in advising us on how to use the cloud to run our services. They excel at creating and setting up systems and services quickly and safely, and they also help maintain them. Having proven themselves as reliable and strategic technology partners, I consider KineticSkunk™ integral to our mission and success.

Velocity Trade

Matt Pollock

CTO, Velocity Trade

I highly recommend KineticSkunk™ for their exceptional expertise in Test Automation and Performance Testing, crucial to our DevOps strategy. They played a key role in our website's launch, demonstrating deep knowledge, commitment, and a focus on performance and automation, which streamlined our development process. Their tailored automation solutions accelerated our development cycle and enhanced application reliability. In Performance Testing, their acute understanding of our requirements and meticulous attention to bottlenecks significantly exceeded performance expectations. KineticSkunk™ combines technical excellence with a collaborative spirit, ensuring timely delivery. Their proficiency makes them an invaluable partner in the DevOps field.

Habari Media

Adrian Brown

CTO, Habari Media

KineticSkunk helped us validate a modern, scalable AWS architecture for SA Rugby Magazine. Their expertise gave us a clear understanding of how containerisation and managed AWS services could reduce operational overhead and better support the variable traffic demands of one of the leading rugby platforms in South Africa. Their team was professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with throughout the engagement, providing clear guidance and a practical roadmap for the next phase of our cloud journey.

Neurozone

Olinka Leo

Head of Operations and Services, Neurozone

KineticSkunk™ partnered with Neurozone for 2 impactful years, delivering top-tier quality assurance services for our app development. Their team's excellence and unwavering support made collaboration seamless. KineticSkunk™ exceeded our expectations, ensuring our success.

Spike

Steve Dennis

Director, Spike

The joint Spike and KineticSkunk™ team delivered one of the most successful Salesforce Commerce Cloud implementations in Europe. The system is now live and driving immense value for our client, one of the UK's largest omnichannel retailers. They now have a super fast site which is scalable and more intuitive for customers. It is also the foundation for a significant level of business transformation to occur.

FluentyNeugo.io

Vincent van Wyk

CTO, Fluenty

KineticSkunk assisted Fluenty and Neugo.io with clarity where we needed it most: on architecture, cost, and the right path to scale Neugo.io. Their approach was practical, evidence-based, and gave us real confidence in the modernisation strategy for Neugo.io.

FluentyLisaProp

Vincent van Wyk

CTO, Fluenty

What stood out about KineticSkunk was their ability to combine strategic guidance with hands-on validation. Fluenty didn't just get recommendations for LisaProp; they got a clear, tested path forward.

FluentyVarsityVibe

Vincent van Wyk

CTO, Fluenty

The engagement gave us more than technical insight; it gave us confidence. KineticSkunk helped us define a scalable, cost-conscious direction for the next phase of Varsity Vibes' platform growth.

Technology selected for the platform, not the logo wall.

AWS and Azure for cloud infrastructure and managed platforms. GitLab for governed delivery. Datadog for observability. MariaDB for the relational database platform on AWS and Azure. Each technology is selected because it serves the platform operating model, not because it fills a partner badge requirement.

  • AWS Partner Network logo

    AWS

    Cloud infrastructure and managed services.

  • Microsoft Azure logo

    Azure

    Microsoft-aligned cloud infrastructure and managed platforms.

  • GitLab logo

    GitLab

    Software delivery and DevSecOps.

  • Datadog logo

    Datadog

    Observability.

  • MariaDB

    MariaDB

    Relational database platform on AWS and Azure.

What does your platform need next?

Tell us what is operating now and what needs to change, and we will start from there.

Team energy when growth lands, scaling delivery and platform readiness with confidence