Cloud + DevOps Audit Sprintwaste found, fixes shipped
A fixed-price 30-day sprint covering AWS cost, security posture, and DevOps single points of failure — with three quick-wins implemented before Day 30.
$5,000 fixed
Fixed scope, clear deliverables
15–30% typical AWS savings found
Based on audit engagements
3 quick-wins shipped
Not just documented — implemented
2 sprint slots open per month. If this month is full, we'll confirm next availability on the call.
What you get from the sprint
Built for decision makers: recovered spend, mapped risk, and a clear picture of your infrastructure.
Waste recovered
We typically find 15–30% recoverable AWS spend in the first audit. Last engagement: $4,200/month recovered across 6 line items. None required production changes.
Security gaps mapped
Container scanning posture, IAM over-permission, public exposure — assessed against your actual stack, not a generic checklist.
Single points of failure identified
If one engineer carries your entire cloud, we map the risk and document what “bus factor 1” actually costs your uptime.
Deliverables
Best for
Best fit for $5k–$100k/month cloud spend. Below $5k/month, the quick-win ROI may not cover the sprint cost — we'll tell you on the scoping call.
How the 30 days work
You'll always know what we're doing, why we're doing it, and what the impact is.
Access + baseline
Days 1–4
- Read-only access setup (or screen-share if preferred)
- Establish cost baseline and top 10 spend drivers
- Identify security surface: public resources, IAM policy review
Audit + quick-win prioritization
Days 5–14
- Full cost waste scan (unattached resources, oversized instances, scheduling gaps, commitment gaps)
- Security posture assessment
- Top 3 quick-wins agreed with client
Implementation
Days 15–24
- Quick-wins shipped: rightsizing, scheduling, cleanup, IAM tightening, alerting setup
- All changes client-approved before execution
- Daily async update
Guardrails + handoff
Days 25–30
- Budget + anomaly alert configuration
- Cost ownership mapping
- Infrastructure runbook gaps documented
- 30/60/90-day roadmap delivered
“We audited a 60-person SaaS company's AWS account and found $4,200/month of recoverable spend across 6 line items — none of which required production changes. Three fixes shipped before Day 30.”
— Composite case study (anonymized; details representative of typical audit engagement)
Ready for a clear picture of your cloud?
Book a 30-minute scoping call and we'll confirm fit, scope, and access approach. If a sprint isn't the right move, we'll tell you directly.
FAQ
What does “fixed scope” mean in practice?
Before Day 1 we agree on a written checklist: which accounts are in scope, which cost categories and security areas we're assessing, and which quick-wins we'll implement. If we find something outside that scope, we document it in the roadmap — it doesn't become absorbed work or an invoice surprise.
What happens after the 30 days?
You get an audit report and a prioritized 30/60/90-day roadmap for what comes next. If you want us to continue — either as a second sprint or a managed retainer — we'll propose that. If not, the roadmap is yours to execute internally or with whoever you choose.
Do you need production access?
We work with read-only access for analysis and provide change sets for your team to review before we touch anything. For sensitive environments, screen-share implementation works fine.
We're not “ready” yet — should we wait?
No. The sprint's job is to tell you what “ready” means for your environment. We've started with teams that had zero documentation and teams with detailed runbooks. Starting point doesn't change what the sprint produces.
Is $5,000 realistic given our spend?
We typically find more than $5,000/month in recoverable AWS spend on bills above $5k/month — the sprint usually pays for itself within the first quarter. The scoping call will tell you if the math works for your situation.
How is this different from hiring a consultant?
Fixed scope means fixed price — no “while we were looking at X we found Y, that'll be extra.” Named expert means a senior engineer runs the work, not a junior who reports to one. No annual contract means you decide what comes next after seeing Day 30 results.