01 / SPECIALIST REVIEW
Pipeline Divination
CI/CD Pipeline Diagnostics
Find the fragile steps, unclear contracts and hidden assumptions in your delivery pipeline.
Request an AssessmentAZURE · TERRAFORM · GITHUB · DEVOPS
Infrastructure magic.
Engineering precision.
WitchOps helps engineering teams troubleshoot unreliable delivery pipelines, modernize Azure infrastructure, improve Terraform implementations, and navigate complex GitHub migrations.
Founder-led cloud and DevOps consulting backed by more than 20 years of professional IT and infrastructure experience.
New York Based
Remote consulting available.
DevOps by design. Magic by reputation.
ABOUT WITCHOPS
Bring the difficult system.
Start with a clear question.
A brittle pipeline, a Terraform compatibility problem, a migration with too many unknowns. WitchOps starts with a bounded review, explains the evidence and helps your team decide what to change next.
FOCUSED CONSULTING SERVICES
A smaller scope.
A clearer next step.
Proposed introductory assessments.
Final scope and price agreed in writing.
02 / SPECIALIST REVIEW
Infrastructure Alchemy
Azure & Terraform Architecture Review
Examine module boundaries, environment consistency, private networking and identity decisions before the next change.
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03 / SPECIALIST REVIEW
Migration Ritual
Azure DevOps to GitHub Migration Readiness
Identify history, binaries, branches, permissions and pipeline blockers before committing to a migration window.
Request an AssessmentSELECTED RESULTS FROM PRIOR PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Repositories migrated
TFS and Azure DevOps to GitHub, with security, delivery and Python validation.
Read the migration case study ↗Less provisioning time
Standardized Linux provisioning and configuration automation.
Bottomline Technologies · 2015–2016Fewer deployment errors
Consistent Linux configuration and Puppet-driven delivery workflows.
Bottomline Technologies · 2015–2016Applications modernized
Azure migration across multiple environments, plus monitoring and recovery planning.
Read the modernization case study ↗Documented outcomes from Bailey’s previous professional engagements. They are not WitchOps customer results or guaranteed outcomes for a new engagement. Read the full résumé.
TECHNICAL EVIDENCE
Case studies &
working demonstrations.
30+ repositories, one deliberate migration
Prior professional engagement · TFS and Azure DevOps to GitHub, with security, reusable delivery and validation.
Modernizing six applications in Azure
Prior professional engagement · hybrid hosting, application performance, monitoring and disaster recovery.
Enterprise AI on an established platform
Prior professional engagement · extending Terraform infrastructure while preserving existing policies and compatibility.
Azure Platform Foundation
Independent demonstration · inspect Terraform contracts, mock tests and the limits of static evidence.
Secure delivery and recovery
Independent demonstration · signed artifact verification, retained failure evidence and a separate HTTP recovery rehearsal.
AI review with guardrails
Independent demonstration · advisory local model, synthetic evaluation and deterministic checks.
Reusable GitHub Actions
Technical article · shared delivery contracts and the decisions behind pipeline standardization.
HOW ENGAGEMENTS WORK
A clear scope.
A useful result.
- 01
Discover
Discuss the problem, requirements, environment and desired outcome.
- 02
Define
Agree on scope, deliverables, access requirements, pricing and payment terms.
- 03
Diagnose
Perform authorized analysis, document findings and identify appropriate solutions.
- 04
Deliver
Receive findings, recommendations and an optional separate implementation proposal.
THE ENGINEER BEHIND WITCHOPS
Direct experience.
Direct engagement.
I’m Bailey Fitchett, a Senior DevOps Consultant and platform engineer with 20+ years across software, cloud and enterprise delivery. My work connects application constraints with infrastructure, delivery, security and operations.
When we work together, you work directly with me. I bring practical engineering judgment, repeatable methods and a clear account of what has—and has not—been validated.
Meet the founder ↗
BEFORE WE BEGIN
Practical questions.
Can we work remotely?
Engagements are delivered remotely, subject to availability and a mutually agreed scope. Share your time zone and collaboration requirements in the inquiry.
What access is required?
Start with a high-level description. Any repository, log or cloud access is agreed during scoping, uses the minimum necessary permissions, and is revoked when no longer needed. Never submit credentials or confidential configurations through the inquiry form.
Is a read-only diagnostic available?
Yes. Reviews can use agreed read-only access or sanitized exports. Findings identify where live validation is still required. Production changes are outside the assessment scope.
How are confidentiality and NDAs handled?
Discuss confidentiality requirements and any proposed NDA before sharing private material. Terms must be reviewed and agreed; submitting an inquiry does not establish an engagement or an NDA.
What happens if the problem exceeds the scope?
The assessment records the boundary and recommends a next step. Additional repositories, environments, investigation or implementation require a separate written agreement.
How do payment and invoicing work?
The displayed prices are proposed starting assessment fees. Final scope, price, invoicing, payment schedule and terms are agreed in writing before work starts. This website does not take payment.
How long does an assessment take?
Review budgets are up to three hours for Pipeline Divination, six for Infrastructure Alchemy and eight for Migration Ritual. These are effort limits, not delivery-time promises. Calendar turnaround is agreed after access and availability are confirmed.
Can you implement the recommendations?
Implementation can be discussed after the assessment and quoted separately. The diagnostic fee does not include remediation, a migration, a production deployment or a guaranteed complete repair.
LET’S FIND THE NEXT USEFUL CHANGE
Bring the tangled pipeline.
I’ll bring the method.
Start with your goal, the constraint and what keeps getting in the way. No credentials or confidential configurations required.
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