Remote (UK-only) DevOps Engineer at KOPE, a construction-tech company building a software platform for offsite construction. Day to day: designing and running scalable Azure cloud infrastructure, maintaining Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and embedding DevSecOps practices like vulnerability management, security compliance and disaster recovery.
*Please note this role is UK only.*
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We are KOPE and we are dedicated to revolutionising how we design and construct the build environment KOPE is the only purpose-built software platform for offsite construction. We enable the transition from traditional construction by integrating offsite processes and products. We instantly apply real-world products directly to design models, allowing the worlds of design and manufacturing to come together as one.
We are building a better future.
Join us.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure. This role combines operational efficiency with a strong security mindset, ensuring that our platforms are reliable, compliant, and continuously improving.
You will play a key role in shaping our cloud strategy, enhancing our CI/CD capabilities, and embedding security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure
Build and maintain disaster recovery (DR) and failover strategies to ensure business continuity
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Pulumi (existing knowledge of Terraform or similar also acceptable)
Ensure infrastructure is version-controlled, reusable, and aligned with best practices
Maintain and enhance existing pipelines in Azure DevOps
Design and implement modern CI/CD workflows to improve build, test, and deployment processes
Evaluate and lead potential migration to more mature or scalable tooling platforms
Integrate security practices into all stages of the development and deployment lifecycle
Manage and optimise vulnerability scanning tools and processes
Analyse and prioritise security findings, working with teams to remediate risks
Act as the primary liaison for external penetration testing providers and internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with security standards and organisational policies
~ Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and architecture
~ Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (preferably Pulumi, ideally with C#)
~ Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps and at least one other, E.G Jenkins, Teamcity, Github actions, Octopus Deploy etc)
~ Solid understanding of cloud security principles and DevSecOps practices
~ Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes
~ Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and implementation
Desirable Skills
~ Experience migrating xwwtmva CI/CD platforms or modernising build systems
~ Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
~ Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
~ Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2)
~ Experience and understanding of the changing nature of AI involvement in this area and how to employ it
Remote first
Flexible working style
Relaxed and fun culture
Greenfield development with no legacy apps
Autonomy & responsibility encouraged
Generous holiday allowance - 23 days paid holiday plus public and bank holidays
Aviva Health Insurance
Winter leave – the office closes between Christmas eve and 1st January (inclusive) this is in addition to your personal annual leave
All-company in person events
Generous maternity, paternity and parental leave policy