DevOps Engineer

**\*Please note this role is UK only.\* 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 **Requirements** * 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 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 **Benefits** * 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