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.

• 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