Principal GitHub Copilot Engineer
17 hours ago
Bradford
Principal GitHub Co-Pilot Engineer £600 a day - Inside IR35 100% Remote - Must be UK based We're working with a cutting edge consultancy who are supporting a public sector organisation with the secure rollout and governance of AI-enabled developer tooling, including GitHub Copilot, Copilot CLI, GitHub CLI and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. This role would suit a Platform Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, AI Platform Engineer, Developer Experience Engineer or GitHub Enterprise Administrator with experience balancing innovation, security and governance. Key Responsibilities • Administer and configure GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot and Copilot CLI., • Evaluate, test and govern MCP servers, including GitHub, Jira and Confluence integrations., • Implement AI security controls, access policies and approval processes., • Conduct threat modelling and AI risk assessments in partnership with Cyber Security teams., • Define governance processes for onboarding and approving AI tooling., • Produce SOPs, technical documentation and knowledge-transfer materials., • Monitor AI platform updates and ensure alignment with organisational AI governance standards. Key Skills • GitHub Enterprise administration., • Experience with GitHub Copilot, AI developer tooling or AI platform enablement., • Understanding of MCP (Model Context Protocol) or AI tool integrations., • Threat modelling, security governance and risk management., • Strong technical documentation and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable • AI governance or responsible AI frameworks., • DevSecOps or Platform Engineering background., • Jira, Confluence and Atlassian ecosystem., • Public sector, NHS or regulated environment experience., • Azure and Microsoft AI technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how AI tooling is adopted at scale, sitting at the intersection of AI enablement, platform engineering, security and governance. JBRP1_UKTJ