Principal GitHub Copilot Engineer
WRK DIGITAL · Leeds, England ·
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. ...