DevOps Engineer (Azure, Security & Compliance)

DevOps Engineer (Azure, Security & Compliance)

About OPCI Limited

OPCI Limited (OpenPredictor Clinical Intelligence) is a forward-thinking medical technology company founded by medical professionals. We focus on creating innovative software solutions to enhance clinical decision-making, particularly through our flagship product, OpenPredictor. This software uses advanced machine learning algorithms to help clinicians predict post-operative complications and optimise patient care pathways.

At OPCI, we are passionate about positively impacting patient care through technology, and we are expanding our team to scale our product across more healthcare systems.

Role Overview

As a DevOps Engineer at OPCI Limited, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, automating deployments, and ensuring that our infrastructure meets the highest standards of security and reliability. You will work closely with both the development and security teams to ensure the smooth, secure, and scalable operation of our applications. Your role will focus on automating pipelines, maintaining infrastructure, and monitoring systems to ensure high availability and compliance with regulatory standards relevant to our industry.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage Azure Cloud Infrastructure: Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure on Azure, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and other services.
• Automate and streamline operations: Implement automation tools to enhance CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Ensure security compliance: Monitor and enforce adherence to security best practices and policies, particularly in line with industry requirements like HIPAA.
• Monitor and optimize performance: Establish monitoring, alerting, and logging mechanisms to ensure the availability, reliability, and scalability of systems and applications.
• Collaborate with development teams: Work closely with developers to ensure seamless integration of applications into the cloud environment, ensuring fast and efficient deployment with minimal downtime.
• Incident management and troubleshooting: Lead incident resolution efforts, diagnose issues, and ensure fast resolution of production issues while implementing post-mortem and preventative measures.
• Disaster recovery and backup: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans, including routine backups, failover strategies, and periodic testing of recovery processes.
• Stay current with industry regulations: Keep up to date with the latest industry regulations and best practices to ensure the organization’s infrastructure remains secure and compliant.

Required Skills
• Cloud infrastructure management: Proven experience in managing and scaling infrastructure on Microsoft Azure (including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• CI/CD pipelines: Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools to automate build and deployment processes.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Proficiency in tools such as Terraform, Ansible, ARM templates, or similar for automating infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Security and compliance: Strong understanding of security best practices and the ability to implement policies that ensure secure deployment and operation of cloud environments.
• Monitoring and alerting tools: Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus, or Datadog to track infrastructure health and performance.
• Version control systems: Familiarity with Git and Git-based workflows.
• Scripting and automation: Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automating operational tasks.

Bonus Skills
• Familiarity with ISO standards: Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO/IEC 27001, or other regulatory standards relevant to the medical device industry and experience implementing security policies in line with those requirements.
• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools.
• Azure Security Center: Experience with Azure Security Center and Azure Policy to manage compliance, security configurations, and threat detection.
• Database management: Knowledge of managing databases in the cloud, including backups, performance optimization, and security practices.
• Auditing and reporting: Experience in generating reports and performing audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations.

What We Offer
• A unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and healthcare.
• The chance to contribute to a product that directly impacts patient care and hospital efficiency.
• A collaborative environment working alongside practicing clinicians and tech innovators.
• Opportunities for professional development in a fast-growing MedTech company.
• Flexible working arrangements with a mix of in-office and remote work.
• Competitive salary and remote working.

Why OPCI?

By joining OPCI, you’ll be part of a company that is making a tangible difference in patient care. You’ll work on cutting-edge technology that bridges the gap between healthcare and innovation, empowering clinicians with tools that save lives and optimise hospital systems. Be part of a responsible, mission-driven team that values ethical development and collaboration with healthcare providers.

Application Process

If you are excited about the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art MedTech solutions that improve patient outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience with backend development and why you are interested in OPCI.