DevOps Apprentice - London Locations (24 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Job summary

This 24-month DevOps apprenticeship develops skills in building reliable systems and improving software delivery by bridging software development and IT operations. Apprentices collaborate on cloud infrastructure, create CI/CD pipelines, script and code to automate infrastructure and testing, apply security practices throughout the development lifecycle, and monitor system performance. Training combines study, hands-on work, and mentoring while working toward the Level 4 DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship standard.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 before the September 2027 start date
• Have the right to live and work in England for the programme duration
• Have lived in the UK or EEA for the three years before the start date
• Have five GCSEs at grades 4–9 or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Have one of: a STEM A Level, a STEM BTEC Diploma, a Level 3 IT apprenticeship, or a Digital T-Level (Pass)
• Be a UK national and able to obtain UK Government Security Clearance
• Not hold a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level
• Show enthusiasm for technology, analytical problem-solving, and an interest in coding or scripting

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure with cross-functional teams
• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines for safe software deployment
• Script and code to orchestrate infrastructure and support robust testing
• Apply security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Monitor and optimise system performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement

Skills

Work schedule

Travel

Contract length

Security clearance

Relocation