DevOps Apprentice - Thames Valley Locations (24 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Job summary

This apprenticeship builds foundational DevOps skills while supporting the reliable delivery of software through automation, testing, and cloud infrastructure work. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, developing CI/CD pipelines, scripting to orchestrate infrastructure and testing, applying security practices, and monitoring system performance. The 24-month programme combines on-the-job experience with training toward the Level 4 DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship standard.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old before the September 2027 start date
• Have the right to live and work in England for the programme duration from enrolment in June 2027
• 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 the following: a STEM A Level, a STEM BTEC Diploma, a Level 3 IT apprenticeship, or a Digital T-Level at Pass
• Be a UK national and able to obtain UK Government Security Clearance
• Not be registered on a UK government-funded course ending in August 2027 or later
• Not already hold a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level

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

Travel

Industry

Contract length

Security clearance

Relocation