Employer description:
UBDS Digital is your digital lifecycle partner for cloud, managed SOC services to drive digital transformation, resilience, and agility for clients. We understand that technology needs to be effective, achievable and faster to implement. We take on complex challenges and provide exceptional outcomes.
Overview:
UBDS group is looking for a motivated DevOps Engineer Apprentice with a minimum of one year’s experience to join our Cloud and Platform Engineering team. This role supports the design, implementation and maintenance of cloud-native infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for public and private sector clients. You will work in collaboration with experienced professionals while expanding your skills and contributing to impactful delivery outcomes.
Applicants must either hold Security Check (SC) clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the SC vetting process.
Responsibilities
- Assist in building, configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Support the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to implement best practices for build, release and monitoring processes.
- Participate in troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues across the delivery pipeline.
- Produce and maintain documentation relating to environments, tools, and automation practices.
Required skills:
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, particularly in compute, storage, networking and monitoring.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps tools, especially Pipelines and Repos.
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
- Basic scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash or Python.
- Understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
- At least 1 year of practical experience in a DevOps, cloud engineering, or system administration role.
- Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.
- Enthusiastic, curious, and eager to learn from senior colleagues.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving.
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance.
Additionally, the following certifications would be beneficial:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals or Azure Administrator Associate.
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
Entry requirements:
- A Level in STEM subject, or
- BTEC Diploma in STEM subject, or
- Level 3 IT apprenticeship
You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.
If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.
For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.
Working hours:
37.5 hours per week.
Benefits:
- All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more.
- Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality.
- Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance.
- You will receive 25 days holiday, plus 1 day for birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Electric vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice.
- Contributed pension scheme.
- Death in Service cover.
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
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