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Apprentice DevOps Engineer

Employer
DWP Digital
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£28,117
Closing date
27 Mar 2023

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Specialism
Engineering
Sector
Public Sector / Government
Role Type
Apprenticeship
Start Date
Ongoing
Duration
Undisclosed

Job Details

Job summary

Have you considered a career in DevOps?

Do you have the commitment to start a new job role whilst undertaking a learning programme?

We have an amazing opportunity for Dev Ops engineer apprentices to start an exciting career in technology and become a key part of one of the biggest and high profile digital transformation programmes in the world.

DWP Digital is the digital arm of the Department for Work and Pensions. We’re looking for motivated apprentice DevOps engineers to work with us, contributing to and supporting the design, development and maintenance of infrastructure-as-code and continuous integration, deployment, and delivery pipelines for products that make up citizen services.

DWP Digital is a place where talented people can grow and thrive at the cutting-edge of their industry. You can build a stimulating and fulfilling career with us. A career that gives you opportunities for work-life balance, provides interesting opportunities and gives you plenty of room to grow.

You must be committed to seeing through the apprenticeship programme including production of a portfolio, end point assessment and interview.

Job description

This is a great opportunity to earn as you learn and get hands on experience of DevOps engineering. You’ll develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for your career with DWP Digital and be part of a great team.

Alongside gaining the skills you need for your new job role, you’ll be studying towards gaining a Level 4 DevOps engineer apprenticeship qualification. You’ll develop crucial skills, knowledge and behaviours to advance your career and be part of a great team delivering digital apps and services.

You’ll be supported by your line manager, skills coach and the engineering community, as well as fellow apprentices on the programme, so you will have plenty sources of encouragement to help you succeed. It’s also critical that you can be proactive and make the most out of your time on the apprenticeship.

There is a lot to do and learn, so you need to be ready to work hard and participate in the many opportunities you’ll be given.

This is a fantastic chance to build an engineering career at DWP and become a highly skilled tech professional.

To be eligible for the apprenticeship you are required to hold the following minimum eligibility criteria:

  • Hold a valid passport/birth certificate or residence permit.
  • Have the right to live and work in the UK.
  • Must have lived in the UK and/or EEA for 3 years prior to apprenticeship start date.
  • Not be in full-time education or be undertaking another apprenticeship by the apprenticeship start date.
  • You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject. 
  • You must hold GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent.

We reserve the right to withdraw applications that do not meet any of the above criteria.


If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact [email protected].

Visit our careers site here

Benefits

An employer pension contribution of up to 27% 
• Annual leave rising up to 30 days, (based on your working pattern).
• Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
• Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring. 
• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working


Salary for this role is £28,117 

Company

Digital With Purpose.

We’re finding new ways to use our technology, expertise and innovation to help those who need it most. We’re changing how we work, transforming digital services for millions of citizens, and their needs are at the heart of everything we do.

We work in co-located, multidisciplinary teams, delivering ‘digital by default’ government services for the UK’s largest public service department, DWP.

The large-scale digital transformation we’re undergoing has created a wealth of new and exciting job opportunities. Our talented people are encouraged to grow and thrive in their profession. We’re using technology and innovation to drive the government’s vision. We find solutions to complex challenges to create faster, simpler, user-centred services for more than 20 million people.

We’re building a reputation for pushing the digital agenda by delivering some of the largest tech projects in Europe. Our teams and projects are regularly recognised at an industry level. Our Intelligent Automation Garage was named as Tech Team of the Year in the National Technology Awards, where we’ve also won the Best Public Sector Project award two years running. We were awarded Best Automation Project at the Computing Digital Technology Leaders Awards 2019 and our Find a Job service was named in the Digital Leaders 100 list.

DWP has also been listed in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022, and we won 2 awards for our Digital Voices programme, which helps women build confidence and skills, in the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2019 and Diversity Initiative of the Year 2020.

Where every person matters

Our wide range of work requires a diverse mix of cultures, perspectives and ideas. For us to succeed, we need our people to be at their best and feel comfortable being themselves at work. Well-being is important to us.

With our teams located across six different digital hubs, we’re offering more opportunities to work flexibly, when and where you want. And lots of us are working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, with some of our teams located in our Covid-safe digital hubs.

We’re becoming a place where talented people can grow and thrive at the cutting-edge of their industry. If you’re looking for a digital or technology job with lots of opportunity and real social impact, you’ll find a stimulating and fulfilling career with us.

Visit our DWP Digital Careers site today. 

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DWP Digital
Caxton House
Tothill St Westminster
London
SW1H 9NA
GB

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