DevOps Apprentice

As a DevOps Apprentice in our Scientific Computing Department, you'll dive into the heart of large-scale scientific computing, learning how to manage and maintain critical infrastructure and vast storage systems that underpin everything from particle physics to climate modelling. Become a vital contributor to the UK's scientific mission.

In the Storage Infrastructure Group, the type of work the apprentice will be involved in includes: 

• Assist in improving monitoring infrastructure for our storage systems 
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of storage orchestration layers 
• Support daily operational tasks across our storage services 
• Gain hands-on experience with automation, diagnostics, and system optimisation 
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to maintain reliable and scalable storage platforms 

In the Systems Infrastructure Group, you will: 

• Respond to alerts from monitoring systems
• Collaborate on requests from the other groups we support 
• Work with colleagues to gather requirements and build new enterprise grade virtual machines
• Monitor, support and maintain the multi-terabit networks that underpin Scientific Computing 

In the Computing Platforms Group, you will: 

• Monitor for operational issues and respond to automated alerts  
• Propose and develop improved monitoring of our complex services  
• Work with team members and other groups to identify the root cause of issues 
• Test service improvements and collaborate with other team members and groups to deploy them 
• Collaborate with colleagues to understand the facilities and their requirements 

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

• English GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• Maths GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• Any subject (at least 2 if A-levels) Other, grade A-C, Merit-Distinction (Essential)