DevOps Apprentice

Learn how to manage and support the systems that keep our HPC Data Centres running. Your primary focus will be on the daily operation of monitoring tools and supporting critical infrastructure such as Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling and electrical systems through monitoring, data collection, and creating interactive dashboards. 

As a DevOps Apprentice, you’ll join a small, supportive team working alongside the HPC Operations Team to develop and maintain systems that monitor and capture data across all key Data Centre infrastructure. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain a wide range of skills from technical IT expertise to practical, hands-on experience with infrastructure components such as power, cooling, capacity planning, security, and health & safety. 
 
Developing system administration skills for Linux operating systems.

Assist with maintaining and improving production environments, using scripting languages to automate tasks and enhance system functionality. 

Collaborate with the HPC Data Centre Operations team to develop software for both HPC Data Centre facilities, this includes monitoring software and the use of data transfer protocols.

Provide support for infrastructure systems, focusing on problem management and incident resolution. 

Conduct proactive monitoring to ensure the health, performance, and security of the HPC Data Centre’s. 

Contribute to the development of the Operations documentation.  

Creating detailed interactive floor plans and diagrams with Visio and Excel. 

Gain experience in 3D modelling and rendering using software such as Blender and Matterport. 

Web page design using HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL. 

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

• English GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• Maths GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• Any subject Other, grade A-C / Merit-Distinction (Essential)