IT Apprentice (DevOps Engineer)
Brackley, United Kingdom
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By taking up an apprenticeship with us you will:
Join us in September 2026 for a 19 month apprenticeship
Learn and work in one of the most technically demanding global sports
Receive dedicated mentoring and training surrounded by experts in their fields to support throughout your studies
Work in a fast-paced environment that accelerates your skills with real responsibilities in a culture of innovation
Requirements for the role:
You must have an existing and valid right to work for the duration of the apprenticeship in the UK. Applicants who require a visa to work in the UK should be aware that our apprenticeships are ineligible for sponsorship.
Availability to complete the level 4 apprenticeship up to a 19-month duration.
Evidence of having been resident in the UK for 3 years prior to taking up the apprenticeship in September this year or candidates who qualify for an exemption as stated here:Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK
At least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) with results of 5 and above. Please note that three of the GCSEs must be Maths, Science and English.
Ability to be onsite five days per week, either at our factory in Brackley or at the apprenticeship learning provider (located in Milton Keynes or Coventry).
We will check you meet the criteria as part of the application process as this will need to be evidenced before you can start the programme.
About the Role:
As a DevOps Engineer Apprentice, you’ll join our Enterprise Technology group in the Platform team to help build, automate, and operate the hybrid‑cloud and on‑premises systems that support our foundational computer, storage and other fundamental workloads that support the Team. You’ll work hands‑on across our datacentres and cloud platforms, contributing to code, automation, infrastructure reliability, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain practical experience across:
Datacentre and On Premises Infrastructure
Support physical datacentre operations: racking, cabling, hardware maintenance, diagnostics, and capacity monitoring.
Work with storage, virtualisation and hypervisor platforms, including configuration and lifecycle maintenance.
Hybrid Cloud and Automation
Provision and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and automation tools across on‑prem and cloud environments.
Contribute to deployment pipelines, environment builds, and platform operations.
Containers and CI/CD
Work with Kubernetes and containerised services, supporting build, release, and CI/CD workflows.
Use Linux tooling and standard DevOps practices to deploy and operate workloads.
Reliability and Monitoring
Implement and maintain monitoring and logging systems, ensuring alerts are actionable and performance issues are visible.
Diagnose infrastructure and application issues across full end‑to‑end systems.
Security and Governance
Apply secure‑by‑design principles, vulnerability identification, dependency management, and configuration hardening.
Support security tooling across both cloud and on‑prem environments.
Teamwork and Ways of Working
Work as part of an Agile team, contributing to stand‑ups, planning, and continuous improvement.
Participate in pair programming and peer review.
Support knowledge‑sharing through documentation, whiteboarding, and show‑and‑tell sessions.
Commit to continual learning throughout the apprenticeship.
During this apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to work with industry leading infrastructure, storage, virtualisation and containerisation technologies in on-site datacentres and around the world.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
Meet the entry criteria for the Level 4 DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship.
Strong interest in infrastructure, automation, or DevOps.
Good problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
Able to work independently and as part of a high‑performing team.
Flexible, proactive, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
Desirable:
Basic understanding of scripting/programming.
Familiarity with Linux, networking, or virtualisation.
Relevant certifications or experience.
Studying toward a technical discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
Skills You Will Develop
Infrastructure automation and scripting
CI/CD engineering and release processes
Kubernetes and container orchestration
Hybrid‑cloud provisioning and Infrastructure as Code
Monitoring, observability and incident troubleshooting
Security fundamentals and secure configuration
Agile delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Benefits:
When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, add in a world-class wellbeing programme (including a free on-site gym), delicious, subsidised food, and private medical cover - all on our state of the art factory powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.
How to apply: