Delivery. Work. Projects.

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.

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's a lot to do and learn, so you'll need to be proactive and make the best of all of the support you will be given to become a great success.

If you think you have what it takes to build a stimulating and exciting career, please read on to find out what you'll need.

How do I know if I'm eligible to apply?

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. – we reserve the right to withdraw applications who are deemed ineligible due to existing qualifications.
You must hold GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or equivalent.
Must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subjectDetails. Wages. Perks.

You'll join us in your choice of our digital hubs in either Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and some time in the office.

In return for your effort and enthusiasm, we offer a brilliant salary of £28,117p.a.

You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 27%.

You'll get a generous leave package starting at 24 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
Family-friendly policies
Time off for volunteering and charitable giving
Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket
Sports and social activities
Working in an award-winning environment and culture
Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs