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Role Overview
We are seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to join our team at DWP Digital, ideal for Level 4 DevOps Apprenticeship graduates, university graduates with a Computer Science degree, or those with relevant experience.
DWP is the UK's largest government department, helping people into work and managing payments over £195bn annually for millions of users.
Our digital teams innovate with cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, user-centric solutions that transform government services.
This is a unique chance to develop your skills within a supportive, innovative environment, contributing to impactful projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Translate business requirements into effective code.
* Contribute to automated testing to ensure quality.
* Identify issues affecting service scalability, resilience, and availability.
* Address challenges that hinder software delivery activities.
* Write simple, flexible code for deployment and configuration.
* Optimize development processes.
* Engage in community discussions to promote best practices and automation culture.
Skills and Knowledge Needed
* Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, version control, and issue management.
* Familiarity with Cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code.
* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated build, testing, deployment.
* Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
* Decision-making confidence, proactive attitude, and ownership mindset.
Location and Benefits
Choose from our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, or Sheffield. Flexible hybrid working (around 40% in-office).
Salary: £37,497 with a comprehensive civil service pension (28.9% employer contribution).
Leave: Starting at 24 days, increasing to 26 after one year, plus bank holidays and up to 3 extra days per month on flexi leave.
Additional benefits include flexible working, volunteering days, discounts, interest-free loans, and professional development opportunities.
Application Details
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