Graduate DevOps Engineer
Location: London
Starting Salary: £28,000
Application Requirements
* Minimum 2:1 degree
* Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme
* Ability to work on site, five days per week
* This role requires a high level of security clearance. We therefore require applicants to have been based in the UK for the last five years as a minimum.
Grayce is not on the UK Border Agency's Sponsor Register and is unable to sponsor work visas.
Why Grayce?
Grayce specialises in delivering change and transformation for some of the UK’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we have partnered with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to deploy high performing early career talent across major programmes of work.
Our Accelerated Development Programme offers a structured, fast track route into industry. You will gain hands on experience with leading organisations while developing professional skills, earning industry recognised qualifications, and receiving dedicated coaching and mentoring throughout your journey.
Please note that this role falls within our Technology pathway – please therefore apply through this opportunity to be considered for this role.
About the Role
As a Graduate DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery, automation and reliability of large scale technology systems that underpin high profile public sector services. Working within a secure, structured environment, you will help build, maintain and optimise the pipelines, tools and practices that enable efficient, high quality software delivery.
You will support the design and implementation of automation, contribute to infrastructure configuration, improve monitoring and observability, and collaborate closely with software engineers, testers and platform teams. You’ll also work with operational teams to ensure environments are stable, secure and aligned with best practice.
This role provides exposure to modern DevOps practices used by major global technology consultancies - giving you insight into cloud engineering, automation, deployment strategies and platform reliability in highly regulated environments. It is well suited to individuals who demonstrate curiosity, logical thinking and a passion for engineering efficient, scalable systems.
What Makes a Great Grayce Analyst
Academic Background
* A minimum 2:1 degree
Technical Skills (advantageous)
* Cloud platforms and infrastructure provisioning, particularly AWS services and concepts such as VPCs, subnets, routing and security groups
* Learning how automated build, test and deployment processes work within modern technology teams
* Scripting fundamentals, such as Bash and Python
* Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools and principles (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
* Understanding of security best practice, including identity and access controls
* Version control practices, branching and release management using Git
* Working within agile, collaborative delivery teams using tools such as Jira and Confluence
Professional Skills
Strong communication, structured thinking, stakeholder engagement, organisation and a commitment to continuous learning.
Why Work for Us?
Opportunity
Hands on experience working full time onsite with leading organisations, supported by accredited training and industry aligned development.
Delivery
You will typically work with one client during your time at Grayce, delivering high quality outcomes in a structured, professional environment.
Mentoring
Dedicated coaching and support throughout your placement and development journey.
Progression
Completion of a minimum of six industry recognised accreditations, with clear pathways for progression and salary growth.
Wellbeing Support
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential financial, legal, health and wellbeing support.
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