DevOps Apprentice: Platform & Cloud Automation

OpenTalent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell is seeking a junior Platform Engineer to support the development, operation and continuous improvement of enterprise platforms and infrastructure services. The role focuses on building foundational capability in platform engineering, including cloud technologies, automation, infrastructure as code, and operational support.

Working under guidance from senior engineers, you will contribute to standardising infrastructure delivery, improving service reliability, and enhancing operational

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, or cloud computing concepts.
• Demonstrated interest in automation, scripting, or software-driven infrastructure.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a structured team environment.

Responsibilities

• Platform support and engineering: Assist in the architecture, build, configuration, and maintenance of customer platforms and infrastructure services.
• Automation and infrastructure as code: Support automation scripts and IaC implementations for repeatable deployments.
• Monitoring and operational reliability: Maintain monitoring and alerting systems and assist with incident resolution.
• Documentation and standards: Help develop technical documentation and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Collaboration: Work with multiple teams to support service delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Automation interest

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

PowerShell

Python

CI/CD basics

Job description

Bell is seeking a junior Platform Engineer to support the development, operation and continuous improvement of enterprise platforms and infrastructure services. The role focuses on building foundational capability in platform engineering, including cloud technologies, automation, infrastructure as code, and operational support.

Working under guidance from senior engineers, you will contribute to standardising infrastructure delivery, improving service reliability, and enhancing operational