Graduate Platform Engineer

BAE Systems.; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in London is seeking a Graduate Digital Intelligence Platform Engineer. The role involves designing scalable platforms and offers a salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 Welcome Bonus. Candidates should have a minimum of a 2:2 degree in Computer Science or a related subject and knowledge in various technologies including AWS and CI/CD. This position supports a hybrid work arrangement and emphasizes an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Some knowledge of various technologies related to digital intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable platforms for digital intelligence.
• Support integration and reliability for technology solutions.

Skills

Logical reasoning

Scripting ability

Security concepts (light)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, IAM)

Linux tooling and system admin

CI/CD pipelines

Observability, logging, monitoring

GitOps

Container orchestration (K8s)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Job title

Graduate Digital Intelligence Platform Engineer

Location

London

Overview

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary

£34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Responsibilities

You will likely hold a Computer Science degree or similar, with some knowledge of the following technologies:

• Logical reasoning, scripting ability, security concepts (light)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, IAM)
• Linux tooling and system admin
• CI/CD pipelines from infra perspective
• Observability, logging, monitoring
• GitOps, container orchestration (K8s)

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team

Launch your career as a Graduate Platfrom Engineer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Designing and developing scalable platforms that empower teams to innovate efficiently. Driving seamless integration and reliability to support tomorrow's technology landscape.

Qualification Requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a similar related subject.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.