IT DevOps Apprentice

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team; Brackley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Formula One team based in Brackley is seeking an IT Apprentice (DevOps Engineer) to develop skills in infrastructure automation and cloud management. The apprenticeship offers practical experience across datacenter operations, hybrid-cloud provisioning, and CI/CD engineering. Candidates must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and must reside in the UK for 3 years. Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include a wellbeing programme, subsidised meals, and opportunities for continued learning.

Benefits

Competitive salary

On-site gym

Subsidised food

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Strong interest in infrastructure, automation, or DevOps.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible, proactive, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support physical datacentre operations including racking and cabling.
• Provision and manage infrastructure using automation tools.
• Work with Kubernetes and contribute to CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Interest in infrastructure and automation

Ability to work independently

Proactive attitude

Education

At least 5 GCSEs including Maths, Science, and English

Eligibility for Level 4 DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship

Studying towards a technical discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)

Tools

Kubernetes

Linux

Scripting/programming basics

Job description

IT Apprentice (DevOps Engineer)
Brackley, United Kingdom

Build your skills. Make an impact. Race towards excellence.

Every dream needs a team.

Join the IT Department as we take on the challenge of Formula One’s exciting new era of sustainable technical regulations.

Requirements for the role:

• You must have an existing and valid right to work for the duration of the apprenticeship in the UK. Applicants who require a visa to work in the UK should be aware that our apprenticeships are ineligible for sponsorship.

• Availability to complete the level 4 apprenticeship up to a 19-month duration.

• Evidence of having been resident in the UK for 3 years prior to taking up the apprenticeship in September this year or candidates who qualify for an exemption as stated here: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK

• At least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) with results of 5 and above. Please note that three of the GCSEs must be Maths, Science and English.

• Ability to be onsite five days per week, either at our factory in Brackley or at the apprenticeship learning provider (located in Milton Keynes or Coventry).

• We will check you meet the criteria as part of the application process as this will need to be evidenced before you can start the programme.

About the Role:

As a DevOps Engineer Apprentice, you’ll join our Enterprise Technology group in the Platform team to help build, automate, and operate the hybrid‑cloud and on‑premises systems that support our foundational computer, storage and other fundamental workloads that support the Team. You’ll work hands‑on across our datacentres and cloud platforms, contributing to code, automation, infrastructure reliability, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain practical experience across:

Datacentre and On Premises Infrastructure

• Support physical datacentre operations: racking, cabling, hardware maintenance, diagnostics, and capacity monitoring.

• Work with storage, virtualisation and hypervisor platforms, including configuration and lifecycle maintenance.

Hybrid Cloud and Automation

• Provision and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and automation tools across on‑prem and cloud environments.

• Contribute to deployment pipelines, environment builds, and platform operations.

Containers and CI/CD

• Work with Kubernetes and containerised services, supporting build, release, and CI/CD workflows.

• Use Linux tooling and standard DevOps practices to deploy and operate workloads.

Reliability and Monitoring

• Implement and maintain monitoring and logging systems, ensuring alerts are actionable and performance issues are visible.

• Diagnose infrastructure and application issues across full end‑to‑end systems.

Security and Governance

• Apply secure‑by‑design principles, vulnerability identification, dependency management, and configuration hardening.

• Support security tooling across both cloud and on‑prem environments.

Teamwork and Ways of Working

• Work as part of an Agile team, contributing to stand‑ups, planning, and continuous improvement.

• Participate in pair programming and peer review.

• Support knowledge‑sharing through documentation, whiteboarding, and show‑and‑tell sessions.

• Commit to continual learning throughout the apprenticeship.

During this apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to work with industry leading infrastructure, storage, virtualisation and containerisation technologies in on‑site datacentres and around the world.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Meet the entry criteria for the Level 4 DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship.

• Strong interest in infrastructure, automation, or DevOps.

• Good problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.

• Able to work independently and as part of a high‑performing team.

• Flexible, proactive, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of scripting/programming.

• Familiarity with Linux, networking, or virtualisation.

• Relevant certifications or experience.

• Studying toward a technical discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)

Skills You Will Develop

• Infrastructure automation and scripting

• CI/CD engineering and release processes

• Kubernetes and container orchestration

• Hybrid‑cloud provisioning and Infrastructure as Code

• Monitoring, observability and incident troubleshooting

• Security fundamentals and secure configuration

• Agile delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Benefits:

When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, add in a world‑class wellbeing programme (including a free on‑site gym), delicious, subsidised food, and private medical cover - all on our state of the art factory powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.

How to apply:

• Submit your CV and cover letter as a single PDF to our Workday portal

• Complete our application form