Trainee Infrastructure Engineer — 12-Month Placement

NEXT plc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXT plc is offering a 12-month Technology placement at its Head Office. You’ll learn by doing, with guidance from Senior Engineers to support secure, robust infrastructure across retail operations and head office.

You’ll gain real-world experience in server config, virtualization, and cloud environments while working with Infosec and Infrastructure teams to strengthen security and reliability.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a STEM degree with a dedicated placement year.
• On track for a 2:1 or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong attention to detail and logical approach.

Responsibilities

• Support build, configuration, and maintenance of server infrastructure and storage.
• Carry out security remediation activities, patching, vulnerability checks.
• Assist in building and maintaining virtualisation platforms and cloud environments.
• Follow Infosec strategic direction and update documentation.

Skills

STEM degree

2:1 or higher

Detail oriented

Systematic problem solving

Strong communication

Education

STEM degree

Placement year in degree

Tools

Virtualisation platforms

Cloud environments

Job description

NEXT plc is offering a 12-month Technology placement at its Head Office. You’ll learn by doing, with guidance from Senior Engineers to support secure, robust infrastructure across retail operations and head office.

You’ll gain real-world experience in server config, virtualization, and cloud environments while working with Infosec and Infrastructure teams to strengthen security and reliability.