Are you interested in starting your IT journey with an Award-winning leader in digital transformation?
Have you completed or are you in your final year of a Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent degree with a passion for Cloud?
If so, there’s no better place to start than our Cloud Engineering Graduate Programme.
Our department within the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has a proven track record of developing people with a passion for IT. This two-year intensive programme will combine formal training with hands on experience, designed to teach you the skills you need to lay a solid foundation for a highly sought-after career in Cloud Engineering.
We are looking for two driven individuals to get involved in this exciting graduate scheme. Furthering your education and being a part of a fast paced and encouraging workforce.
The Cloud Engineer role is part of DVLA's Centre of Digital Excellence (CoDE), looking to build skills across digital roles. You will undertake formal learning alongside building skills and experience, working alongside experienced professionals to shadow, learn and then undertake increasingly complex tasks within your field.
You will work on real services as your skills develop and will be part of the DVLA Cloud Engineering Community.
If you have a Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent or are in your final year of such a degree and have a strong interest in Cloud, then this would be an excellent opportunity for you. If you believe you have a degree in a related subject but are not sure it relates to this qualification requirement, please contact us on the email address at the bottom of this advert.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
* Spending a substantial portion of time shadowing others
* Working with other engineers to write code and tests
* Building your knowledge
* Deploying and maintaining infrastructure in production environments
You will initially be assigned to work as part of the Agile Squads shadowing professionals to get the basic skills required to write code and tests.
Early in your time with us you will also be taught the basics of Cloud Engineering and DevOps.
During your time with us you will be supported by experienced mentors and professionals with many years of experience and our dedicated Capability and Talent team, and the programme will provide the opportunity to undertake professional training courses which could include AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, React, Typescript.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it’s like to work at DVLA? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Friday 25th April 2025 at 11:30am.
Please click here to book on.
Additional Information
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
The programme may include undertaking a number of qualifications that will require examinations as well as on-team training. There will be regular assessment points to evaluate the progress and proficiency of candidates. You will be assessed at checkpoints throughout the programme, failure to successfully meet the standard during checkpoints could result in 3 months’ notice being provided to cease employment.
We reserve the right to seek full or partial repayment of costs associated with your qualifications, should you not contribute to the programme, or may include related costs such as exam fees, membership fees or materials.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
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