Apprentice Infrastructure Engineer - Companies House - AO (IT)

As an Apprentice Infrastructure Engineer, you?ll?join a?group?of new apprentices working towards a Level 4 Digital Infrastructure Engineer qualification?(find out more here:?). Over 24 months,?you?ll?be supported every step of the way helping you achieve your?apprenticeship?while building highly sought-after?technical skills.? Alongside your formal learning, you?ll gain hands on experience with our talented Infrastructure teams and a range of specialist technical teams who deliver cloud-based solutions across Companies House and support for the last remaining on-premise infrastructure. Through regular rotations, you?ll see the full breadth of infrastructure engineering roles and work with a variety of technologies that shape how we operate. During your apprenticeship,?you?ll?grow your capabilities across key areas such as:?? Information security?-?understanding security principles and the controls used to protect systems and services.? IT infrastructure?-?supporting a wide range of technologies including compute, storage, networking, physical and cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), COTS, and opensource solutions.? Developing modern industry standards?-?learning why?up-to-date?development and technical standards matter and how to apply them. Ownership and initiative?-?learning how to investigate issues, document your findings and work with your team to resolve them.? Problem management?-?exploring how to?identify?and assess problems across systems,?processes?and services at strategic,?tactical?or operational levels.? Systems design?-?contributing to the design of components within larger digital systems.? Systems integration?-?understanding how systems connect, the challenges involved, and how to build and test effective interfaces.? Troubleshooting?-?developing your diagnostic skills and learning how to apply basic troubleshooting techniques across a range of technologies. As you progress through the apprenticeship, you?ll gain hands-on experience in: Core Cloud & Automation Skills Terraform ? building, managing, and automating infrastructure as code. AWS Cloud Infrastructure ? deploying, securing, scaling, and operating cloud platforms. Docker ? containerising applications and managing lightweight, portable environments. CI/CD Pipelines ? understanding automated build, test and deployment workflows using tools commonly used in Companies House. Version Control (Git) ? managing source code, collaborating through branches and pull requests. Additional Technical Skills You might also get the opportunity to learn more about: Programming Languages ? exposure to languages used at Companies House, such as Java, Node.js and Python, plus scripting basics. SQL & MongoDB ? querying, modelling, and working with relational and nonrelational databases. Unix/Linux ? essential command line usage, system administration and troubleshooting. Networking Fundamentals ? understanding VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls and connectivity in cloud environments. Storage Technologies ? object storage (e.g., S3), block storage, file systems, encryption and backup concepts. Monitoring & Observability ? logging, metrics, alerting, dashboards and incident response principles. Security Foundations (DevSecOps) ? identity & access management, secrets handling, vulnerability awareness and secure-by-design thinking. You?ll benefit?from?additional?core skills development, a supportive apprentice community, onsite parking, an onsite gym, and a variety of active social groups across Companies House.? You?re?joining us at a time of exciting transformation, and?you?ll?play a real part in shaping how our systems evolve for the future.? Candidate profile: This is a role that provides the opportunity to participate in the support and rollout of existing and emerging technologies and the chance to gain knowledge of Companies House hardware and software systems. We are looking for someone who has: The willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Good organisational skills, able to manage tasks and time effectively A genuine interest in technology and digital services The ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues Strong problem-solving abilities and creativity in finding solutions Eligibility CriteriaThere are?some?important things to be aware of when applying for this apprenticeship:? There are no age restrictions for this apprenticeship ? we welcome all applications. ? If you are shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to confirm your name and qualifications with us, so that we can share them with?our apprenticeship provider?- this is simply so that they can check your eligibility for apprenticeship funding.? So that we can provide you with?all of?the support and training you need,?you?ll?be required?to attend our Cardiff office for a minimum of 3 days per week during the training period and then a minimum 2 days a week once training has been completed.?? Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this campaign.? You must not already have a qualification at Level 4 or higher in the same or a similar subject to this apprenticeship. For more information on qualification levels, please visit: ?? To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you need to:? Have achieved?a?GCSE?grade C (or equivalent) in?Maths?and?English?Language?(or equivalent?qualifications).?We?ll?ask for evidence of this before you can progress to interview.? Live?in Wales for at least three days a week at the start of the apprenticeship and throughout its duration.? Not be in full-time education?when you start the role. Hold a British Passport or indefinite leave to remain status in the UK.