Ict Graduate

This is a development role. You’ll join the integrated solution services team, which focuses on infrastructure, cloud, automation, and security, as we move towards secure, automated, AI enabled services. You’ll work alongside the engineers and architects, and you’ll be encouraged to lean on experienced colleagues as you grow. As your skills develop, you’ll take on more ownership of automation and AI work.the

postholder will help build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, assist with development of AI tooling and features, and will turn business and technical requirements into reliable, repeatable automation that reduces manual effort and risk.

• Write, test and maintain Infrastructure as Code, mainly using Terraform, to build and change cloud resources in Azure, following agreed standards and patterns.
• Support the development of AI enabled tools and services, and help identify where AI can improve how the department works.
• Automate repetitive operational and administrative tasks using scripting (for example Power Shell and Python) and approved tools.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, using Git, pull requests and peer review for all code, and respond constructively to review feedback.
• Build security into your work from the start, including careful handling of credentials and secrets, with guidance from the Cloud Security Architect.
• Document what you build so others can use and support it.
• Help investigate failed pipelines and deployments, resolving issues or escalating them to senior colleagues.
• Take an active part in your own development by agreeing a learning plan, working towards relevant certifications, and joining team ceremonies such as stand‑ups and retrospectives.

Your goals are to become a productive contributor to the team’s automation, Infrastructure as Code and AI work, to deliver secure, well‑documented and peer‑reviewed code that follows team standards, and to build practical skills through a structured development plan. You’ll take on increasing ownership as your skills grow.

Progress is measured through the quality of your peer‑reviewed work, the completeness of your documentation, progress against your learning plan (including entry‑level certifications such as AZ‑900 or Hashi Corp Terraform Associate), and feedback from colleagues and stakeholders.

• A degree in computer science, software engineering, IT or a related technical subject, or equivalent practical experience (for example an apprenticeship or recognised training programme).
• A genuine interest in cloud, automation and infrastructure, shown through study, personal projects, placements or home labs (for example a Git Hub portfolio).
• Understanding AI fundamentals including large language models (LLMs), inference, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), natural language processing (NLP) and prompt engineering. Ideally you’ll have completed an AI project, either independently or as part of your degree.
• Basic programming or scripting ability in at least one language (for example Python, Power Shell or Bash).
• An understanding of core IT concepts, including security, networking (IP addressing, DNS, firewalls), operating systems (Windows and Linux) and identity (users, groups and permissions).
• Awareness of cloud computing concepts and at least one major cloud platform, ideally Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with version control using Git.
• The ability to take a business or technical requirement, ask good questions to clarify it, and break it down into practical steps.
• A logical, analytical approach to problem‑solving, with good attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability…