Cloud DevOps & SRE Apprentice — Mentored Hands-on Growth

Job description

Pearson India's Apprenticeship Program is designed for graduates and early-career professionals to gain structured training, practical exposure, and mentorship from experienced professionals. The program combines hands-on work with guided development to help apprentices build professional and technical capabilities within a global environment.About the Team The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team focuses on ensuring that platforms remain highly available, scalable, secure, and observable. The team collaborates closely with development, security, and product groups to design resilient systems, automate operational tasks, and improve system reliability through monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement.As an apprentice, you will work within this team and receive guidance from experienced SRE and DevOps engineers.About the Role In this role, you will learn how modern production systems are designed and operated at scale. The position suits individuals interested in cloud infrastructure, automation, system reliability, and troubleshooting in large distributed environments.Initially, you will work on guided tasks and gradually take responsibility for small improvements and system components as your skills develop.Key Responsibilities Assist with monitoring and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Support CI/CD pipelines used for application deployment.Help configure monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.Participate in incident response activities under supervision.Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and document findings.Write basic automation scripts to reduce manual operational tasks.Maintain technical documentation including runbooks, SOPs, and system diagrams.Collaborate with development teams to improve application performance and reliability.Basic familiarity with Linux or Unix systems, networking fundamentals such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP, and general cloud computing concepts is beneficial.Exposure to scripting languages like Python or Bash, version control using Git, container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, and monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK can be advantageous.Experience You Will Gain Hands-on experience working with production-grade systems.Exposure to real-world DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices.Understanding of cloud infrastructure and reliability engineering concepts.Experience with monitoring, incident management, and automation workflows.Mentorship from experienced professionals along with regular feedback.A strong technical foundation for building a career in SRE or DevOps.Work Schedule This is a full-time apprenticeship running Monday to Friday, approximately 40 hours per week. Some flexibility may be required to collaborate with global teams across different time zones.Benefits and Rewards Competitive stipendProfessional mentorship and development opportunitiesPaid time off according to company policyPersonal accident insurance coverageAccess to Pearson learning platforms and online coursesExposure to a global work environment and career pathwaysAfter successfully completing the 12-month apprenticeship, and depending on performance, business requirements, and role availability, participants may be considered for full-time positions such as SRE or DevOps Engineer.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Data Science, or related fieldsPearson plc is a leading multinational education and publishing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1844, Pearson has evolved from a construction business into one of the world's largest providers of educational products, services, and technology. The company operates in over 70 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Its mission is to help people make progress in their lives through learning, offering a wide range of solutions including textbooks, digital learning platforms, assessments, and professional certification programs.Pearson is recognized for its strong presence in both academic and professional education markets, serving schools, universities, and corporations. In recent years, the company has accelerated its shift toward digital-first learning experiences, investing heavily in online courseware, virtual schools, and AI-driven assessment tools. Notably, Pearson has made strategic moves to expand its direct-to-consumer offerings and enhance its global reach, positioning itself as a key player in the rapidly growing edtech sector.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English