SiXworks an IBM company

Graduate Site Reliability Engineer role focused on supporting and automating secure, scalable cloud and infrastructure systems using DevOps and SRE practices within a defence and national security environment.About the jobWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Site Reliability Engineer to join our existing experienced team. What do we look for in a Graduate Site Reliability Engineer?We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to develop strong skills in automation, cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and secure-by-design engineering. What You’ll DoYou’ll work alongside experienced SREs, Platform Engineers, and Infrastructure Engineers to help design, build, and support reliable, secure, and scalable systems. You don’t need to know everything on day one — we’ll help you grow into the role. Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting the delivery, upgrade, and maintenance of core services and project platforms.Helping develop and maintain monitoring and management tools.Assisting in ensuring high‑quality monitoring, alerting, and observability across systems.Working with engineers, developers, operations, and QA to improve reliability and performance.Contributing to the design and documentation of new deployments and services.Helping build proof‑of‑concepts (PoCs) for new technologies and bringing them towards production readiness.Learning how to conduct basic security checks, vulnerability assessments, and system hardening.Supporting automation efforts using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines.Troubleshooting issues across Linux, Windows, containers, and cloud environments.Helping ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and up to date.Learning and applying DevOps and SRE best practices.Collaborating with and learning from senior team members.Essential Skills / Experience Basic understanding of Linux or Windows operating systems.Some experience with scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc.) — even from personal projects or coursework.Interest in automation and DevOps tools (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD, Git).Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or similar (hands‑on or theoretical).Strong problem‑solving mindset and willingness to experiment.Eagerness to learn new technologies and work in a fast‑paced environment.Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team. Desirable SkillsThese are things you can learn on the job, but having some exposure is a bonus:Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts.Awareness of security best practices.Experience with containers (Docker, Podman) or Kubernetes.Familiarity with GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.Basic knowledge of monitoring tools (Nagios, Splunk, Prometheus, etc.).Experience with automation or configuration management.Understanding of Agile or DevOps principles.About SiXworksSiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. Why join SiXworks?Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies. What can we offer in return? SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity.  Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees.  In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. Private Medical Insurance. Life Assurance Scheme Pension schemeProfessional Development opportunities.Cycle to Work scheme. Perks at Work scheme. Discretionary Bonus scheme.  

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Graduate Software Engineer role focused on building secure, full-stack software systems (frontend, backend, cloud, and DevSecOps) for defence and national security technology solutions.What do we look for in a Graduate Software Engineer?We are seeking a well-motivated final year university student (to join us upon graduation) or 2025 graduate who can contribute to team goals, pick up new skills and adapt to a fast-changing environment, and who wants to work on products which make a difference in the world. Responsibilities:Collaborate with the SW Engineering team to develop and maintain SW solutions.Use appropriate tools for effective design and development of SW.Use industry-standard SCM tools for version control, ensuring efficient code management and collaboration.Develop interactive user interfaces and robust backend software, proactively developing skills in order to continually improve techniques.Make effective use of containerization technologies to streamline deployment processes.Write clean, efficient and well-documented code following Software Engineering principles and industry best practices.Participate in code reviews, providing and responding to constructive feedback from team members.Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools and best practices in software development. Required skills:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.Experience with Git for version control and collaborative development.Familiarity with front-end technologies e.g. JavaScript/React or TypeScript.Familiarity with backend languages e.g. Java, Python or Go.Understanding of SW development principles (e.g. SOLID), algorithms and data structures.Good communication and collaboration abilities within a team environment, including written and verbal communication and remote collaboration.Ability to compare different languages and technologies to contribute to selection discussions.Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and learn new technologies quickly.Ability to give and receive feedback to support continual improvement. Desired skills:Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.Experience with Docker for containerization and deployment.Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps.Understanding of SW security principles and best practices.This role is Hybrid and requires working in Farnborough.About SiXworksSiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.Why join SiXworks?Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.What can we offer in return? SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity.  Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees.  In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidaysPrivate Medical InsuranceLife Assurance Scheme Pension schemeProfessional Development opportunitiesCycle to Work schemePerks at Work schemeDiscretionary Bonus scheme

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