BAE Systems is Hiring Fresher Graduate Digital Intelligence DevOps Engineer

BAE Systems is a global defence, aerospace, and security company delivering advanced technology solutions that help protect people, infrastructure, and national security. Through its Digital Intelligence division, BAE Systems develops innovative digital and software engineering solutions supporting complex security challenges.

About the Role

BAE Systems is seeking a Graduate Digital Intelligence DevOps Engineer to join its engineering team in Frimley, United Kingdom. This permanent graduate opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in DevOps engineering, cloud technologies, software automation, and modern application delivery.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to bridge software development and IT operations. Using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, you will help automate software builds, testing, and deployments while improving infrastructure efficiency and application performance.

The role offers opportunities to develop practical engineering skills, solve real-world technical challenges, and contribute to technology-led projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the development and implementation of DevOps practices across software engineering projects.

- Automate software builds, testing processes, and application deployments.

- Work with Docker and Kubernetes to support containerized applications and deployment workflows.

- Use cloud platforms and modern engineering tools to improve infrastructure and application delivery.

- Collaborate with software developers and other engineering specialists to implement new features.

- Help optimize infrastructure, deployment processes, and application performance.

- Contribute to reliable software delivery and continuous improvement.

- Learn and apply new technologies while solving practical engineering problems.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.

- Minimum academic requirement of a 2:2 degree classification, or predicted equivalent.

- Interest in DevOps, cloud computing, software engineering, automation, and modern infrastructure technologies.

- Willingness to learn, collaborate, and develop technical skills in a multidisciplinary environment.

Technical Skills and Technologies

- DevOps engineering principles

- Docker and containerization

- Kubernetes and container orchestration

- Cloud computing platforms

- Build, testing, and deployment automation

- CI/CD concepts

- Software engineering and programming fundamentals

- Infrastructure optimization and application performance

Work Location and Schedule

- Location: Frimley, United Kingdom

- Working Arrangement: Hybrid and flexible arrangements available

- On-Site Requirement: Expected to attend the site 3–5 days per week

- Employment Type: Permanent

- Start Date: 6 September 2027

- Experience Level: Graduate

Salary and Benefits

- Annual Salary: £34,000

- Welcome Bonus: £2,000

- Professional development, learning, and mentoring opportunities.

- Opportunities to work on advanced engineering and digital intelligence projects.

- Flexible benefits supporting financial and personal wellbeing.

- A collaborative environment focused on innovation and career development.

Security and Eligibility Requirements

This position may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Depending on the role's requirements, additional national security vetting may apply. Nationality, previous nationalities, place of birth, and UK residency history can affect eligibility for certain security-sensitive positions.

Applicants should review the employer's eligibility and security requirements before applying.

Application Process

Interested candidates can submit their applications using below link

Important Dates

- Programme Start Date: 6 September 2027

- Contract Duration: Permanent

Build your career in DevOps engineering with BAE Systems and gain experience in cloud technologies, containerization, deployment automation, and digital intelligence engineering.