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Azure Engineer Apprentice
£25k - £30k
Welwyn Garden City
NEW
Hybrid
Description
Hybrid requirements: 2 days per week in the office.
What will you be doing
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Azure Apprentice to join our team. This apprenticeship is designed to provide hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, helping you build a strong foundation in cloud computing, networking, security, and DevOps. Working alongside experienced cloud engineers, gaining real-world experience in managing and optimizing Azure environments.
You will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of new technologies, supporting DevOps practices to enhance deployment pipelines, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. You will also play a critical role in monitoring system health, conducting performance tuning, and supporting business continuity planning.
Be responsible for and deliver:
• Assist in deploying, managing, and monitoring Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, and networking.
• Support Azure security configurations, compliance, and best practices.
• Learn to automate cloud operations using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform and Python.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues.
• Work with Entra ID for identity and access management.
• Assist in implementing backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring solutions.
• Participate in cloud migration projects and infrastructure optimizations.
• Collaborate with senior cloud engineers to learn industry best practices.
• Document processes and solutions to support future implementations.
What would we like from you?
• A keen interest in cloud computing and IT infrastructure.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud is a plus).
• Understanding of networking, virtualization, and operating systems (Windows/Linux).
• Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
It would be great if you have the following
• Any relevant IT certification (e.g., Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)).
• Previous experience with IT support or cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes.
Benefits of the Apprenticeship
• Hands-on training with Azure technologies.
• Mentorship from experienced cloud professionals.
• Opportunity to work on real-world projects.
• Support for obtaining Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Career progression into cloud engineering or DevOps roles.
What can we do for you?
The majority of this role will be remote (Hybrid) but will require some travel to our bright and modern offices in Welwyn Garden City.
• Holiday purchase scheme, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays as standard.
• On-site gym at our office (Free), and nationwide corporate rate gym membership
• Online benefits portal where you can access lots of deals, discounts - for example of shopping or holidays
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Progression and Development
• Private medical insurance
• Electric Car Scheme
• Life assurance of 3 x annual gross salary, with the option to purchase additional cover
• You’re also able to purchase a range of benefits at a discounted rate including, critical illness cover, bicycles via our Cycle2Work scheme, dental insurance and TasteCard dining discount card
We’re committed to building a culture that empowers all our people to thrive and feel a sense of belonging at PayPoint.
Role tech stack
microsoft-azure
windows
linux
powershell
python
terraform
kubernetes
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Culture overview
It's an exciting time to join PayPoint as we continue to grow rapidly, using our retail products and services expertise to develop innovative payment solutions for diverse markets. At PayPoint, we pride ourselves on our workplace culture and the positive working environment we create. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are always looking for talented, smart and creative people to join our business. Our values Our Vision is to achieve first-time delivery of outstanding technology and services to our customers, create a dynamic place to work for our people and deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders. We do this by living our six values, which together form the DNA of our culture. They guide our behaviour and interactions with all of our customers. Via our Monthly Values Award programme, we recognise individuals who demonstrate our company values in their day to day role. Each month we focus on one of our six values and reward an employee with £200 worth of Love2shop vouchers and the use of a premium car parking space for one month. Ambitious: Striving to achieve more Always seeking to improve, in terms of personal development as well as what you do for the business Creating an infectious energy and buzz Being open to trying new things and learning from the experience Collaborative: Involving the right colleagues from across the business at an early stage to achieve the best outcome Pulling together to get things done Thinking beyond your own team/role to do the right thing for the business Good communication – being transparent, keeping others informed and asking for and giving feedback Accountable: Taking responsibility for outcomes Doing what you say you are going to do Flagging issues/problems early Putting things right when they do go wrong Results-focused: Focusing on activities that will have the biggest positive impact Understanding what it takes and galvanizing people across the business to ensure plans are delivered successfully Always acting ethically and with integrity Celebrating the success of all involved Can do: Being open, positive and helpful Finding ways to overcome challenges Going the extra mile to get things done Being able to adapt quickly to different situations Good colleague: Taking the time to get to know colleagues and have fun Thinking of others/the team Supporting colleagues through difficult times Providing good quality work to others
Employee benefits
Cycle To Work
Flexible Hours
Flexible Working
Free Food
Free Parking
Laptop
Life Insurance
Pension
Private Healthcare
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Wellbeing Programme
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City Centre
Friday Drinks
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Social Events
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Simon Coles
Chief Technology Officer
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Continuous Development
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Micro services
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Test Driven Development
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PayPoint
Azure Engineer Apprentice
£25k - £30k
Welwyn Garden City
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